Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production was 6.58 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production in Sierra Leone, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 6.58 million m3 for roundwood, non-coniferous — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 12.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roundwood, non-coniferous — production in Sierra Leone peaked at 6.58 million m3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4.53 million m3, in 1994.
Sierra Leone ranks 78th of 231 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5.70 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 5.70 million m3 | -0.1% |
| 1963 | 5.66 million m3 | -0.6% |
| 1964 | 5.63 million m3 | -0.6% |
| 1965 | 5.59 million m3 | -0.6% |
| 1966 | 5.58 million m3 | -0.2% |
| 1967 | 5.52 million m3 | -1.0% |
| 1968 | 5.49 million m3 | -0.6% |
| 1969 | 5.46 million m3 | -0.6% |
| 1970 | 5.42 million m3 | -0.6% |
| 1971 | 5.35 million m3 | -1.3% |
| 1972 | 5.34 million m3 | -0.1% |
| 1973 | 5.29 million m3 | -1.0% |
| 1974 | 5.20 million m3 | -1.6% |
| 1975 | 5.15 million m3 | -0.9% |
| 1976 | 5.21 million m3 | +1.2% |
| 1977 | 5.21 million m3 | -0.1% |
| 1978 | 5.29 million m3 | +1.6% |
| 1979 | 5.18 million m3 | -2.2% |
| 1980 | 5.10 million m3 | -1.4% |
| 1981 | 4.96 million m3 | -2.7% |
| 1982 | 4.87 million m3 | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 4.93 million m3 | +1.3% |
| 1984 | 4.86 million m3 | -1.5% |
| 1985 | 4.94 million m3 | +1.8% |
| 1986 | 4.98 million m3 | +0.8% |
| 1987 | 4.94 million m3 | -0.9% |
| 1988 | 4.94 million m3 | -0.0% |
| 1989 | 4.91 million m3 | -0.6% |
| 1990 | 4.83 million m3 | -1.6% |
| 1991 | 4.71 million m3 | -2.4% |
| 1992 | 4.68 million m3 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 4.61 million m3 | -1.6% |
| 1994 | 4.53 million m3 | -1.8% |
| 1995 | 4.73 million m3 | +4.6% |
| 1996 | 4.72 million m3 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 5.08 million m3 | +7.4% |
| 1998 | 5.20 million m3 | +2.5% |
| 1999 | 5.34 million m3 | +2.6% |
| 2000 | 5.48 million m3 | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 5.49 million m3 | +0.1% |
| 2002 | 5.50 million m3 | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 5.51 million m3 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 5.53 million m3 | +0.3% |
| 2005 | 5.55 million m3 | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 5.57 million m3 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 5.60 million m3 | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 5.63 million m3 | +0.6% |
| 2009 | 5.67 million m3 | +0.6% |
| 2010 | 5.71 million m3 | +0.7% |
| 2011 | 5.74 million m3 | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 5.78 million m3 | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 5.83 million m3 | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 5.87 million m3 | +0.8% |
| 2015 | 5.92 million m3 | +0.8% |
| 2016 | 5.96 million m3 | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 6.00 million m3 | +0.7% |
| 2018 | 6.25 million m3 | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 6.30 million m3 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 6.35 million m3 | +0.8% |
| 2021 | 6.41 million m3 | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 6.46 million m3 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 6.52 million m3 | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 6.58 million m3 | +0.9% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 6.58 million m3 is below the median for low income countries, which is 6.67 million m3, 99% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 6.58 million m3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.66 million m3, 99% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.59 million m3 | 5.46 million m3 | 5.70 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.26 million m3 | 5.15 million m3 | 5.42 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.94 million m3 | 4.86 million m3 | 5.10 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 4.84 million m3 | 4.53 million m3 | 5.34 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.55 million m3 | 5.48 million m3 | 5.67 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.94 million m3 | 5.71 million m3 | 6.30 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.47 million m3 | 6.35 million m3 | 6.58 million m3 | 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 roundwood, non-coniferous — production in Sierra Leone?
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — production in Sierra Leone was 6.58 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roundwood, non-coniferous — production recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 6.58 million m3 in 2024.
- What is the lowest roundwood, non-coniferous — production recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.53 million m3 in 1994.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for roundwood, non-coniferous — production?
- Sierra Leone ranks 78th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is roundwood, non-coniferous — production rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production. 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