Newsprint — Import value in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Newsprint — Import value was 134 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
134 1000 USD
Change on year
up 204.5%
World rank
173rd
of 239 countries
All-time high
2,078 1000 USD
in 1997
All-time low
8 1000 USD
in 2004
Years of data
58
1961–2024

Newsprint — Import value in Sierra Leone, 1961–2024

05001.0k1.5k2.0k196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 134 1000 USD for newsprint — import value in 2024.

The figure is up 204.5% on the previous year and down 30.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, newsprint — import value in Sierra Leone peaked at 2,078 1000 USD in 1997 and was at its lowest, 8 1000 USD, in 2004.

Sierra Leone ranks 173rd of 239 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Newsprint — Import value in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Newsprint — Import value in Sierra Leone, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 36 1000 USD —
1962 81 1000 USD +125.0%
1963 67 1000 USD -17.3%
1964 42 1000 USD -37.3%
1965 41 1000 USD -2.4%
1966 52 1000 USD +26.8%
1967 44 1000 USD -15.4%
1968 37 1000 USD -15.9%
1969 40 1000 USD +8.1%
1970 40 1000 USD +0.0%
1971 47 1000 USD +17.5%
1972 29 1000 USD -38.3%
1973 32 1000 USD +10.3%
1974 31 1000 USD -3.1%
1975 40 1000 USD +29.0%
1976 112 1000 USD +180.0%
1977 190 1000 USD +69.6%
1978 78 1000 USD -58.9%
1979 156 1000 USD +100.0%
1980 156 1000 USD +0.0%
1981 50 1000 USD -67.9%
1982 55 1000 USD +10.0%
1983 55 1000 USD +0.0%
1984 55 1000 USD +0.0%
1985 100 1000 USD +81.8%
1992 18 1000 USD -82.0%
1993 137 1000 USD +661.1%
1994 55 1000 USD -59.9%
1995 157 1000 USD +185.5%
1996 983 1000 USD +526.1%
1997 2,078 1000 USD +111.4%
1998 95 1000 USD -95.4%
1999 25 1000 USD -73.7%
2000 22 1000 USD -12.0%
2001 22 1000 USD +0.0%
2002 22 1000 USD +0.0%
2003 26 1000 USD +18.2%
2004 8 1000 USD -69.2%
2005 8 1000 USD +0.0%
2006 8 1000 USD +0.0%
2007 22 1000 USD +175.0%
2008 35 1000 USD +59.1%
2009 45 1000 USD +28.6%
2010 45 1000 USD +0.0%
2011 145 1000 USD +222.2%
2012 75 1000 USD -48.3%
2013 67 1000 USD -10.7%
2014 192 1000 USD +186.6%
2015 193 1000 USD +0.5%
2016 181 1000 USD -6.2%
2017 142 1000 USD -21.5%
2018 99 1000 USD -30.3%
2019 133 1000 USD +34.3%
2020 143 1000 USD +7.5%
2021 109 1000 USD -23.8%
2022 60 1000 USD -45.0%
2023 44 1000 USD -26.7%
2024 134 1000 USD +204.5%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 134 1000 USD is below the median for low income countries, which is 165 1000 USD, 81% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Sierra Leone's 134 1000 USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 306.5 1000 USD, 44% of the median. (44 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Newsprint — 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.

YearChange FromTo
1993 +661.1% 18 1000 USD 137 1000 USD
1996 +526.1% 157 1000 USD 983 1000 USD

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 48.89 1000 USD 36 1000 USD 81 1000 USD 9
1970s 75.5 1000 USD 29 1000 USD 190 1000 USD 10
1980s 78.5 1000 USD 50 1000 USD 156 1000 USD 6
1990s 443.5 1000 USD 18 1000 USD 2,078 1000 USD 8
2000s 21.8 1000 USD 8 1000 USD 45 1000 USD 10
2010s 127.2 1000 USD 45 1000 USD 193 1000 USD 10
2020s 98 1000 USD 44 1000 USD 143 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 170 Andorra 188 1000 USD compare
  2. 171 Armenia 155 1000 USD compare
  3. 171 Malta 155 1000 USD compare
  4. 173 Republic of Korea 134 1000 USD compare
  5. 175 Burundi 123 1000 USD compare
  6. 176 Gambia 122 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 268 places →

More environment data for Sierra Leone

All data for Sierra Leone →

Frequently asked questions

What is newsprint — import value in Sierra Leone?
Newsprint — import value in Sierra Leone was 134 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest newsprint — import value recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 2,078 1000 USD in 1997.
What is the lowest newsprint — import value recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 8 1000 USD in 2004.
How does Sierra Leone rank for newsprint — import value?
Sierra Leone ranks 173rd out of 239 countries with data for 2024.
Is newsprint — import value rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.2%. 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 Newsprint — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV · JSON — 58 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Newsprint — Import value in Sierra Leone. Statizoid, drawing on Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Retrieved 27 September 2026, from https://environment.statizoid.com/stat/newsprint-import-value/sierra-leone/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://environment.statizoid.com/stat/newsprint-import-value/sierra-leone/">Newsprint — Import value in Sierra Leone</a> — Statizoid

About this data

Indicator
Newsprint — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
268 places, 12,839 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en