China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Kenya

Kenya: China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity was 20,919 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
20,919 t
Change on year
up 10.8%
World rank
39th
of 166 countries
All-time high
42,270 t
in 2016
All-time low
15 t
in 1997
Years of data
22
1997–2018

China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Kenya, 1997–2018

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1997200720181997: 15 t1998: 43 t1999: 132 t2000: 355 t2001: 513 t2002: 664 t2003: 637 t2004: 670 t2005: 2.6k t2006: 3.1k t2007: 5.2k t2008: 6.7k t2009: 4.6k t2010: 6.2k t2011: 23.2k t2012: 18.4k t2013: 24.7k t2014: 27.8k t2015: 20.5k t2016: 42.3k t2017: 18.9k t2018: 20.9k t

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

Analysis

In 2018, china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in Kenya stood at 20,919 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 210.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in Kenya peaked at 42,270 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15 t, in 1997.

Kenya ranks 39th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 63.33 t 15 t 132 t 3
2000s 2,516 t 355 t 6,738 t 10
2010s 22,535 t 6,236 t 42,270 t 9

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 36 Chile 24,038 t compare
  2. 37 Cambodia 23,038 t compare
  3. 38 Lao People's Democratic Republic 22,710 t compare
  4. 40 Ecuador 20,011 t compare
  5. 41 Lebanon 19,574 t compare
  6. 42 Colombia 19,062 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in Kenya?
China — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in Kenya was 20,919 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 Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 42,270 t in 2016.
What is the lowest china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 15 t in 1997.
How does Kenya rank for china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity?
Kenya ranks 39th out of 166 countries with data for 2018.
Is china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 210.5%. 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 China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
169 places, 3,349 data points, 1997–2018
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