China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Rwanda
Rwanda: China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity was 228 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile
China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Rwanda, 2000–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2018, china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in Rwanda stood at 228 t.
That represents a change of up 470.0% on the previous year and down 17.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in Rwanda peaked at 2,497 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1 t, in 2001.
That places Rwanda 133rd out of 156 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom 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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20 t | — |
| 2001 | 1 t | -95.0% |
| 2002 | 13 t | +1200.0% |
| 2003 | 47 t | +261.5% |
| 2006 | 18 t | -61.7% |
| 2007 | 100 t | +455.6% |
| 2008 | 276 t | +176.0% |
| 2009 | 141 t | -48.9% |
| 2010 | 6 t | -95.7% |
| 2011 | 1,037 t | +17183.3% |
| 2012 | 1,071 t | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 1,060 t | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 1,343 t | +26.7% |
| 2015 | 2,497 t | +85.9% |
| 2016 | 2,327 t | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 40 t | -98.3% |
| 2018 | 228 t | +470.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 228 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 395 t, 58% of the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 228 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 896 t, 25% of the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Rwanda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +17183.3% | 6 t | 1,037 t |
| 2002 | +1200.0% | 1 t | 13 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77 t | 1 t | 276 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,068 t | 6 t | 2,497 t | 9 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More environment data for Rwanda
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate -31.63 % change on previous year (2013)
- Standard Deviation 0.268 °C (2013)
- Temperature change 1.35 °C (2013)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1990)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.0359 % 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 -1.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in Rwanda?
- China — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in Rwanda was 228 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 2,497 t in 2015.
- What is the lowest china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 t in 2001.
- How does Rwanda rank for china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity?
- Rwanda ranks 133rd out of 156 countries with data for 2018.
- Is china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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/