Printing and writing papers — Export value in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Printing and writing papers — Export value was 288 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Export value in Sierra Leone, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for printing and writing papers — export value in Sierra Leone is 288 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and down 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — export value in Sierra Leone peaked at 1,715 1000 USD in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 USD, in 1992.
Sierra Leone ranks 110th of 230 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Printing and writing papers — Export value in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 1993 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 1994 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 1995 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 1996 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 1997 | 190 1000 USD | — |
| 1998 | 132 1000 USD | -30.5% |
| 1999 | 33 1000 USD | -75.0% |
| 2000 | 33 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 33 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 14 1000 USD | -57.6% |
| 2003 | 106 1000 USD | +657.1% |
| 2004 | 142 1000 USD | +34.0% |
| 2005 | 142 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 592 1000 USD | +316.9% |
| 2007 | 1,065 1000 USD | +79.9% |
| 2008 | 746 1000 USD | -30.0% |
| 2009 | 1,715 1000 USD | +129.9% |
| 2010 | 707 1000 USD | -58.8% |
| 2011 | 745 1000 USD | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 239 1000 USD | -67.9% |
| 2013 | 490 1000 USD | +105.0% |
| 2014 | 337 1000 USD | -31.2% |
| 2015 | 98 1000 USD | -70.9% |
| 2016 | 334 1000 USD | +240.8% |
| 2017 | 424 1000 USD | +26.9% |
| 2018 | 493 1000 USD | +16.3% |
| 2019 | 571 1000 USD | +15.8% |
| 2020 | 261 1000 USD | -54.3% |
| 2021 | 233 1000 USD | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 247 1000 USD | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 256 1000 USD | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 288 1000 USD | +12.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 288 1000 USD is above the median for low income countries, which is 23 1000 USD, 12.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 288 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.5 1000 USD, 10.5× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Printing and writing papers — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +657.1% | 14 1000 USD | 106 1000 USD |
| 2006 | +316.9% | 142 1000 USD | 592 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 44.38 1000 USD | 0 1000 USD | 190 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2000s | 458.8 1000 USD | 14 1000 USD | 1,715 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 443.8 1000 USD | 98 1000 USD | 745 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 257 1000 USD | 233 1000 USD | 288 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 printing and writing papers — export value in Sierra Leone?
- Printing and writing papers — export value in Sierra Leone was 288 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers — export value recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1,715 1000 USD in 2009.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — export value recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 USD in 1992.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for printing and writing papers — export value?
- Sierra Leone ranks 110th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — export value rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.5%. 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 Printing and writing papers — Export value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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