Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Liberia
Liberia: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value was 12,855 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Liberia, 1965–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 12,855 1000 USD for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in 2024.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 93.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Liberia peaked at 17,210 1000 USD in 2021 and was at its lowest, 263 1000 USD, in 1994.
That places Liberia 196th out of 255 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Liberia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 702 1000 USD | — |
| 1966 | 406 1000 USD | -42.2% |
| 1967 | 428 1000 USD | +5.4% |
| 1968 | 343 1000 USD | -19.9% |
| 1969 | 327 1000 USD | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 388 1000 USD | +18.7% |
| 1971 | 463 1000 USD | +19.3% |
| 1972 | 632 1000 USD | +36.5% |
| 1973 | 770 1000 USD | +21.8% |
| 1974 | 1,456 1000 USD | +89.1% |
| 1975 | 1,507 1000 USD | +3.5% |
| 1976 | 1,144 1000 USD | -24.1% |
| 1977 | 1,682 1000 USD | +47.0% |
| 1978 | 2,598 1000 USD | +54.5% |
| 1979 | 2,440 1000 USD | -6.1% |
| 1980 | 5,809 1000 USD | +138.1% |
| 1981 | 5,255 1000 USD | -9.5% |
| 1982 | 5,716 1000 USD | +8.8% |
| 1983 | 5,874 1000 USD | +2.8% |
| 1984 | 1,804 1000 USD | -69.3% |
| 1985 | 2,326 1000 USD | +28.9% |
| 1986 | 5,165 1000 USD | +122.1% |
| 1987 | 2,245 1000 USD | -56.5% |
| 1988 | 4,034 1000 USD | +79.7% |
| 1989 | 3,017 1000 USD | -25.2% |
| 1990 | 3,223 1000 USD | +6.8% |
| 1991 | 3,223 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 573 1000 USD | -82.2% |
| 1993 | 392 1000 USD | -31.6% |
| 1994 | 263 1000 USD | -32.9% |
| 1995 | 263 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 462 1000 USD | +75.7% |
| 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 | 516 1000 USD | +36.1% |
| 2003 | 1,576 1000 USD | +205.4% |
| 2004 | 2,217 1000 USD | +40.7% |
| 2005 | 3,559 1000 USD | +60.5% |
| 2006 | 3,329 1000 USD | -6.5% |
| 2007 | 2,373 1000 USD | -28.7% |
| 2008 | 3,698 1000 USD | +55.8% |
| 2009 | 3,164 1000 USD | -14.4% |
| 2010 | 4,090 1000 USD | +29.3% |
| 2011 | 5,093 1000 USD | +24.5% |
| 2012 | 6,497 1000 USD | +27.6% |
| 2013 | 7,277 1000 USD | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 6,642 1000 USD | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 7,573 1000 USD | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 5,019 1000 USD | -33.7% |
| 2017 | 6,371 1000 USD | +26.9% |
| 2018 | 9,135 1000 USD | +43.4% |
| 2019 | 11,033 1000 USD | +20.8% |
| 2020 | 13,818 1000 USD | +25.2% |
| 2021 | 17,210 1000 USD | +24.5% |
| 2022 | 6,389 1000 USD | -62.9% |
| 2023 | 11,939 1000 USD | +86.9% |
| 2024 | 12,855 1000 USD | +7.7% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 12,855 1000 USD is below the median for low income countries, which is 18,750 1000 USD, 69% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 12,855 1000 USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,357 1000 USD, 53% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 441.2 1000 USD | 327 1000 USD | 702 1000 USD | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,308 1000 USD | 388 1000 USD | 2,598 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,124 1000 USD | 1,804 1000 USD | 5,874 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,165 1000 USD | 263 1000 USD | 3,223 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,119 1000 USD | 379 1000 USD | 3,698 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,873 1000 USD | 4,090 1000 USD | 11,033 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,442 1000 USD | 6,389 1000 USD | 17,210 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 193 Micronesia 13,950 1000 USD compare
- 194 Antigua and Barbuda 13,496 1000 USD compare
- 195 Aruba 13,018 1000 USD compare
- 197 Niger 12,416 1000 USD compare
- 198 Cabo Verde 12,125 1000 USD compare
- 199 Guyana 11,767 1000 USD compare
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 primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Liberia?
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Liberia was 12,855 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) — import value recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 17,210 1000 USD in 2021.
- What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 263 1000 USD in 1994.
- How does Liberia rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value?
- Liberia ranks 196th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 93.5%. 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 Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — 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