Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production was 30,000 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production in Sierra Leone, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawnwood, non-coniferous — production in Sierra Leone stood at 30,000 m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 466.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, non-coniferous — production in Sierra Leone peaked at 41,000 m3 in 1976 and was at its lowest, 5,300 m3, in 1993.
That places Sierra Leone 116th out of 254 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.
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Production in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,000 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 10,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 10,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 9,900 m3 | -1.0% |
| 1965 | 10,000 m3 | +1.0% |
| 1966 | 10,300 m3 | +3.0% |
| 1967 | 10,400 m3 | +1.0% |
| 1968 | 11,400 m3 | +9.6% |
| 1969 | 12,500 m3 | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 12,600 m3 | +0.8% |
| 1971 | 9,500 m3 | -24.6% |
| 1972 | 12,000 m3 | +26.3% |
| 1973 | 16,000 m3 | +33.3% |
| 1974 | 14,000 m3 | -12.5% |
| 1975 | 16,000 m3 | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 41,000 m3 | +156.2% |
| 1977 | 11,000 m3 | -73.2% |
| 1978 | 23,000 m3 | +109.1% |
| 1979 | 23,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 24,000 m3 | +4.3% |
| 1981 | 22,000 m3 | -8.3% |
| 1982 | 20,000 m3 | -9.1% |
| 1983 | 19,000 m3 | -5.0% |
| 1984 | 19,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 14,000 m3 | -26.3% |
| 1986 | 12,000 m3 | -14.3% |
| 1987 | 12,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 12,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 12,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 11,000 m3 | -8.3% |
| 1991 | 9,000 m3 | -18.2% |
| 1992 | 9,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 5,300 m3 | -41.1% |
| 1994 | 5,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 5,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 5,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 5,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 5,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 5,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 5,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 5,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 5,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 5,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 5,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 5,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 5,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 5,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 20,000 m3 | +277.4% |
| 2016 | 20,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 30,000 m3 | +50.0% |
| 2018 | 30,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 30,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 30,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 30,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 30,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 30,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 30,000 m3 | +0.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 30,000 m3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 25,339 m3, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 30,000 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 30,000 m3, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,500 m3 | 9,900 m3 | 12,500 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 17,810 m3 | 9,500 m3 | 41,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16,600 m3 | 12,000 m3 | 24,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,610 m3 | 5,300 m3 | 11,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,300 m3 | 5,300 m3 | 5,300 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,650 m3 | 5,300 m3 | 30,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,000 m3 | 30,000 m3 | 30,000 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More environment data for Sierra Leone
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0003 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.2494 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 30.48 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.72 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood, non-coniferous — production in Sierra Leone?
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — production in Sierra Leone was 30,000 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, non-coniferous — production recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 41,000 m3 in 1976.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, non-coniferous — production recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,300 m3 in 1993.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for sawnwood, non-coniferous — production?
- Sierra Leone ranks 116th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, non-coniferous — production rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 466.0%. 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 Sawnwood, 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