Paper and paperboard — Import value in Liberia
Liberia: Paper and paperboard — Import value was 4,805 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import value in Liberia, 1965–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — import value in Liberia is 4,805 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 148.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import value in Liberia peaked at 4,882 1000 USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, 159 1000 USD, in 1993.
That places Liberia 187th 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 value in Liberia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 334 1000 USD | — |
| 1966 | 346 1000 USD | +3.6% |
| 1967 | 368 1000 USD | +6.4% |
| 1968 | 195 1000 USD | -47.0% |
| 1969 | 179 1000 USD | -8.2% |
| 1970 | 273 1000 USD | +52.5% |
| 1971 | 348 1000 USD | +27.5% |
| 1972 | 517 1000 USD | +48.6% |
| 1973 | 574 1000 USD | +11.0% |
| 1974 | 1,032 1000 USD | +79.8% |
| 1975 | 1,216 1000 USD | +17.8% |
| 1976 | 935 1000 USD | -23.1% |
| 1977 | 1,472 1000 USD | +57.4% |
| 1978 | 2,406 1000 USD | +63.5% |
| 1979 | 1,978 1000 USD | -17.8% |
| 1980 | 1,135 1000 USD | -42.6% |
| 1981 | 955 1000 USD | -15.9% |
| 1982 | 841 1000 USD | -11.9% |
| 1983 | 785 1000 USD | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 867 1000 USD | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 1,335 1000 USD | +54.0% |
| 1986 | 4,330 1000 USD | +224.3% |
| 1987 | 1,479 1000 USD | -65.8% |
| 1988 | 3,268 1000 USD | +121.0% |
| 1989 | 2,251 1000 USD | -31.1% |
| 1990 | 2,457 1000 USD | +9.2% |
| 1991 | 2,457 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 288 1000 USD | -88.3% |
| 1993 | 159 1000 USD | -44.8% |
| 1994 | 159 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 159 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 462 1000 USD | +190.6% |
| 1997 | 1,000 1000 USD | +116.5% |
| 1998 | 1,635 1000 USD | +63.5% |
| 1999 | 612 1000 USD | -62.6% |
| 2000 | 379 1000 USD | -38.1% |
| 2001 | 379 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 423 1000 USD | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 752 1000 USD | +77.8% |
| 2004 | 1,165 1000 USD | +54.9% |
| 2005 | 1,165 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,559 1000 USD | +33.8% |
| 2007 | 797 1000 USD | -48.9% |
| 2008 | 797 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,479 1000 USD | +85.6% |
| 2010 | 1,479 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,479 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,637 1000 USD | +10.7% |
| 2013 | 1,915 1000 USD | +17.0% |
| 2014 | 1,931 1000 USD | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 2,856 1000 USD | +47.9% |
| 2016 | 1,579 1000 USD | -44.7% |
| 2017 | 1,853 1000 USD | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 3,287 1000 USD | +77.4% |
| 2019 | 4,449 1000 USD | +35.4% |
| 2020 | 4,291 1000 USD | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 4,584 1000 USD | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 2,546 1000 USD | -44.5% |
| 2023 | 4,882 1000 USD | +91.8% |
| 2024 | 4,805 1000 USD | -1.6% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 4,805 1000 USD is below the median for low income countries, which is 4,970 1000 USD, 97% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 4,805 1000 USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,247 1000 USD, 43% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 284.4 1000 USD | 179 1000 USD | 368 1000 USD | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,075 1000 USD | 273 1000 USD | 2,406 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,725 1000 USD | 785 1000 USD | 4,330 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 938.8 1000 USD | 159 1000 USD | 2,457 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 889.5 1000 USD | 379 1000 USD | 1,559 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,246 1000 USD | 1,479 1000 USD | 4,449 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,222 1000 USD | 2,546 1000 USD | 4,882 1000 USD | 5 |
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More environment data for Liberia
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.262 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.2157 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.21 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.28 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.221 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.42 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 12.8 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import value in Liberia?
- Paper and paperboard — import value in Liberia was 4,805 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,882 1000 USD in 2023.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 159 1000 USD in 1993.
- How does Liberia rank for paper and paperboard — import value?
- Liberia ranks 187th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import value rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 148.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Paper and paperboard — Import value. 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