Sawnwood — Import quantity in Liberia
Liberia: Sawnwood — Import quantity was 184 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood — Import quantity in Liberia, 1965–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sawnwood — import quantity in Liberia is 184 m3, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 74.9% on the previous year and down 52.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood — import quantity in Liberia peaked at 46,500 m3 in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 1993.
That places Liberia 231st out of 254 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sawnwood — Import quantity in Liberia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 6,600 m3 | — |
| 1966 | 1,100 m3 | -83.3% |
| 1967 | 1,000 m3 | -9.1% |
| 1968 | 2,600 m3 | +160.0% |
| 1969 | 2,600 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,650 m3 | -36.5% |
| 1971 | 1,650 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 1,650 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 1,300 m3 | -21.2% |
| 1974 | 400 m3 | -69.2% |
| 1975 | 400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 300 m3 | -25.0% |
| 1977 | 250 m3 | -16.7% |
| 1978 | 1,500 m3 | +500.0% |
| 1979 | 1,400 m3 | -6.7% |
| 1980 | 46,500 m3 | +3221.4% |
| 1981 | 46,500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 14,000 m3 | -69.9% |
| 1983 | 14,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 5,500 m3 | -60.7% |
| 1985 | 5,500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 5,500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5,500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5,500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 5,500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 5,500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 5,500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 408 m3 | -92.6% |
| 1993 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1995 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1996 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1997 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 0 m3 | — |
| 1999 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2000 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2001 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2002 | 251 m3 | — |
| 2003 | 1,807 m3 | +619.9% |
| 2004 | 2,722 m3 | +50.6% |
| 2005 | 2,379 m3 | -12.6% |
| 2006 | 503 m3 | -78.9% |
| 2007 | 261 m3 | -48.1% |
| 2008 | 347 m3 | +33.0% |
| 2009 | 273 m3 | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 127 m3 | -53.5% |
| 2011 | 1,887 m3 | +1385.8% |
| 2012 | 1,200 m3 | -36.4% |
| 2013 | 40 m3 | -96.7% |
| 2014 | 391 m3 | +877.5% |
| 2015 | 243 m3 | -37.9% |
| 2016 | 561 m3 | +130.9% |
| 2017 | 695 m3 | +23.9% |
| 2018 | 576 m3 | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 232 m3 | -59.7% |
| 2020 | 196 m3 | -15.5% |
| 2021 | 2,785 m3 | +1320.9% |
| 2022 | 151 m3 | -94.6% |
| 2023 | 734 m3 | +386.1% |
| 2024 | 184 m3 | -74.9% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 184 m3 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3,979 m3, 5% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 184 m3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,601 m3, 5% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood — Import quantity in Liberia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1980 | +3221.4% | 1,400 m3 | 46,500 m3 |
| 2011 | +1385.8% | 127 m3 | 1,887 m3 |
| 2021 | +1320.9% | 196 m3 | 2,785 m3 |
| 2014 | +877.5% | 40 m3 | 391 m3 |
| 2003 | +619.9% | 251 m3 | 1,807 m3 |
| 1978 | +500.0% | 250 m3 | 1,500 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,780 m3 | 1,000 m3 | 6,600 m3 | 5 |
| 1970s | 1,050 m3 | 250 m3 | 1,650 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15,400 m3 | 5,500 m3 | 46,500 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,141 m3 | 0 m3 | 5,500 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 854.3 m3 | 0 m3 | 2,722 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 595.2 m3 | 40 m3 | 1,887 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 810 m3 | 151 m3 | 2,785 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 228 Angola 309 m3 compare
- 229 Solomon Islands 299 m3 compare
- 230 Cameroon 270 m3 compare
- 232 Tokelau 171 m3 compare
- 233 Cocos (Keeling) Islands 158 m3 compare
- 234 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 111 m3 compare
More environment data for Liberia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.21 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.28 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.221 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.42 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2003)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.07 % 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 0.261 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood — import quantity in Liberia?
- Sawnwood — import quantity in Liberia was 184 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood — import quantity recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 46,500 m3 in 1980.
- What is the lowest sawnwood — import quantity recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 1993.
- How does Liberia rank for sawnwood — import quantity?
- Liberia ranks 231st out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood — import quantity rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sawnwood — Import quantity. 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