Wood fuel — Export quantity in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Wood fuel — Export quantity was 124 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel — Export quantity in Sierra Leone, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 124 m3 for wood fuel — export quantity in 2024.
The figure is down 41.5% on the previous year and up 117.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel — export quantity in Sierra Leone peaked at 212 m3 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 33 m3, in 2002.
That places Sierra Leone 94th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wood fuel — Export quantity in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 33 m3 | — |
| 2003 | 33 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 33 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 33 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 33 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 33 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 33 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 33 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 57 m3 | +72.7% |
| 2011 | 57 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 57 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 57 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 57 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 57 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 57 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 123 m3 | +115.8% |
| 2020 | 123 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 123 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 123 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 212 m3 | +72.4% |
| 2024 | 124 m3 | -41.5% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 124 m3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 124 m3, 1.0× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 124 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 94 m3, 1.3× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33 m3 | 33 m3 | 33 m3 | 8 |
| 2010s | 65.25 m3 | 57 m3 | 123 m3 | 8 |
| 2020s | 141 m3 | 123 m3 | 212 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
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 wood fuel — export quantity in Sierra Leone?
- Wood fuel — export quantity in Sierra Leone was 124 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood fuel — export quantity recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 212 m3 in 2023.
- What is the lowest wood fuel — export quantity recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 33 m3 in 2002.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for wood fuel — export quantity?
- Sierra Leone ranks 94th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood fuel — export quantity rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 117.5%. 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 Wood fuel — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en