Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value was 9,507 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Sierra Leone, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Sierra Leone stood at 9,507 1000 USD.
That represents a change of down 30.5% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Sierra Leone peaked at 16,760 1000 USD in 2019 and was at its lowest, 367 1000 USD, in 1962.
Sierra Leone ranks 207th of 255 countries on this measure, 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 Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 435 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 367 1000 USD | -15.6% |
| 1963 | 1,403 1000 USD | +282.3% |
| 1964 | 873 1000 USD | -37.8% |
| 1965 | 1,190 1000 USD | +36.3% |
| 1966 | 811 1000 USD | -31.8% |
| 1967 | 562 1000 USD | -30.7% |
| 1968 | 672 1000 USD | +19.6% |
| 1969 | 839 1000 USD | +24.9% |
| 1970 | 947 1000 USD | +12.9% |
| 1971 | 914 1000 USD | -3.5% |
| 1972 | 922 1000 USD | +0.9% |
| 1973 | 1,588 1000 USD | +72.2% |
| 1974 | 2,043 1000 USD | +28.7% |
| 1975 | 1,810 1000 USD | -11.4% |
| 1976 | 1,945 1000 USD | +7.5% |
| 1977 | 1,622 1000 USD | -16.6% |
| 1978 | 2,589 1000 USD | +59.6% |
| 1979 | 2,606 1000 USD | +0.7% |
| 1980 | 2,606 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2,135 1000 USD | -18.1% |
| 1982 | 1,940 1000 USD | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 1,700 1000 USD | -12.4% |
| 1984 | 1,593 1000 USD | -6.3% |
| 1985 | 1,208 1000 USD | -24.2% |
| 1986 | 970 1000 USD | -19.7% |
| 1987 | 1,563 1000 USD | +61.1% |
| 1988 | 1,591 1000 USD | +1.8% |
| 1989 | 1,141 1000 USD | -28.3% |
| 1990 | 1,762 1000 USD | +54.4% |
| 1991 | 2,284 1000 USD | +29.6% |
| 1992 | 1,164 1000 USD | -49.0% |
| 1993 | 1,286 1000 USD | +10.5% |
| 1994 | 1,409 1000 USD | +9.6% |
| 1995 | 942 1000 USD | -33.1% |
| 1996 | 1,884 1000 USD | +100.0% |
| 1997 | 3,260 1000 USD | +73.0% |
| 1998 | 1,504 1000 USD | -53.9% |
| 1999 | 2,053 1000 USD | +36.5% |
| 2000 | 4,426 1000 USD | +115.6% |
| 2001 | 4,426 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,838 1000 USD | -35.9% |
| 2003 | 5,588 1000 USD | +96.9% |
| 2004 | 4,550 1000 USD | -18.6% |
| 2005 | 4,550 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,860 1000 USD | -37.1% |
| 2007 | 7,314 1000 USD | +155.7% |
| 2008 | 6,290 1000 USD | -14.0% |
| 2009 | 5,439 1000 USD | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 8,049 1000 USD | +48.0% |
| 2011 | 8,116 1000 USD | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 5,667 1000 USD | -30.2% |
| 2013 | 5,998 1000 USD | +5.8% |
| 2014 | 9,908 1000 USD | +65.2% |
| 2015 | 11,316 1000 USD | +14.2% |
| 2016 | 8,589 1000 USD | -24.1% |
| 2017 | 7,568 1000 USD | -11.9% |
| 2018 | 8,185 1000 USD | +8.2% |
| 2019 | 16,760 1000 USD | +104.8% |
| 2020 | 14,474 1000 USD | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 13,904 1000 USD | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 6,887 1000 USD | -50.5% |
| 2023 | 13,675 1000 USD | +98.6% |
| 2024 | 9,507 1000 USD | -30.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 9,507 1000 USD is below the median for low income countries, which is 18,750 1000 USD, 51% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 9,507 1000 USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,357 1000 USD, 39% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +282.3% | 367 1000 USD | 1,403 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 794.67 1000 USD | 367 1000 USD | 1,403 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,699 1000 USD | 914 1000 USD | 2,606 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,645 1000 USD | 970 1000 USD | 2,606 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,755 1000 USD | 942 1000 USD | 3,260 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,828 1000 USD | 2,838 1000 USD | 7,314 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,016 1000 USD | 5,667 1000 USD | 16,760 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,689 1000 USD | 6,887 1000 USD | 14,474 1000 USD | 5 |
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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) — import value in Sierra Leone?
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Sierra Leone was 9,507 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 Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 16,760 1000 USD in 2019.
- What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 367 1000 USD in 1962.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value?
- Sierra Leone ranks 207th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. 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) — 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