Total FAO — Sawnwood, coniferous — Export Quantity in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Total FAO — Sawnwood, coniferous — Export Quantity was 100 m3 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Total FAO — Sawnwood, coniferous — Export Quantity in Sierra Leone, 1997–2017
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2017, total fao — sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity in Sierra Leone stood at 100 m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fao — sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity in Sierra Leone peaked at 1,843 m3 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7 m3, in 2003.
That places Sierra Leone 96th out of 140 countries with data for 2017, 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 — Sawnwood, coniferous — Export Quantity in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 35 m3 | — |
| 1999 | 508 m3 | +1351.4% |
| 2000 | 15 m3 | -97.0% |
| 2001 | 15 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 15 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 7 m3 | -53.3% |
| 2004 | 297 m3 | +4142.9% |
| 2005 | 297 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 297 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 216 m3 | -27.3% |
| 2012 | 100 m3 | -53.7% |
| 2015 | 1,843 m3 | +1743.0% |
| 2016 | 100 m3 | -94.6% |
| 2017 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 100 m3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 36 m3, 2.8× the median. (13 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 100 m3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 120 m3, 83% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total FAO — Sawnwood, coniferous — Export 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +4142.9% | 7 m3 | 297 m3 |
| 2015 | +1743.0% | 100 m3 | 1,843 m3 |
| 1999 | +1351.4% | 35 m3 | 508 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 271.5 m3 | 35 m3 | 508 m3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 144.88 m3 | 7 m3 | 297 m3 | 8 |
| 2010s | 535.75 m3 | 100 m3 | 1,843 m3 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 93 Kenya 107 m3 compare
- 94 Nicaragua 103 m3 compare
- 95 Central African Republic 101 m3 compare
- 97 Uzbekistan 95 m3 compare
- 98 Papua New Guinea 93 m3 compare
- 99 Costa Rica 81 m3 compare
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 — sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity in Sierra Leone?
- Total fao — sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity in Sierra Leone was 100 m3 in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fao — sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 1,843 m3 in 2015.
- What is the lowest total fao — sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 m3 in 2003.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for total fao — sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity?
- Sierra Leone ranks 96th out of 140 countries with data for 2017.
- Is total fao — sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.7%. 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 — Sawnwood, coniferous — Export 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/