Cartonboard — Export quantity in Kenya

Kenya: Cartonboard — Export quantity was 2,663 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,663 t
Change on year
up 146.8%
World rank
69th
of 200 countries
All-time high
17,211 t
in 2012
All-time low
161 t
in 2015
Years of data
24
2001–2024

Cartonboard — Export quantity in Kenya, 2001–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k2001201220242001: 400 t2002: 400 t2003: 903 t2004: 2.7k t2005: 2.7k t2006: 262 t2007: 994 t2008: 1.3k t2009: 1.3k t2010: 910 t2011: 1.8k t2012: 17.2k t2013: 15.0k t2014: 518 t2015: 161 t2016: 242 t2017: 456 t2018: 6.8k t2019: 1.3k t2020: 697 t2021: 920 t2022: 1.7k t2023: 1.1k t2024: 2.7k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, cartonboard — export quantity in Kenya stood at 2,663 t.

That represents a change of up 146.8% on the previous year and up 414.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cartonboard — export quantity in Kenya peaked at 17,211 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 161 t, in 2015.

That places Kenya 69th out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cartonboard — Export quantity in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Cartonboard — Export quantity in Kenya, 2001 to 2024.
Year t Change
2001 400 t —
2002 400 t +0.0%
2003 903 t +125.8%
2004 2,696 t +198.6%
2005 2,696 t +0.0%
2006 262 t -90.3%
2007 994 t +279.4%
2008 1,264 t +27.2%
2009 1,264 t +0.0%
2010 910 t -28.0%
2011 1,761 t +93.5%
2012 17,211 t +877.3%
2013 14,981 t -13.0%
2014 518 t -96.5%
2015 161 t -68.9%
2016 242 t +50.3%
2017 456 t +88.4%
2018 6,768 t +1384.2%
2019 1,272 t -81.2%
2020 697 t -45.2%
2021 920 t +32.0%
2022 1,683 t +82.9%
2023 1,079 t -35.9%
2024 2,663 t +146.8%

Kenya compared with similar countries

  • Kenya's 2,663 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 77 t, 34.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Kenya's 2,663 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11 t, 242.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cartonboard — Export quantity in Kenya 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.

YearChange FromTo
2018 +1384.2% 456 t 6,768 t
2012 +877.3% 1,761 t 17,211 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,209 t 262 t 2,696 t 9
2010s 4,428 t 161 t 17,211 t 10
2020s 1,408 t 697 t 2,663 t 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 66 Lao People's Democratic Republic 3,848 t compare
  2. 66 Laos 3,848 t compare
  3. 68 Croatia 3,365 t compare
  4. 70 El Salvador 2,612 t compare
  5. 71 Ireland 2,529 t compare
  6. 72 Eswatini 2,340 t compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cartonboard — export quantity in Kenya?
Cartonboard — export quantity in Kenya was 2,663 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cartonboard — export quantity recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 17,211 t in 2012.
What is the lowest cartonboard — export quantity recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 161 t in 2015.
How does Kenya rank for cartonboard — export quantity?
Kenya ranks 69th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
Is cartonboard — export quantity rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 414.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cartonboard — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cartonboard — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
229 places, 5,101 data points, 1998–2024
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