How does Sierra Leone rank for other paper and paperboard — import quantity, per square kilometre?

Sierra Leone ranks 167th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is other paper and paperboard — import quantity, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?

Over the last ten years it is up 697.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone

Name: Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
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Sierra Leone: Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per square kilometre was 0.0098 t per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0098 t per square kilometre

Change on year

up 77.9%

World rank

167th

of 184 countries

All-time high

0.0451 t per square kilometre

in 2007

All-time low

0.0004 t per square kilometre

in 1964

Years of data

1961–2023

Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in t per square kilometre.

Analysis

The most recent figure for other paper and paperboard — import quantity, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone is 0.0098 t per square kilometre, measured in 2023.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 77.9% on the previous year and up 697.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — import quantity, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.0451 t per square kilometre in 2007 and was at its lowest, 0.0004 t per square kilometre, in 1964.

That places Sierra Leone 167th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1961 to 2023.
Year	t per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0014 t per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0014 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1963	0.0014 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1964	0.0004 t per square kilometre	-70.0%
1965	0.0014 t per square kilometre	+233.3%
1966	0.0042 t per square kilometre	+200.0%
1967	0.0028 t per square kilometre	-33.3%
1968	0.0028 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1969	0.0083 t per square kilometre	+200.0%
1970	0.0055 t per square kilometre	-33.3%
1971	0.0042 t per square kilometre	-25.0%
1972	0.0028 t per square kilometre	-33.3%
1973	0.0055 t per square kilometre	+100.0%
1974	0.0055 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1975	0.0055 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1976	0.0055 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1977	0.0055 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1978	0.0028 t per square kilometre	-50.0%
1979	0.0028 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1980	0.0028 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1981	0.0028 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1982	0.0014 t per square kilometre	-50.0%
1983	0.0014 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1984	0.0014 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1985	0.0055 t per square kilometre	+300.0%
1986	0.0083 t per square kilometre	+50.0%
1987	0.0111 t per square kilometre	+33.3%
1988	0.0125 t per square kilometre	+12.5%
1989	0.0097 t per square kilometre	-22.2%
1990	0.0042 t per square kilometre	-57.1%
1991	0.0097 t per square kilometre	+133.3%
1992	0.003 t per square kilometre	-69.1%
1993	0.0067 t per square kilometre	+125.5%
1994	0.0047 t per square kilometre	-31.0%
1995	0.0031 t per square kilometre	-33.3%
1996	0.0028 t per square kilometre	-10.7%
1997	0.0024 t per square kilometre	-12.5%
1998	0.0018 t per square kilometre	-24.0%
1999	0.0061 t per square kilometre	+230.1%
2000	0.0167 t per square kilometre	+174.9%
2001	0.0167 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
2002	0.0044 t per square kilometre	-73.4%
2003	0.0155 t per square kilometre	+248.9%
2004	0.028 t per square kilometre	+80.7%
2005	0.028 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
2006	0.0066 t per square kilometre	-76.4%
2007	0.0451 t per square kilometre	+581.8%
2008	0.0212 t per square kilometre	-53.0%
2009	0.0099 t per square kilometre	-53.5%
2010	0.0095 t per square kilometre	-3.2%
2011	0.0068 t per square kilometre	-28.3%
2012	0.0013 t per square kilometre	-80.9%
2013	0.0012 t per square kilometre	-5.3%
2014	0.0037 t per square kilometre	+196.6%
2015	0.003 t per square kilometre	-18.9%
2016	0.0151 t per square kilometre	+408.4%
2017	0.0139 t per square kilometre	-7.6%
2018	0.0154 t per square kilometre	+10.5%
2019	0.0167 t per square kilometre	+8.3%
2020	0.0075 t per square kilometre	-55.3%
2021	0.0096 t per square kilometre	+29.0%
2022	0.0055 t per square kilometre	-42.5%
2023	0.0098 t per square kilometre	+77.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0027 t per square kilometre	0.0004 t per square kilometre	0.0083 t per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0046 t per square kilometre	0.0028 t per square kilometre	0.0055 t per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0057 t per square kilometre	0.0014 t per square kilometre	0.0125 t per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0044 t per square kilometre	0.0018 t per square kilometre	0.0097 t per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0192 t per square kilometre	0.0044 t per square kilometre	0.0451 t per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0087 t per square kilometre	0.0012 t per square kilometre	0.0167 t per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0081 t per square kilometre	0.0055 t per square kilometre	0.0098 t per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

164 Vanuatu 0.0127 t per square kilometre compare
165 Gabon 0.0122 t per square kilometre compare
166 Sudan 0.0098 t per square kilometre compare
168 Guam 0.0093 t per square kilometre compare
169 Mauritania 0.0088 t per square kilometre compare
170 Burkina Faso 0.0083 t per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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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)
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity, annual growth rate -11.78 % change on previous year (2024)
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity, per capita 0.0004 m3 per person (2024)
Plywood and LVL — Import value, annual growth rate -32.48 % change on previous year (2024)
Plywood and LVL — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard — import quantity, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone?: Other paper and paperboard — import quantity, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 0.0098 t per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest other paper and paperboard — import quantity, per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?: The highest recorded value was 0.0451 t per square kilometre in 2007.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — import quantity, per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0004 t per square kilometre in 1964.
How does Sierra Leone rank for other paper and paperboard — import quantity, per square kilometre?: Sierra Leone ranks 167th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is other paper and paperboard — import quantity, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?: Over the last ten years it is up 697.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per square kilometre
Unit: t per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 185 places, 9,022 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 23 August 2026

Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.