Fibreboard — Import quantity in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Fibreboard — Import quantity was 61 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fibreboard — Import quantity in Sao Tome and Principe, 1995–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for fibreboard — import quantity in Sao Tome and Principe is 61 m3, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 74.3% on the previous year and up 125.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fibreboard — import quantity in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 246 m3 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 2 m3, in 1995.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 222nd out of 239 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fibreboard — Import quantity in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 2 m3 | — |
| 1996 | 6 m3 | +200.0% |
| 1997 | 34 m3 | +466.7% |
| 1998 | 7 m3 | -79.4% |
| 1999 | 246 m3 | +3414.3% |
| 2000 | 246 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 246 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 246 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 44 m3 | -82.1% |
| 2004 | 29 m3 | -34.1% |
| 2005 | 29 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 67 m3 | +131.0% |
| 2007 | 114 m3 | +70.1% |
| 2008 | 66 m3 | -42.1% |
| 2009 | 64 m3 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 68 m3 | +6.2% |
| 2011 | 114 m3 | +67.6% |
| 2012 | 54 m3 | -52.6% |
| 2013 | 28 m3 | -48.1% |
| 2014 | 27 m3 | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 28 m3 | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 27 m3 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 50 m3 | +85.2% |
| 2018 | 29 m3 | -42.0% |
| 2019 | 23 m3 | -20.7% |
| 2020 | 40 m3 | +73.9% |
| 2021 | 16 m3 | -60.0% |
| 2022 | 5 m3 | -68.8% |
| 2023 | 35 m3 | +600.0% |
| 2024 | 61 m3 | +74.3% |
Sao Tome and Principe compared with similar countries
- Sao Tome and Principe's 61 m3 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 6,751 m3, 1% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Sao Tome and Principe's 61 m3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2,904 m3, 2% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fibreboard — Import quantity in Sao Tome and Principe 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 | +3414.3% | 7 m3 | 246 m3 |
| 2023 | +600.0% | 5 m3 | 35 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59 m3 | 2 m3 | 246 m3 | 5 |
| 2000s | 115.1 m3 | 29 m3 | 246 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 44.8 m3 | 23 m3 | 114 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.4 m3 | 5 m3 | 61 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 219 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 75 m3 compare
- 220 China, Macao SAR 67 m3 compare
- 220 Comoros 67 m3 compare
- 223 Eritrea 60 m3 compare
- 224 Grenada 57 m3 compare
- 225 British Virgin Islands 50 m3 compare
- 225 French Guiana 50 m3
- 225 South Sudan 50 m3 compare
More environment data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -16.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.85 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.214 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.16 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.4 % 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 2.5 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fibreboard — import quantity in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Fibreboard — import quantity in Sao Tome and Principe was 61 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fibreboard — import quantity recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 246 m3 in 1999.
- What is the lowest fibreboard — import quantity recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 m3 in 1995.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for fibreboard — import quantity?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 222nd out of 239 countries with data for 2024.
- Is fibreboard — import quantity rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 125.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Fibreboard — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en