Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity was 153 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity in Sierra Leone, 1999–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, household and sanitary papers — import quantity in Sierra Leone stood at 153 t.
That represents a change of up 45.7% on the previous year and up 337.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household and sanitary papers — import quantity in Sierra Leone peaked at 154 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 2 t, in 2002.
That places Sierra Leone 196th out of 243 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 5 t | — |
| 2000 | 45 t | +800.0% |
| 2001 | 45 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2 t | -95.6% |
| 2003 | 42 t | +2000.0% |
| 2004 | 103 t | +145.2% |
| 2005 | 103 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5 t | -95.1% |
| 2007 | 20 t | +300.0% |
| 2008 | 10 t | -50.0% |
| 2009 | 4 t | -60.0% |
| 2010 | 4 t | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 11 t | +175.0% |
| 2012 | 2 t | -81.8% |
| 2013 | 26 t | +1200.0% |
| 2014 | 35 t | +34.6% |
| 2015 | 40 t | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 44 t | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 54 t | +22.7% |
| 2018 | 62 t | +14.8% |
| 2019 | 106 t | +71.0% |
| 2020 | 154 t | +45.3% |
| 2021 | 137 t | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 88 t | -35.8% |
| 2023 | 105 t | +19.3% |
| 2024 | 153 t | +45.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 153 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 516 t, 30% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 153 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 516 t, 30% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Household and sanitary papers — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +2000.0% | 2 t | 42 t |
| 2013 | +1200.0% | 2 t | 26 t |
| 2000 | +800.0% | 5 t | 45 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 t | 5 t | 5 t | 1 |
| 2000s | 37.9 t | 2 t | 103 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.4 t | 2 t | 106 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 127.4 t | 88 t | 154 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 193 Aruba 173 t compare
- 193 Mali 173 t compare
- 195 Saint Kitts and Nevis 161 t compare
- 197 Guinea 150 t compare
- 198 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 144 t compare
- 199 French Polynesia 143 t compare
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 household and sanitary papers — import quantity in Sierra Leone?
- Household and sanitary papers — import quantity in Sierra Leone was 153 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest household and sanitary papers — import quantity recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 154 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest household and sanitary papers — import quantity recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 t in 2002.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for household and sanitary papers — import quantity?
- Sierra Leone ranks 196th out of 243 countries with data for 2024.
- Is household and sanitary papers — import quantity rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 337.1%. 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 Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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