Forest products exports (FAO, current US$) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Forest products exports (FAO, current US$) was 8.45 million FAO, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
8.45 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 14.2%
World rank
29th
of 53 countries
All-time high
8.45 million FAO, current US$
in 2011
All-time low
40,000 FAO, current US$
in 1994
Years of data
29
1983–2011
Forest products exports in Sierra Leone, 1983–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, forest products exports in Sierra Leone stood at 8.45 million FAO, current US$. That is the highest value across all 29 years on record.
The figure is up 14.2% on the previous year and up 437.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest products exports in Sierra Leone peaked at 8.45 million FAO, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 40,000 FAO, current US$, in 1994.
Sierra Leone ranks 29th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest products exports (FAO, current US$) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1983 | 252,000 FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1984 | 78,000 FAO, current US$ | -69.0% |
| 1985 | 177,000 FAO, current US$ | +126.9% |
| 1986 | 146,000 FAO, current US$ | -17.5% |
| 1987 | 216,000 FAO, current US$ | +47.9% |
| 1988 | 317,000 FAO, current US$ | +46.8% |
| 1989 | 74,000 FAO, current US$ | -76.7% |
| 1990 | 52,000 FAO, current US$ | -29.7% |
| 1991 | 52,000 FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 208,000 FAO, current US$ | +300.0% |
| 1993 | 53,000 FAO, current US$ | -74.5% |
| 1994 | 40,000 FAO, current US$ | -24.5% |
| 1995 | 106,000 FAO, current US$ | +165.0% |
| 1996 | 370,000 FAO, current US$ | +249.1% |
| 1997 | 750,000 FAO, current US$ | +102.7% |
| 1998 | 646,000 FAO, current US$ | -13.9% |
| 1999 | 1.64 million FAO, current US$ | +154.5% |
| 2000 | 1.57 million FAO, current US$ | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 1.57 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.24 million FAO, current US$ | -21.5% |
| 2003 | 1.74 million FAO, current US$ | +40.7% |
| 2004 | 1.58 million FAO, current US$ | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 1.58 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.99 million FAO, current US$ | +25.6% |
| 2007 | 4.03 million FAO, current US$ | +102.4% |
| 2008 | 4.67 million FAO, current US$ | +16.0% |
| 2009 | 6.34 million FAO, current US$ | +35.8% |
| 2010 | 7.40 million FAO, current US$ | +16.8% |
| 2011 | 8.45 million FAO, current US$ | +14.2% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 8.45 million FAO, current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 6.67 million FAO, current US$, 1.3× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 8.45 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9.22 million FAO, current US$, 92% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 180,000 FAO, current US$ | 74,000 FAO, current US$ | 317,000 FAO, current US$ | 7 |
| 1990s | 392,100 FAO, current US$ | 40,000 FAO, current US$ | 1.64 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.63 million FAO, current US$ | 1.24 million FAO, current US$ | 6.34 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.93 million FAO, current US$ | 7.40 million FAO, current US$ | 8.45 million FAO, current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is forest products exports in Sierra Leone?
- Forest products exports in Sierra Leone was 8.45 million FAO, current US$ in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest forest products exports recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 8.45 million FAO, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest forest products exports recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,000 FAO, current US$ in 1994.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for forest products exports?
- Sierra Leone ranks 29th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is forest products exports rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 437.4%. 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, electronic files and web site, published as part of Forest products exports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Forest products exports. Data are in current U.S. dollars.