Wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Liberia
Liberia: Wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — Export value was 11,305 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Liberia, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — export value in Liberia is 11,305 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 46.3% on the previous year and down 71.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — export value in Liberia peaked at 333,785 1000 USD in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1,287 1000 USD, in 2008.
That places Liberia 149th out of 252 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, pulp and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Liberia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 214,082 1000 USD | — |
| 2001 | 228,573 1000 USD | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 333,785 1000 USD | +46.0% |
| 2003 | 178,288 1000 USD | -46.6% |
| 2004 | 84,337 1000 USD | -52.7% |
| 2005 | 71,565 1000 USD | -15.1% |
| 2006 | 49,462 1000 USD | -30.9% |
| 2007 | 40,950 1000 USD | -17.2% |
| 2008 | 1,287 1000 USD | -96.9% |
| 2009 | 6,183 1000 USD | +380.4% |
| 2010 | 6,365 1000 USD | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 35,958 1000 USD | +464.9% |
| 2012 | 67,970 1000 USD | +89.0% |
| 2013 | 58,887 1000 USD | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 39,214 1000 USD | -33.4% |
| 2015 | 46,833 1000 USD | +19.4% |
| 2016 | 35,293 1000 USD | -24.6% |
| 2017 | 37,957 1000 USD | +7.5% |
| 2018 | 53,364 1000 USD | +40.6% |
| 2019 | 23,591 1000 USD | -55.8% |
| 2020 | 25,098 1000 USD | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 27,199 1000 USD | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 9,061 1000 USD | -66.7% |
| 2023 | 21,044 1000 USD | +132.2% |
| 2024 | 11,305 1000 USD | -46.3% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 11,305 1000 USD is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,357 1000 USD, 4.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 11,305 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,305 1000 USD, 1.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — Export 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +464.9% | 6,365 1000 USD | 35,958 1000 USD |
| 2009 | +380.4% | 1,287 1000 USD | 6,183 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 120,851 1000 USD | 1,287 1000 USD | 333,785 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,543 1000 USD | 6,365 1000 USD | 67,970 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,741 1000 USD | 9,061 1000 USD | 27,199 1000 USD | 5 |
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More environment data for Liberia
- 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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2003)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.07 % 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 0.261 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — export value in Liberia?
- Wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — export value in Liberia was 11,305 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — export value recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 333,785 1000 USD in 2002.
- What is the lowest wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — export value recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,287 1000 USD in 2008.
- How does Liberia rank for wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — export value?
- Liberia ranks 149th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood, pulp and paper products (export/import) — export value rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.2%. 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 Wood, pulp and paper 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 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