China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Uganda
Uganda: China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity was 10,339 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile
China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Uganda, 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 Uganda stood at 10,339 t.
The figure is down 18.1% on the previous year and up 704.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in Uganda peaked at 12,626 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1 t, in 1997.
Uganda ranks 47th of 156 countries on this measure, 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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1 t | — |
| 1998 | 14 t | +1300.0% |
| 1999 | 682 t | +4771.4% |
| 2000 | 91 t | -86.7% |
| 2001 | 752 t | +726.4% |
| 2002 | 288 t | -61.7% |
| 2003 | 647 t | +124.7% |
| 2004 | 1,203 t | +85.9% |
| 2005 | 321 t | -73.3% |
| 2006 | 932 t | +190.3% |
| 2007 | 847 t | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 1,285 t | +51.7% |
| 2009 | 114 t | -91.1% |
| 2010 | 3,890 t | +3312.3% |
| 2011 | 5,890 t | +51.4% |
| 2012 | 4,566 t | -22.5% |
| 2013 | 5,585 t | +22.3% |
| 2014 | 6,771 t | +21.2% |
| 2015 | 4,683 t | -30.8% |
| 2016 | 10,512 t | +124.5% |
| 2017 | 12,626 t | +20.1% |
| 2018 | 10,339 t | -18.1% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 10,339 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 395 t, 26.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 10,339 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 896 t, 11.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Uganda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +4771.4% | 14 t | 682 t |
| 2010 | +3312.3% | 114 t | 3,890 t |
| 1998 | +1300.0% | 1 t | 14 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 232.33 t | 1 t | 682 t | 3 |
| 2000s | 648 t | 91 t | 1,285 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,207 t | 3,890 t | 12,626 t | 9 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in Uganda?
- China — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in Uganda was 10,339 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 12,626 t in 2017.
- What is the lowest china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 t in 1997.
- How does Uganda rank for china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity?
- Uganda ranks 47th out of 156 countries with data for 2018.
- Is china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 704.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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/