Total FAO — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Total FAO — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value was 117,799 1000 USD in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total FAO — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in Sierra Leone, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2018, total fao — forest products (export/import) — export value in Sierra Leone stood at 117,799 1000 USD. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 157.2% on the previous year and up 2,422.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fao — forest products (export/import) — export value in Sierra Leone peaked at 117,799 1000 USD in 2018 and was at its lowest, 646 1000 USD, in 1998.
That places Sierra Leone 85th out of 202 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 — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 750 1000 USD | — |
| 1998 | 646 1000 USD | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 1,264 1000 USD | +95.7% |
| 2000 | 1,573 1000 USD | +24.4% |
| 2001 | 1,573 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 935 1000 USD | -40.6% |
| 2003 | 1,438 1000 USD | +53.8% |
| 2004 | 1,285 1000 USD | -10.6% |
| 2005 | 1,285 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,285 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4,027 1000 USD | +213.4% |
| 2008 | 4,670 1000 USD | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 6,340 1000 USD | +35.8% |
| 2010 | 7,404 1000 USD | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 8,454 1000 USD | +14.2% |
| 2012 | 4,327 1000 USD | -48.8% |
| 2013 | 29,656 1000 USD | +585.4% |
| 2014 | 17,391 1000 USD | -41.4% |
| 2015 | 3,206 1000 USD | -81.6% |
| 2016 | 42,570 1000 USD | +1227.8% |
| 2017 | 45,795 1000 USD | +7.6% |
| 2018 | 117,799 1000 USD | +157.2% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 117,799 1000 USD is above the median for low income countries, which is 5,458 1000 USD, 21.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 117,799 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,359 1000 USD, 7.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total FAO — Forest products (export/import) — Export 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +1227.8% | 3,206 1000 USD | 42,570 1000 USD |
| 2013 | +585.4% | 4,327 1000 USD | 29,656 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 886.67 1000 USD | 646 1000 USD | 1,264 1000 USD | 3 |
| 2000s | 2,441 1000 USD | 935 1000 USD | 6,340 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,734 1000 USD | 3,206 1000 USD | 117,799 1000 USD | 9 |
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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 total fao — forest products (export/import) — export value in Sierra Leone?
- Total fao — forest products (export/import) — export value in Sierra Leone was 117,799 1000 USD in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fao — forest products (export/import) — export value recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 117,799 1000 USD in 2018.
- What is the lowest total fao — forest products (export/import) — export value recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 646 1000 USD in 1998.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for total fao — forest products (export/import) — export value?
- Sierra Leone ranks 85th out of 202 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total fao — forest products (export/import) — export value rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,422.5%. 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 — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value. 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/