Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity was 685.04 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in Sierra Leone, 2002–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in Sierra Leone is 685.04 t, measured in 2018.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and up 1,425.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in Sierra Leone peaked at 915.55 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0.18 t, in 2005.
That places Sierra Leone 124th out of 190 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.
Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1.81 t | — |
| 2003 | 173 t | +9458.0% |
| 2004 | 29.01 t | -83.2% |
| 2005 | 0.18 t | -99.4% |
| 2006 | 2.88 t | +1500.0% |
| 2008 | 44.9 t | +1459.0% |
| 2009 | 15.17 t | -66.2% |
| 2010 | 2.51 t | -83.5% |
| 2011 | 559 t | +22170.9% |
| 2012 | 915.55 t | +63.8% |
| 2013 | 563.64 t | -38.4% |
| 2016 | 111.01 t | -80.3% |
| 2017 | 657.04 t | +491.9% |
| 2018 | 685.04 t | +4.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 685.04 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 512.48 t, 1.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 685.04 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 921.13 t, 74% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fertilizers n.e.c. — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +22170.9% | 2.51 t | 559 t |
| 2003 | +9458.0% | 1.81 t | 173 t |
| 2006 | +1500.0% | 0.18 t | 2.88 t |
| 2008 | +1459.0% | 2.88 t | 44.9 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 38.14 t | 0.18 t | 173 t | 7 |
| 2010s | 499.11 t | 2.51 t | 915.55 t | 7 |
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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 fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in Sierra Leone?
- Fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity in Sierra Leone was 685.04 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 915.55 t in 2012.
- What is the lowest fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.18 t in 2005.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity?
- Sierra Leone ranks 124th out of 190 countries with data for 2018.
- Is fertilizers n.e.c. — import quantity rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,425.7%. 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 Fertilizers n.e.c. — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The Fertilizers by Product dataset contains information on the Production, Trade and Agriculture Use of inorganic (chemical or mineral) fertilizers products. The fertilizer statistics data are for a set of 23 product categories. Both straight and compound fertilizers are included. Methodological details can be found at: https://files-faostat.fao.org/production/RFB/RFB_EN_README.pdf