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
China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Kenya, 1997–2018
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 36th of 156 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Kenya, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 15 t | — |
| 1998 | 43 t | +186.7% |
| 1999 | 132 t | +207.0% |
| 2000 | 355 t | +168.9% |
| 2001 | 513 t | +44.5% |
| 2002 | 664 t | +29.4% |
| 2003 | 637 t | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 670 t | +5.2% |
| 2005 | 2,593 t | +287.0% |
| 2006 | 3,107 t | +19.8% |
| 2007 | 5,248 t | +68.9% |
| 2008 | 6,738 t | +28.4% |
| 2009 | 4,636 t | -31.2% |
| 2010 | 6,236 t | +34.5% |
| 2011 | 23,192 t | +271.9% |
| 2012 | 18,352 t | -20.9% |
| 2013 | 24,702 t | +34.6% |
| 2014 | 27,819 t | +12.6% |
| 2015 | 20,453 t | -26.5% |
| 2016 | 42,270 t | +106.7% |
| 2017 | 18,872 t | -55.4% |
| 2018 | 20,919 t | +10.8% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 20,919 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,766 t, 7.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 20,919 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 896 t, 23.3× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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 36th out of 156 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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About this data
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/