Total FAO — Fibreboard — Import Quantity in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Total FAO — Fibreboard — Import Quantity was 2,598 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total FAO — Fibreboard — Import Quantity in Sierra Leone, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2018, total fao — fibreboard — import quantity in Sierra Leone stood at 2,598 m3.
That represents a change of down 56.4% on the previous year and down 24.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fao — fibreboard — import quantity in Sierra Leone peaked at 8,356 m3 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 199 m3, in 1997.
That places Sierra Leone 117th out of 159 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FAO — Fibreboard — Import Quantity in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 199 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 457 m3 | +129.6% |
| 1999 | 7,137 m3 | +1461.7% |
| 2000 | 639 m3 | -91.0% |
| 2001 | 639 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 259 m3 | -59.5% |
| 2003 | 3,052 m3 | +1078.4% |
| 2004 | 1,312 m3 | -57.0% |
| 2005 | 1,312 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,312 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5,153 m3 | +292.8% |
| 2008 | 3,461 m3 | -32.8% |
| 2009 | 1,554 m3 | -55.1% |
| 2010 | 6,152 m3 | +295.9% |
| 2011 | 3,864 m3 | -37.2% |
| 2012 | 2,557 m3 | -33.8% |
| 2013 | 2,818 m3 | +10.2% |
| 2014 | 3,552 m3 | +26.0% |
| 2015 | 8,356 m3 | +135.2% |
| 2016 | 5,318 m3 | -36.4% |
| 2017 | 5,963 m3 | +12.1% |
| 2018 | 2,598 m3 | -56.4% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 2,598 m3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,592 m3, 1.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 2,598 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,760 m3, 1.5× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total FAO — Fibreboard — Import Quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +1461.7% | 457 m3 | 7,137 m3 |
| 2003 | +1078.4% | 259 m3 | 3,052 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,598 m3 | 199 m3 | 7,137 m3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,869 m3 | 259 m3 | 5,153 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,575 m3 | 2,557 m3 | 8,356 m3 | 9 |
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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)
- 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 total fao — fibreboard — import quantity in Sierra Leone?
- Total fao — fibreboard — import quantity in Sierra Leone was 2,598 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fao — fibreboard — import quantity recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 8,356 m3 in 2015.
- What is the lowest total fao — fibreboard — import quantity recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 199 m3 in 1997.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for total fao — fibreboard — import quantity?
- Sierra Leone ranks 117th out of 159 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total fao — fibreboard — import quantity rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.9%. 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 Total FAO — Fibreboard — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/