Total FAO — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Liberia
Liberia: Total FAO — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value was 7,041 1000 USD in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total FAO — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Liberia, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2018, total fao — forest products (export/import) — import value in Liberia stood at 7,041 1000 USD.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.4% on the previous year and up 178.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fao — forest products (export/import) — import value in Liberia peaked at 7,426 1000 USD in 2015 and was at its lowest, 379 1000 USD, in 2000.
That places Liberia 183rd out of 202 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FAO — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Liberia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 423 1000 USD | — |
| 1998 | 1,635 1000 USD | +286.5% |
| 1999 | 1,635 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 379 1000 USD | -76.8% |
| 2001 | 379 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 423 1000 USD | +11.6% |
| 2003 | 1,551 1000 USD | +266.7% |
| 2004 | 2,059 1000 USD | +32.8% |
| 2005 | 2,059 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,055 1000 USD | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 2,529 1000 USD | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 2,529 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,969 1000 USD | +17.4% |
| 2010 | 2,969 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4,253 1000 USD | +43.2% |
| 2012 | 5,916 1000 USD | +39.1% |
| 2013 | 6,747 1000 USD | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 6,616 1000 USD | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 7,426 1000 USD | +12.2% |
| 2016 | 4,679 1000 USD | -37.0% |
| 2017 | 6,047 1000 USD | +29.2% |
| 2018 | 7,041 1000 USD | +16.4% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 7,041 1000 USD is below the median for low income countries, which is 18,711 1000 USD, 38% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 7,041 1000 USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18,801 1000 USD, 37% of the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total FAO — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +286.5% | 423 1000 USD | 1,635 1000 USD |
| 2003 | +266.7% | 423 1000 USD | 1,551 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,231 1000 USD | 423 1000 USD | 1,635 1000 USD | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,693 1000 USD | 379 1000 USD | 2,969 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,744 1000 USD | 2,969 1000 USD | 7,426 1000 USD | 9 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 180 Gabon 9,040 1000 USD compare
- 181 Sierra Leone 8,337 1000 USD compare
- 182 Dominica 8,334 1000 USD compare
- 184 Gambia 6,687 1000 USD compare
- 184 Gambia 6,687 1000 USD compare
- 186 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 6,664 1000 USD compare
- 186 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 6,664 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Liberia
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0.262 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.2157 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 12.8 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fao — forest products (export/import) — import value in Liberia?
- Total fao — forest products (export/import) — import value in Liberia was 7,041 1000 USD in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fao — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,426 1000 USD in 2015.
- What is the lowest total fao — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 379 1000 USD in 2000.
- How does Liberia rank for total fao — forest products (export/import) — import value?
- Liberia ranks 183rd out of 202 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total fao — forest products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 178.4%. 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 Total FAO — Forest products (export/import) — Import 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/