China — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: China — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value was 1,143 1000 USD in 2018. ◆ Volatile
China — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Sierra Leone, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2018, china — forest products (export/import) — import value in Sierra Leone stood at 1,143 1000 USD.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 70.7% on the previous year and up 143.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, china — forest products (export/import) — import value in Sierra Leone peaked at 3,904 1000 USD in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3 1000 USD, in 1997.
Sierra Leone ranks 130th of 158 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
China — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 3 1000 USD | — |
| 1998 | 12 1000 USD | +300.0% |
| 2001 | 6 1000 USD | -50.0% |
| 2002 | 3 1000 USD | -50.0% |
| 2003 | 25 1000 USD | +733.3% |
| 2004 | 15 1000 USD | -40.0% |
| 2005 | 120 1000 USD | +700.0% |
| 2006 | 82 1000 USD | -31.7% |
| 2007 | 203 1000 USD | +147.6% |
| 2008 | 469 1000 USD | +131.0% |
| 2009 | 320 1000 USD | -31.8% |
| 2010 | 266 1000 USD | -16.9% |
| 2011 | 1,121 1000 USD | +321.4% |
| 2012 | 990 1000 USD | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 1,035 1000 USD | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 2,169 1000 USD | +109.6% |
| 2015 | 3,789 1000 USD | +74.7% |
| 2016 | 3,207 1000 USD | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 3,904 1000 USD | +21.7% |
| 2018 | 1,143 1000 USD | -70.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 1,143 1000 USD is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,044 1000 USD, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 1,143 1000 USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,061 1000 USD, 55% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where China — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Sierra Leone changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +733.3% | 3 1000 USD | 25 1000 USD |
| 2005 | +700.0% | 15 1000 USD | 120 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.5 1000 USD | 3 1000 USD | 12 1000 USD | 2 |
| 2000s | 138.11 1000 USD | 3 1000 USD | 469 1000 USD | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,958 1000 USD | 266 1000 USD | 3,904 1000 USD | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More environment data for Sierra Leone
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.39 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.232 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is china — forest products (export/import) — import value in Sierra Leone?
- China — forest products (export/import) — import value in Sierra Leone was 1,143 1000 USD in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest china — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 3,904 1000 USD in 2017.
- What is the lowest china — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 1000 USD in 1997.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for china — forest products (export/import) — import value?
- Sierra Leone ranks 130th out of 158 countries with data for 2018.
- Is china — forest products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 143.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of China — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/