Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 2,735 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Sierra Leone, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Sierra Leone stood at 2,735 t.
That represents a change of down 31.7% on the previous year and up 125.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Sierra Leone peaked at 7,704 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 480 t, in 1995.
That places Sierra Leone 190th out of 255 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.
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 500 t | — |
| 1962 | 2,000 t | +300.0% |
| 1963 | 1,900 t | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 530 t | -72.1% |
| 1965 | 600 t | +13.2% |
| 1966 | 900 t | +50.0% |
| 1967 | 700 t | -22.2% |
| 1968 | 600 t | -14.3% |
| 1969 | 1,100 t | +83.3% |
| 1970 | 800 t | -27.3% |
| 1971 | 800 t | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 500 t | -37.5% |
| 1973 | 800 t | +60.0% |
| 1974 | 800 t | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 800 t | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 800 t | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 850 t | +6.2% |
| 1978 | 800 t | -5.9% |
| 1979 | 900 t | +12.5% |
| 1980 | 900 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 700 t | -22.2% |
| 1982 | 500 t | -28.6% |
| 1983 | 500 t | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 500 t | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 800 t | +60.0% |
| 1986 | 700 t | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 1,200 t | +71.4% |
| 1988 | 1,300 t | +8.3% |
| 1989 | 900 t | -30.8% |
| 1990 | 600 t | -33.3% |
| 1991 | 1,300 t | +116.7% |
| 1992 | 544 t | -58.2% |
| 1993 | 1,349 t | +148.0% |
| 1994 | 1,138 t | -15.6% |
| 1995 | 480 t | -57.8% |
| 1996 | 1,900 t | +295.8% |
| 1997 | 4,088 t | +115.2% |
| 1998 | 591 t | -85.5% |
| 1999 | 742 t | +25.5% |
| 2000 | 1,618 t | +118.1% |
| 2001 | 1,618 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 671 t | -58.5% |
| 2003 | 2,224 t | +231.4% |
| 2004 | 3,381 t | +52.0% |
| 2005 | 3,381 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 926 t | -72.6% |
| 2007 | 3,673 t | +296.7% |
| 2008 | 2,128 t | -42.1% |
| 2009 | 1,612 t | -24.2% |
| 2010 | 1,406 t | -12.8% |
| 2011 | 2,543 t | +80.9% |
| 2012 | 1,565 t | -38.5% |
| 2013 | 2,126 t | +35.8% |
| 2014 | 1,212 t | -43.0% |
| 2015 | 1,851 t | +52.7% |
| 2016 | 2,868 t | +54.9% |
| 2017 | 2,736 t | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 4,323 t | +58.0% |
| 2019 | 7,704 t | +78.2% |
| 2020 | 5,056 t | -34.4% |
| 2021 | 5,562 t | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 948 t | -83.0% |
| 2023 | 4,002 t | +322.2% |
| 2024 | 2,735 t | -31.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 2,735 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 4,077 t, 67% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 2,735 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,323 t, 22% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Paper and paperboard — 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +322.2% | 948 t | 4,002 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 981.11 t | 500 t | 2,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 785 t | 500 t | 900 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 800 t | 500 t | 1,300 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,273 t | 480 t | 4,088 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,123 t | 671 t | 3,673 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,833 t | 1,212 t | 7,704 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,661 t | 948 t | 5,562 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 paper and paperboard — import quantity in Sierra Leone?
- Paper and paperboard — import quantity in Sierra Leone was 2,735 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 7,704 t in 2019.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 480 t in 1995.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- Sierra Leone ranks 190th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.7%. 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 Paper and paperboard — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en