Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Plywood and LVL — Import quantity was 3,144 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Sierra Leone, 1965–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 3,144 m3 for plywood and lvl — import quantity in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.8% on the previous year and up 52.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plywood and lvl — import quantity in Sierra Leone peaked at 5,962 m3 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2 m3, in 1997.
That places Sierra Leone 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.
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 800 m3 | — |
| 1966 | 800 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 900 m3 | +12.5% |
| 1968 | 1,500 m3 | +66.7% |
| 1969 | 1,800 m3 | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 2,000 m3 | +11.1% |
| 1971 | 2,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 2,300 m3 | +15.0% |
| 1973 | 2,600 m3 | +13.0% |
| 1974 | 2,300 m3 | -11.5% |
| 1975 | 700 m3 | -69.6% |
| 1976 | 1,200 m3 | +71.4% |
| 1977 | 200 m3 | -83.3% |
| 1978 | 500 m3 | +150.0% |
| 1979 | 1,400 m3 | +180.0% |
| 1980 | 1,400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 1,400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 1,000 m3 | -28.6% |
| 1984 | 400 m3 | -60.0% |
| 1985 | 400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,000 m3 | +150.0% |
| 1987 | 1,200 m3 | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 800 m3 | -33.3% |
| 1989 | 400 m3 | -50.0% |
| 1990 | 800 m3 | +100.0% |
| 1991 | 500 m3 | -37.5% |
| 1992 | 160 m3 | -68.0% |
| 1993 | 119 m3 | -25.6% |
| 1994 | 106 m3 | -10.9% |
| 1995 | 25 m3 | -76.4% |
| 1996 | 100 m3 | +300.0% |
| 1997 | 2 m3 | -98.0% |
| 1998 | 3 m3 | +50.0% |
| 1999 | 48 m3 | +1500.0% |
| 2000 | 66 m3 | +37.5% |
| 2001 | 66 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 181 m3 | +174.2% |
| 2003 | 851 m3 | +370.2% |
| 2004 | 150 m3 | -82.4% |
| 2005 | 150 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 220 m3 | +46.7% |
| 2007 | 191 m3 | -13.2% |
| 2008 | 1,016 m3 | +431.9% |
| 2009 | 1,211 m3 | +19.2% |
| 2010 | 1,442 m3 | +19.1% |
| 2011 | 2,094 m3 | +45.2% |
| 2012 | 1,176 m3 | -43.8% |
| 2013 | 1,193 m3 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 2,063 m3 | +72.9% |
| 2015 | 2,446 m3 | +18.6% |
| 2016 | 3,287 m3 | +34.4% |
| 2017 | 2,703 m3 | -17.8% |
| 2018 | 1,992 m3 | -26.3% |
| 2019 | 5,962 m3 | +199.3% |
| 2020 | 4,864 m3 | -18.4% |
| 2021 | 4,704 m3 | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 2,110 m3 | -55.1% |
| 2023 | 3,564 m3 | +68.9% |
| 2024 | 3,144 m3 | -11.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 3,144 m3 is below the median for low income countries, which is 4,899 m3, 64% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 3,144 m3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,659 m3, 67% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Plywood and LVL — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +1500.0% | 3 m3 | 48 m3 |
| 2008 | +431.9% | 191 m3 | 1,016 m3 |
| 2003 | +370.2% | 181 m3 | 851 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,160 m3 | 800 m3 | 1,800 m3 | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,520 m3 | 200 m3 | 2,600 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 940 m3 | 400 m3 | 1,400 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 186.3 m3 | 2 m3 | 800 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 410.2 m3 | 66 m3 | 1,211 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,436 m3 | 1,176 m3 | 5,962 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,677 m3 | 2,110 m3 | 4,864 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 184 Micronesia (Federated States of) 3,178 m3 compare
- 185 Sudan (former) 3,167 m3 compare
- 186 Brazil 3,146 m3 compare
- 188 Ethiopia 3,029 m3 compare
- 189 Cayman Islands 3,023 m3 compare
- 190 Serbia and Montenegro 3,000 m3 compare
More environment data for Sierra Leone
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.2494 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 30.48 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.72 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plywood and lvl — import quantity in Sierra Leone?
- Plywood and lvl — import quantity in Sierra Leone was 3,144 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 5,962 m3 in 2019.
- What is the lowest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 m3 in 1997.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for plywood and lvl — import quantity?
- Sierra Leone ranks 187th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plywood and lvl — import quantity rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.4%. 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 Plywood and LVL — 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