How does Sierra Leone rank for printing and writing papers — import quantity, per square kilometre?

Sierra Leone ranks 141st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is printing and writing papers — import quantity, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?

Over the last ten years it is up 65.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone

Name: Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone
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Sierra Leone: Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, per square kilometre was 0.0449 t per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.0449 t per square kilometre

Change on year

up 572.8%

World rank

141st

of 184 countries

All-time high

0.0878 t per square kilometre

in 2019

All-time low

0.0006 t per square kilometre

in 1995

Years of data

1961–2023

Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in t per square kilometre.

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 0.0449 t per square kilometre for printing and writing papers — import quantity, per square kilometre in 2023.

That represents a change of up 572.8% on the previous year and up 65.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import quantity, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone peaked at 0.0878 t per square kilometre in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.0006 t per square kilometre, in 1995.

That places Sierra Leone 141st out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone, 1961 to 2023.
Year	t per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0028 t per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0014 t per square kilometre	-50.0%
1963	0.0014 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1964	0.0042 t per square kilometre	+200.0%
1965	0.0042 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1966	0.0042 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1967	0.0042 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1968	0.0028 t per square kilometre	-33.3%
1969	0.0042 t per square kilometre	+50.0%
1970	0.0028 t per square kilometre	-33.3%
1971	0.0042 t per square kilometre	+50.0%
1972	0.0028 t per square kilometre	-33.3%
1973	0.0042 t per square kilometre	+50.0%
1974	0.0042 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1975	0.0042 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1976	0.0042 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1977	0.0042 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1978	0.0069 t per square kilometre	+66.7%
1979	0.0069 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1980	0.0069 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1981	0.0055 t per square kilometre	-20.0%
1982	0.0042 t per square kilometre	-25.0%
1983	0.0042 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1984	0.0042 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1985	0.0028 t per square kilometre	-33.3%
1986	0.0014 t per square kilometre	-50.0%
1987	0.0055 t per square kilometre	+300.0%
1988	0.0055 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1989	0.0028 t per square kilometre	-50.0%
1990	0.0042 t per square kilometre	+50.0%
1991	0.0083 t per square kilometre	+100.0%
1992	0.004 t per square kilometre	-51.8%
1993	0.0074 t per square kilometre	+85.8%
1994	0.0101 t per square kilometre	+36.3%
1995	0.0006 t per square kilometre	-94.1%
1996	0.0028 t per square kilometre	+365.1%
1997	0.0023 t per square kilometre	-18.0%
1998	0.0029 t per square kilometre	+26.8%
1999	0.0035 t per square kilometre	+21.2%
2000	0.0053 t per square kilometre	+50.8%
2001	0.0053 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
2002	0.0044 t per square kilometre	-16.1%
2003	0.0143 t per square kilometre	+222.9%
2004	0.0186 t per square kilometre	+30.3%
2005	0.0186 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
2006	0.006 t per square kilometre	-67.7%
2007	0.0056 t per square kilometre	-7.6%
2008	0.0076 t per square kilometre	+37.2%
2009	0.0116 t per square kilometre	+51.6%
2010	0.009 t per square kilometre	-21.9%
2011	0.0266 t per square kilometre	+195.2%
2012	0.0195 t per square kilometre	-26.9%
2013	0.0272 t per square kilometre	+39.6%
2014	0.0101 t per square kilometre	-62.9%
2015	0.0192 t per square kilometre	+90.1%
2016	0.0211 t per square kilometre	+10.1%
2017	0.021 t per square kilometre	-0.3%
2018	0.0426 t per square kilometre	+102.3%
2019	0.0878 t per square kilometre	+106.2%
2020	0.0602 t per square kilometre	-31.5%
2021	0.0661 t per square kilometre	+9.8%
2022	0.0067 t per square kilometre	-89.9%
2023	0.0449 t per square kilometre	+572.8%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0032 t per square kilometre	0.0014 t per square kilometre	0.0042 t per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0044 t per square kilometre	0.0028 t per square kilometre	0.0069 t per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0043 t per square kilometre	0.0014 t per square kilometre	0.0069 t per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.0046 t per square kilometre	0.0006 t per square kilometre	0.0101 t per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.0097 t per square kilometre	0.0044 t per square kilometre	0.0186 t per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0284 t per square kilometre	0.009 t per square kilometre	0.0878 t per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.0445 t per square kilometre	0.0067 t per square kilometre	0.0661 t per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

138 Dominica 0.0507 t per square kilometre compare
139 Togo 0.0506 t per square kilometre compare
140 Naoero 0.05 t per square kilometre compare
142 Canada 0.0404 t per square kilometre compare
143 Congo 0.0401 t per square kilometre compare
144 Australia 0.0397 t per square kilometre 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)
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate -38.14 % change on previous year (2024)
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0002 t per person (2024)
Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate -42.16 % change on previous year (2024)
Printing and writing papers — Import value, per capita 0.0002 1000 USD per person (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate -18.59 % change on previous year (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers — import quantity, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone?: Printing and writing papers — import quantity, per square kilometre in Sierra Leone was 0.0449 t per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest printing and writing papers — import quantity, per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?: The highest recorded value was 0.0878 t per square kilometre in 2019.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import quantity, per square kilometre recorded in Sierra Leone?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0006 t per square kilometre in 1995.
How does Sierra Leone rank for printing and writing papers — import quantity, per square kilometre?: Sierra Leone ranks 141st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is printing and writing papers — import quantity, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sierra Leone?: Over the last ten years it is up 65.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Printing and writing papers — Import quantity divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Printing and writing papers — Import quantity ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Printing and writing papers — Import quantity Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, per square kilometre
Unit: t per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 185 places, 8,395 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 24 August 2026

Printing and writing papers — Import quantity divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.