Wrapping papers — Import quantity in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Wrapping papers — Import quantity was 192 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wrapping papers — Import quantity in Sierra Leone, 1999–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wrapping papers — import quantity in Sierra Leone is 192 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 20.3% on the previous year and up 1,500.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wrapping papers — import quantity in Sierra Leone peaked at 2,900 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2 t, in 2013.
Sierra Leone ranks 176th of 234 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wrapping papers — Import quantity in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 51 t | — |
| 2000 | 135 t | +164.7% |
| 2001 | 135 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 67 t | -50.4% |
| 2003 | 130 t | +94.0% |
| 2004 | 646 t | +396.9% |
| 2005 | 646 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 17 t | -97.4% |
| 2007 | 2,900 t | +16958.8% |
| 2008 | 1,010 t | -65.2% |
| 2009 | 142 t | -85.9% |
| 2010 | 27 t | -81.0% |
| 2011 | 62 t | +129.6% |
| 2012 | 62 t | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2 t | -96.8% |
| 2014 | 12 t | +500.0% |
| 2015 | 12 t | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 371 t | +2991.7% |
| 2017 | 332 t | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 315 t | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 232 t | -26.3% |
| 2020 | 211 t | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 371 t | +75.8% |
| 2022 | 99 t | -73.3% |
| 2023 | 241 t | +143.4% |
| 2024 | 192 t | -20.3% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 192 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 312 t, 62% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 192 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 751.5 t, 26% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wrapping papers — Import 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +16958.8% | 17 t | 2,900 t |
| 2016 | +2991.7% | 12 t | 371 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 51 t | 51 t | 51 t | 1 |
| 2000s | 582.8 t | 17 t | 2,900 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 142.7 t | 2 t | 371 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 222.8 t | 99 t | 371 t | 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 wrapping papers — import quantity in Sierra Leone?
- Wrapping papers — import quantity in Sierra Leone was 192 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wrapping papers — import quantity recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 2,900 t in 2007.
- What is the lowest wrapping papers — import quantity recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 t in 2013.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for wrapping papers — import quantity?
- Sierra Leone ranks 176th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wrapping papers — import quantity rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,500.0%. 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 Wrapping papers — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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