NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: NPK fertilizers — Import quantity was 5,816 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile
NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in Sierra Leone, 2003–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2018, npk fertilizers — import quantity in Sierra Leone stood at 5,816 t.
The figure is down 57.7% on the previous year and up 542.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, npk fertilizers — import quantity in Sierra Leone peaked at 13,758 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 500 t, in 2006.
Sierra Leone ranks 113th of 187 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.
NPK fertilizers — Import quantity in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 867.6 t | — |
| 2004 | 840 t | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 870.8 t | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 500 t | -42.6% |
| 2007 | 1,476 t | +195.1% |
| 2008 | 905.44 t | -38.6% |
| 2009 | 1,826 t | +101.7% |
| 2010 | 1,039 t | -43.1% |
| 2011 | 1,518 t | +46.1% |
| 2012 | 2,114 t | +39.2% |
| 2013 | 3,008 t | +42.3% |
| 2016 | 5,160 t | +71.6% |
| 2017 | 13,758 t | +166.6% |
| 2018 | 5,816 t | -57.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 5,816 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,976 t, 1.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 5,816 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,326 t, 62% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,041 t | 500 t | 1,826 t | 7 |
| 2010s | 4,630 t | 1,039 t | 13,758 t | 7 |
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 npk fertilizers — import quantity in Sierra Leone?
- Npk fertilizers — import quantity in Sierra Leone was 5,816 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest npk fertilizers — import quantity recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 13,758 t in 2017.
- What is the lowest npk fertilizers — import quantity recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 t in 2006.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for npk fertilizers — import quantity?
- Sierra Leone ranks 113th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is npk fertilizers — import quantity rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 542.4%. 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 NPK fertilizers — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 14 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO).
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