Wood residues — Import quantity in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Wood residues — Import quantity was 23 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood residues — Import quantity in Sierra Leone, 2003–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, wood residues — import quantity in Sierra Leone stood at 23 m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 666.7% on the previous year and down 92.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood residues — import quantity in Sierra Leone peaked at 595 m3 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2 m3, in 2016.
Sierra Leone ranks 120th of 222 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.
Wood residues — Import quantity in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 8 m3 | — |
| 2004 | 8 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 8 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 24 m3 | +200.0% |
| 2008 | 24 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 24 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 24 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 24 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 49 m3 | +104.2% |
| 2013 | 595 m3 | +1114.3% |
| 2014 | 290 m3 | -51.3% |
| 2015 | 25 m3 | -91.4% |
| 2016 | 2 m3 | -92.0% |
| 2017 | 3 m3 | +50.0% |
| 2018 | 3 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 23 m3 | +666.7% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 23 m3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3 m3, 7.7× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 23 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3 m3, 7.7× the median. (41 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14.86 m3 | 8 m3 | 24 m3 | 7 |
| 2010s | 101.8 m3 | 2 m3 | 595 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7 m3 | 3 m3 | 23 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
- 118 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 24 m3 compare
- 118 Sao Tome and Principe 24 m3 compare
- 120 Antigua and Barbuda 23 m3 compare
- 122 Curaçao 21 m3 compare
- 122 Senegal 21 m3 compare
- 122 Curacao 21 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 wood residues — import quantity in Sierra Leone?
- Wood residues — import quantity in Sierra Leone was 23 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood residues — import quantity recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 595 m3 in 2013.
- What is the lowest wood residues — import quantity recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 m3 in 2016.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for wood residues — import quantity?
- Sierra Leone ranks 120th out of 222 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood residues — import quantity rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is down 92.1%. 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 residues — Import 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