POL and other energy imports (current US$) in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: POL and other energy imports (current US$) was 275.76 million current US$ in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
275.76 million current US$
Change on year
up 60.9%
World rank
22nd
of 50 countries
All-time high
275.76 million current US$
in 2011
All-time low
15.45 million current US$
in 1997
Years of data
28
1984–2011
POL and other energy imports in Sierra Leone, 1984–2011
Source: World Bank country economists. Measured in current US$.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 275.76 million current US$ for pol and other energy imports in 2011. That is the highest value across all 28 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 60.9% on the previous year and up 536.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pol and other energy imports in Sierra Leone peaked at 275.76 million current US$ in 2011 and was at its lowest, 15.45 million current US$, in 1997.
Sierra Leone ranks 22nd of 50 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
POL and other energy imports (current US$) in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | current US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1984 | 44.50 million current US$ | — |
| 1985 | 23.00 million current US$ | -48.3% |
| 1986 | 22.50 million current US$ | -2.2% |
| 1987 | 24.00 million current US$ | +6.7% |
| 1988 | 25.50 million current US$ | +6.2% |
| 1989 | 27.50 million current US$ | +7.8% |
| 1990 | 38.10 million current US$ | +38.5% |
| 1991 | 25.80 million current US$ | -32.3% |
| 1992 | 23.70 million current US$ | -8.1% |
| 1993 | 22.00 million current US$ | -7.2% |
| 1994 | 28.70 million current US$ | +30.5% |
| 1995 | 23.50 million current US$ | -18.1% |
| 1996 | 23.27 million current US$ | -1.0% |
| 1997 | 15.45 million current US$ | -33.6% |
| 1998 | 23.20 million current US$ | +50.2% |
| 1999 | 19.70 million current US$ | -15.1% |
| 2000 | 39.40 million current US$ | +100.0% |
| 2001 | 43.30 million current US$ | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 51.70 million current US$ | +19.4% |
| 2003 | 78.20 million current US$ | +51.3% |
| 2004 | 96.00 million current US$ | +22.8% |
| 2005 | 156.75 million current US$ | +63.3% |
| 2006 | 147.08 million current US$ | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 168.58 million current US$ | +14.6% |
| 2008 | 200.64 million current US$ | +19.0% |
| 2009 | 126.46 million current US$ | -37.0% |
| 2010 | 171.41 million current US$ | +35.5% |
| 2011 | 275.76 million current US$ | +60.9% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 275.76 million current US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 137.06 million current US$, 2.0× the median. (18 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 275.76 million current US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 147.40 million current US$, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 27.83 million current US$ | 22.50 million current US$ | 44.50 million current US$ | 6 |
| 1990s | 24.34 million current US$ | 15.45 million current US$ | 38.10 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2000s | 110.81 million current US$ | 39.40 million current US$ | 200.64 million current US$ | 10 |
| 2010s | 223.59 million current US$ | 171.41 million current US$ | 275.76 million current US$ | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is pol and other energy imports in Sierra Leone?
- Pol and other energy imports in Sierra Leone was 275.76 million current US$ in 2011, according to World Bank country economists.
- What is the highest pol and other energy imports recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 275.76 million current US$ in 2011.
- What is the lowest pol and other energy imports recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 15.45 million current US$ in 1997.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for pol and other energy imports?
- Sierra Leone ranks 22nd out of 50 countries with data for 2011.
- Is pol and other energy imports rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 536.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank country economists, published as part of POL and other energy imports (current US$). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Petroleum and energy products imports in current US dollars. Values are on cif (includes freight and insurance costs).