Total FAO — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Export Quantity in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Total FAO — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Export Quantity was 19,759 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total FAO — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Export Quantity in Sierra Leone, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fao — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — export quantity in Sierra Leone is 19,759 m3, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
The figure is up 1,553.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fao — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — export quantity in Sierra Leone peaked at 19,759 m3 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 9 m3, in 1997.
Sierra Leone ranks 52nd of 150 countries on this measure, 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, non-coniferous all — Export Quantity in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 9 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 172 m3 | +1811.1% |
| 2000 | 235 m3 | +36.6% |
| 2001 | 235 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 235 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 249 m3 | +6.0% |
| 2004 | 642 m3 | +157.8% |
| 2005 | 642 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 642 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 842 m3 | +31.2% |
| 2008 | 1,195 m3 | +41.9% |
| 2009 | 1,448 m3 | +21.2% |
| 2010 | 354 m3 | -75.6% |
| 2011 | 260 m3 | -26.6% |
| 2012 | 49 m3 | -81.2% |
| 2013 | 610 m3 | +1144.9% |
| 2014 | 464 m3 | -23.9% |
| 2015 | 548 m3 | +18.1% |
| 2016 | 2,274 m3 | +315.0% |
| 2017 | 19,759 m3 | +768.9% |
| 2018 | 19,759 m3 | +0.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 19,759 m3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 139 m3, 142.2× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 19,759 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,256 m3, 15.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total FAO — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +1811.1% | 9 m3 | 172 m3 |
| 2013 | +1144.9% | 49 m3 | 610 m3 |
| 2017 | +768.9% | 2,274 m3 | 19,759 m3 |
| 2016 | +315.0% | 548 m3 | 2,274 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 90.5 m3 | 9 m3 | 172 m3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 636.5 m3 | 235 m3 | 1,448 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,897 m3 | 49 m3 | 19,759 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 — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — export quantity in Sierra Leone?
- Total fao — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — export quantity in Sierra Leone was 19,759 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fao — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — export quantity recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 19,759 m3 in 2017.
- What is the lowest total fao — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — export quantity recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 m3 in 1997.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for total fao — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — export quantity?
- Sierra Leone ranks 52nd out of 150 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total fao — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — export quantity rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,553.5%. 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 — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — 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/