NPK fertilizers — Import value in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: NPK fertilizers — Import value was 2,890 1000 USD in 2018. ◆ Volatile
NPK fertilizers — Import value in Sierra Leone, 2003–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for npk fertilizers — import value in Sierra Leone is 2,890 1000 USD, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 43.4% on the previous year and up 281.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, npk fertilizers — import value in Sierra Leone peaked at 5,104 1000 USD in 2017 and was at its lowest, 125.68 1000 USD, in 2006.
Sierra Leone ranks 129th 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 value in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 248.95 1000 USD | — |
| 2004 | 169.02 1000 USD | -32.1% |
| 2005 | 214.25 1000 USD | +26.8% |
| 2006 | 125.68 1000 USD | -41.3% |
| 2007 | 417.12 1000 USD | +231.9% |
| 2008 | 757.7 1000 USD | +81.7% |
| 2009 | 378.93 1000 USD | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 448.56 1000 USD | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 944.99 1000 USD | +110.7% |
| 2012 | 2,117 1000 USD | +124.0% |
| 2013 | 4,467 1000 USD | +111.0% |
| 2016 | 2,955 1000 USD | -33.9% |
| 2017 | 5,104 1000 USD | +72.7% |
| 2018 | 2,890 1000 USD | -43.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 2,890 1000 USD is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,890 1000 USD, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 2,890 1000 USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,445 1000 USD, 53% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 330.24 1000 USD | 125.68 1000 USD | 757.7 1000 USD | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,704 1000 USD | 448.56 1000 USD | 5,104 1000 USD | 7 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 126 Luxembourg 3,276 1000 USD compare
- 127 Djibouti 3,176 1000 USD compare
- 128 Niger 2,978 1000 USD compare
- 130 Montenegro 2,723 1000 USD compare
- 131 Liberia 2,205 1000 USD compare
- 132 New Caledonia 1,994 1000 USD 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 npk fertilizers — import value in Sierra Leone?
- Npk fertilizers — import value in Sierra Leone was 2,890 1000 USD in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest npk fertilizers — import value recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 5,104 1000 USD in 2017.
- What is the lowest npk fertilizers — import value recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 125.68 1000 USD in 2006.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for npk fertilizers — import value?
- Sierra Leone ranks 129th out of 187 countries with data for 2018.
- Is npk fertilizers — import value rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 281.5%. 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 value. 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