Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity was 2 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity in Sierra Leone, 1999–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity in Sierra Leone stood at 2 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.3% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity in Sierra Leone peaked at 195 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2020.
Sierra Leone ranks 186th of 216 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 30 t | — |
| 2000 | 30 t | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 30 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 30 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 49 t | +63.3% |
| 2004 | 42 t | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 42 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 42 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 42 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 195 t | +364.3% |
| 2009 | 195 t | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 195 t | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 195 t | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2 t | -99.0% |
| 2013 | 2 t | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2 t | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 19 t | +850.0% |
| 2016 | 19 t | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 13 t | -31.6% |
| 2018 | 13 t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 8 t | -38.5% |
| 2020 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2021 | 0 t | — |
| 2022 | 0 t | — |
| 2023 | 3 t | — |
| 2024 | 2 t | -33.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 2 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 47 t, 4% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 2 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46 t, 4% of the median. (42 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 30 t | 30 t | 30 t | 1 |
| 2000s | 69.7 t | 30 t | 195 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 46.8 t | 2 t | 195 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1 t | 0 t | 3 t | 5 |
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 other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity in Sierra Leone?
- Other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity in Sierra Leone was 2 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 195 t in 2008.
- What is the lowest other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2020.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity?
- Sierra Leone ranks 186th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. 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 papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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