Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity was 186 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
186 t
Change on year
down 19.8%
World rank
141st
of 242 countries
All-time high
555 t
in 2004
All-time low
3 t
in 2011
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Sierra Leone, 1998–2024

02004006001998201120241998: 133 t1999: 95 t2000: 343 t2001: 343 t2002: 20 t2003: 161 t2004: 555 t2005: 555 t2006: 126 t2007: 122 t2008: 92 t2009: 42 t2010: 47 t2011: 3 t2012: 3 t2013: 34 t2014: 85 t2015: 21 t2016: 112 t2017: 77 t2018: 69 t2019: 152 t2020: 122 t2021: 142 t2022: 81 t2023: 232 t2024: 186 t

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

Analysis

In 2024, other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Sierra Leone stood at 186 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 19.8% on the previous year and up 118.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Sierra Leone peaked at 555 t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 3 t, in 2011.

That places Sierra Leone 141st out of 242 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Sierra Leone, 1998 to 2024.
Year t Change
1998 133 t —
1999 95 t -28.6%
2000 343 t +261.1%
2001 343 t +0.0%
2002 20 t -94.2%
2003 161 t +705.0%
2004 555 t +244.7%
2005 555 t +0.0%
2006 126 t -77.3%
2007 122 t -3.2%
2008 92 t -24.6%
2009 42 t -54.3%
2010 47 t +11.9%
2011 3 t -93.6%
2012 3 t +0.0%
2013 34 t +1033.3%
2014 85 t +150.0%
2015 21 t -75.3%
2016 112 t +433.3%
2017 77 t -31.2%
2018 69 t -10.4%
2019 152 t +120.3%
2020 122 t -19.7%
2021 142 t +16.4%
2022 81 t -43.0%
2023 232 t +186.4%
2024 186 t -19.8%

Sierra Leone compared with similar countries

  • Sierra Leone's 186 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 67 t, 2.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Sierra Leone's 186 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84 t, 2.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — 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.

YearChange FromTo
2013 +1033.3% 3 t 34 t
2003 +705.0% 20 t 161 t
2016 +433.3% 21 t 112 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 114 t 95 t 133 t 2
2000s 235.9 t 20 t 555 t 10
2010s 60.3 t 3 t 152 t 10
2020s 152.6 t 81 t 232 t 5

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 138 Costa Rica 221 t compare
  2. 139 Cyprus 216 t compare
  3. 140 Ghana 188 t compare
  4. 142 Turkmenistan 175 t compare
  5. 143 Congo 173 t compare
  6. 144 Malawi 165 t compare
  7. 144 Nepal 165 t compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Sierra Leone?
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Sierra Leone was 186 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity recorded in Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 555 t in 2004.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 3 t in 2011.
How does Sierra Leone rank for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity?
Sierra Leone ranks 141st out of 242 countries with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 118.8%. 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 Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 11,577 data points, 1961–2024
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