China — Plywood — Import Quantity in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: China — Plywood — Import Quantity was 1,068 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
China — Plywood — Import Quantity in Sierra Leone, 2001–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 1,068 m3 for china — plywood — import quantity in 2018.
The figure is down 72.1% on the previous year and up 926.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, china — plywood — import quantity in Sierra Leone peaked at 3,828 m3 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 5 m3, in 2001.
That places Sierra Leone 102nd out of 156 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
China — Plywood — Import Quantity in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 5 m3 | — |
| 2002 | 6 m3 | +20.0% |
| 2005 | 171 m3 | +2750.0% |
| 2006 | 46 m3 | -73.1% |
| 2008 | 104 m3 | +126.1% |
| 2009 | 187 m3 | +79.8% |
| 2010 | 316 m3 | +69.0% |
| 2011 | 1,253 m3 | +296.5% |
| 2012 | 886 m3 | -29.3% |
| 2013 | 1,090 m3 | +23.0% |
| 2014 | 759 m3 | -30.4% |
| 2015 | 2,302 m3 | +203.3% |
| 2016 | 2,003 m3 | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 3,828 m3 | +91.1% |
| 2018 | 1,068 m3 | -72.1% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 1,068 m3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 555 m3, 1.9× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 1,068 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 741 m3, 1.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where China — Plywood — Import Quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +2750.0% | 6 m3 | 171 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86.5 m3 | 5 m3 | 187 m3 | 6 |
| 2010s | 1,501 m3 | 316 m3 | 3,828 m3 | 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 — plywood — import quantity in Sierra Leone?
- China — plywood — import quantity in Sierra Leone was 1,068 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest china — plywood — import quantity recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 3,828 m3 in 2017.
- What is the lowest china — plywood — import quantity recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 m3 in 2001.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for china — plywood — import quantity?
- Sierra Leone ranks 102nd out of 156 countries with data for 2018.
- Is china — plywood — import quantity rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 926.9%. 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 — Plywood — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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/