China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity was 3,163 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile
China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Ethiopia, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in Ethiopia is 3,163 t, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.6% on the previous year and down 0.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in Ethiopia peaked at 24,990 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8 t, in 1997.
That places Ethiopia 79th out of 156 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 8 t | — |
| 1998 | 15 t | +87.5% |
| 1999 | 88 t | +486.7% |
| 2000 | 358 t | +306.8% |
| 2001 | 713 t | +99.2% |
| 2002 | 95 t | -86.7% |
| 2003 | 2,189 t | +2204.2% |
| 2004 | 1,098 t | -49.8% |
| 2005 | 720 t | -34.4% |
| 2006 | 1,830 t | +154.2% |
| 2007 | 5,869 t | +220.7% |
| 2008 | 3,167 t | -46.0% |
| 2009 | 4,173 t | +31.8% |
| 2010 | 3,693 t | -11.5% |
| 2011 | 2,654 t | -28.1% |
| 2012 | 3,607 t | +35.9% |
| 2013 | 4,367 t | +21.1% |
| 2014 | 24,990 t | +472.2% |
| 2015 | 5,036 t | -79.8% |
| 2016 | 16,810 t | +233.8% |
| 2017 | 6,967 t | -58.6% |
| 2018 | 3,163 t | -54.6% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 3,163 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 395 t, 8.0× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 3,163 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 896 t, 3.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Ethiopia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +2204.2% | 95 t | 2,189 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 37 t | 8 t | 88 t | 3 |
| 2000s | 2,021 t | 95 t | 5,869 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,921 t | 2,654 t | 24,990 t | 9 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More environment data for Ethiopia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.272 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.39 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 77.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.26 % 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 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in Ethiopia?
- China — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in Ethiopia was 3,163 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 24,990 t in 2014.
- What is the lowest china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 8 t in 1997.
- How does Ethiopia rank for china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity?
- Ethiopia ranks 79th out of 156 countries with data for 2018.
- Is china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/