Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) was 8.12 million FAO, current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
8.12 million FAO, current US$
Change on year
up 0.8%
World rank
38th
of 53 countries
All-time high
8.12 million FAO, current US$
in 2011
All-time low
634,000 FAO, current US$
in 1967
Years of data
51
1961–2011
Forest products imports in Sierra Leone, 1961–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site. Measured in FAO, current US$.
Analysis
In 2011, forest products imports in Sierra Leone stood at 8.12 million FAO, current US$. That is the highest value across all 51 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.8% on the previous year and up 83.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, forest products imports in Sierra Leone peaked at 8.12 million FAO, current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 634,000 FAO, current US$, in 1967.
That places Sierra Leone 38th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | FAO, current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.05 million FAO, current US$ | — |
| 1962 | 811,000 FAO, current US$ | -23.0% |
| 1963 | 1.40 million FAO, current US$ | +73.0% |
| 1964 | 1.04 million FAO, current US$ | -25.9% |
| 1965 | 1.29 million FAO, current US$ | +24.3% |
| 1966 | 950,000 FAO, current US$ | -26.4% |
| 1967 | 634,000 FAO, current US$ | -33.3% |
| 1968 | 729,000 FAO, current US$ | +15.0% |
| 1969 | 920,000 FAO, current US$ | +26.2% |
| 1970 | 1.05 million FAO, current US$ | +14.2% |
| 1971 | 949,000 FAO, current US$ | -9.7% |
| 1972 | 930,000 FAO, current US$ | -2.0% |
| 1973 | 1.61 million FAO, current US$ | +73.4% |
| 1974 | 2.04 million FAO, current US$ | +26.7% |
| 1975 | 1.22 million FAO, current US$ | -40.1% |
| 1976 | 990,000 FAO, current US$ | -19.1% |
| 1977 | 667,000 FAO, current US$ | -32.6% |
| 1978 | 2.92 million FAO, current US$ | +337.3% |
| 1979 | 1.13 million FAO, current US$ | -61.3% |
| 1980 | 1.13 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2.13 million FAO, current US$ | +88.9% |
| 1982 | 1.72 million FAO, current US$ | -19.6% |
| 1983 | 1.48 million FAO, current US$ | -14.0% |
| 1984 | 1.37 million FAO, current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 985,000 FAO, current US$ | -28.1% |
| 1986 | 747,000 FAO, current US$ | -24.2% |
| 1987 | 1.34 million FAO, current US$ | +79.4% |
| 1988 | 1.37 million FAO, current US$ | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 918,000 FAO, current US$ | -32.9% |
| 1990 | 1.54 million FAO, current US$ | +67.6% |
| 1991 | 2.06 million FAO, current US$ | +33.9% |
| 1992 | 1.85 million FAO, current US$ | -10.3% |
| 1993 | 1.27 million FAO, current US$ | -31.0% |
| 1994 | 1.41 million FAO, current US$ | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 942,000 FAO, current US$ | -33.1% |
| 1996 | 1.88 million FAO, current US$ | +100.0% |
| 1997 | 3.26 million FAO, current US$ | +73.0% |
| 1998 | 1.50 million FAO, current US$ | -53.9% |
| 1999 | 2.05 million FAO, current US$ | +36.5% |
| 2000 | 4.43 million FAO, current US$ | +115.6% |
| 2001 | 4.43 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2.84 million FAO, current US$ | -35.9% |
| 2003 | 5.59 million FAO, current US$ | +96.9% |
| 2004 | 4.55 million FAO, current US$ | -18.6% |
| 2005 | 4.55 million FAO, current US$ | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2.86 million FAO, current US$ | -37.1% |
| 2007 | 7.31 million FAO, current US$ | +155.7% |
| 2008 | 6.29 million FAO, current US$ | -14.0% |
| 2009 | 5.44 million FAO, current US$ | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 8.05 million FAO, current US$ | +48.0% |
| 2011 | 8.12 million FAO, current US$ | +0.8% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 8.12 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for low income countries, which is 12.41 million FAO, current US$, 65% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 8.12 million FAO, current US$ is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15.41 million FAO, current US$, 53% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Forest products imports (FAO, current US$) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1978 | +337.3% | 667,000 FAO, current US$ | 2.92 million FAO, current US$ |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 981,111 FAO, current US$ | 634,000 FAO, current US$ | 1.40 million FAO, current US$ | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.35 million FAO, current US$ | 667,000 FAO, current US$ | 2.92 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.32 million FAO, current US$ | 747,000 FAO, current US$ | 2.13 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.78 million FAO, current US$ | 942,000 FAO, current US$ | 3.26 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.83 million FAO, current US$ | 2.84 million FAO, current US$ | 7.31 million FAO, current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.08 million FAO, current US$ | 8.05 million FAO, current US$ | 8.12 million FAO, current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is forest products imports in Sierra Leone?
- Forest products imports in Sierra Leone was 8.12 million FAO, current US$ in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization, electronic files and web site.
- What is the highest forest products imports recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 8.12 million FAO, current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest forest products imports recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 634,000 FAO, current US$ in 1967.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for forest products imports?
- Sierra Leone ranks 38th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is forest products imports rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 83.4%. 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 imports (FAO, current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Forest products imports. Data are in current U.S. dollars.