Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value was 2,763 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Sierra Leone, 1983–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Sierra Leone stood at 2,763 1000 USD.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.2% on the previous year and down 83.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Sierra Leone peaked at 159,895 1000 USD in 2021 and was at its lowest, 40 1000 USD, in 1994.
That places Sierra Leone 163rd out of 254 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.
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 252 1000 USD | — |
| 1984 | 78 1000 USD | -69.0% |
| 1985 | 177 1000 USD | +126.9% |
| 1986 | 146 1000 USD | -17.5% |
| 1987 | 216 1000 USD | +47.9% |
| 1988 | 317 1000 USD | +46.8% |
| 1989 | 74 1000 USD | -76.7% |
| 1990 | 52 1000 USD | -29.7% |
| 1991 | 52 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 57 1000 USD | +9.6% |
| 1993 | 98 1000 USD | +71.9% |
| 1994 | 40 1000 USD | -59.2% |
| 1995 | 106 1000 USD | +165.0% |
| 1996 | 370 1000 USD | +249.1% |
| 1997 | 750 1000 USD | +102.7% |
| 1998 | 646 1000 USD | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 1,644 1000 USD | +154.5% |
| 2000 | 1,573 1000 USD | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 1,573 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,235 1000 USD | -21.5% |
| 2003 | 1,699 1000 USD | +37.6% |
| 2004 | 1,536 1000 USD | -9.6% |
| 2005 | 1,536 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,941 1000 USD | +26.4% |
| 2007 | 3,978 1000 USD | +104.9% |
| 2008 | 4,621 1000 USD | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 9,870 1000 USD | +113.6% |
| 2010 | 7,642 1000 USD | -22.6% |
| 2011 | 8,540 1000 USD | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 4,249 1000 USD | -50.2% |
| 2013 | 29,607 1000 USD | +596.8% |
| 2014 | 17,047 1000 USD | -42.4% |
| 2015 | 2,483 1000 USD | -85.4% |
| 2016 | 41,629 1000 USD | +1576.6% |
| 2017 | 44,773 1000 USD | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 111,428 1000 USD | +148.9% |
| 2019 | 131,279 1000 USD | +17.8% |
| 2020 | 124,351 1000 USD | -5.3% |
| 2021 | 159,895 1000 USD | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 92,093 1000 USD | -42.4% |
| 2023 | 3,296 1000 USD | -96.4% |
| 2024 | 2,763 1000 USD | -16.2% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 2,763 1000 USD is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,623 1000 USD, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 2,763 1000 USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,953 1000 USD, 70% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +1576.6% | 2,483 1000 USD | 41,629 1000 USD |
| 2013 | +596.8% | 4,249 1000 USD | 29,607 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 180 1000 USD | 74 1000 USD | 317 1000 USD | 7 |
| 1990s | 381.5 1000 USD | 40 1000 USD | 1,644 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,956 1000 USD | 1,235 1000 USD | 9,870 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 39,868 1000 USD | 2,483 1000 USD | 131,279 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 76,480 1000 USD | 2,763 1000 USD | 159,895 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 160 Senegal 2,898 1000 USD compare
- 161 Jamaica 2,816 1000 USD compare
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- 164 Netherlands Antilles (former) 2,288 1000 USD compare
- 165 Kyrgyzstan 2,223 1000 USD compare
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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 primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Sierra Leone?
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Sierra Leone was 2,763 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 159,895 1000 USD in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 40 1000 USD in 1994.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value?
- Sierra Leone ranks 163rd out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.8%. 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 Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export 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