Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import value in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import value was 155 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import value in Sierra Leone, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import value in Sierra Leone is 155 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 124.6% on the previous year and down 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import value in Sierra Leone peaked at 501 1000 USD in 2014 and was at its lowest, 1 1000 USD, in 2020.
That places Sierra Leone 158th out of 232 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.
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import value in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 73 1000 USD | — |
| 1999 | 71 1000 USD | -2.7% |
| 2000 | 65 1000 USD | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 65 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 54 1000 USD | -16.9% |
| 2003 | 164 1000 USD | +203.7% |
| 2004 | 211 1000 USD | +28.7% |
| 2005 | 211 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 18 1000 USD | -91.5% |
| 2007 | 28 1000 USD | +55.6% |
| 2008 | 18 1000 USD | -35.7% |
| 2009 | 68 1000 USD | +277.8% |
| 2010 | 134 1000 USD | +97.1% |
| 2011 | 130 1000 USD | -3.0% |
| 2012 | 150 1000 USD | +15.4% |
| 2013 | 168 1000 USD | +12.0% |
| 2014 | 501 1000 USD | +198.2% |
| 2015 | 497 1000 USD | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 91 1000 USD | -81.7% |
| 2017 | 268 1000 USD | +194.5% |
| 2018 | 268 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 192 1000 USD | -28.4% |
| 2020 | 1 1000 USD | -99.5% |
| 2021 | 14 1000 USD | +1300.0% |
| 2022 | 31 1000 USD | +121.4% |
| 2023 | 69 1000 USD | +122.6% |
| 2024 | 155 1000 USD | +124.6% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 155 1000 USD is above the median for low income countries, which is 81 1000 USD, 1.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 155 1000 USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 164 1000 USD, 95% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1300.0% | 1 1000 USD | 14 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 72 1000 USD | 71 1000 USD | 73 1000 USD | 2 |
| 2000s | 90.2 1000 USD | 18 1000 USD | 211 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 239.9 1000 USD | 91 1000 USD | 501 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 54 1000 USD | 1 1000 USD | 155 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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, uncoated, mechanical — import value in Sierra Leone?
- Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import value in Sierra Leone was 155 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import value recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 501 1000 USD in 2014.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import value recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 1000 USD in 2020.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import value?
- Sierra Leone ranks 158th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import value rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.1%. 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, uncoated, mechanical — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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