Germany — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Mauritania
Mauritania: Germany — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity was 20 t in 2017. ◆ Volatile
Germany — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Mauritania, 1997–2017
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2017, germany — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in Mauritania stood at 20 t.
That represents a change of down 82.6% on the previous year and down 85.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, germany — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in Mauritania peaked at 382 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2 t, in 2009.
That places Mauritania 135th out of 153 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Germany — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 367 t | — |
| 1998 | 169 t | -54.0% |
| 1999 | 90 t | -46.7% |
| 2000 | 144 t | +60.0% |
| 2002 | 4 t | -97.2% |
| 2003 | 51 t | +1175.0% |
| 2004 | 72 t | +41.2% |
| 2005 | 254 t | +252.8% |
| 2006 | 54 t | -78.7% |
| 2007 | 141 t | +161.1% |
| 2008 | 34 t | -75.9% |
| 2009 | 2 t | -94.1% |
| 2010 | 128 t | +6300.0% |
| 2011 | 382 t | +198.4% |
| 2012 | 210 t | -45.0% |
| 2013 | 16 t | -92.4% |
| 2014 | 115 t | +618.8% |
| 2017 | 20 t | -82.6% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 20 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 619 t, 3% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 20 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 148 t, 14% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Germany — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Mauritania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +6300.0% | 2 t | 128 t |
| 2003 | +1175.0% | 4 t | 51 t |
| 2014 | +618.8% | 16 t | 115 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 208.67 t | 90 t | 367 t | 3 |
| 2000s | 84 t | 2 t | 254 t | 9 |
| 2010s | 145.17 t | 16 t | 382 t | 6 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More environment data for Mauritania
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.465 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.85 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.9 % 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 0.4893 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is germany — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in Mauritania?
- Germany — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in Mauritania was 20 t in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest germany — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity recorded in Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 382 t in 2011.
- What is the lowest germany — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 t in 2009.
- How does Mauritania rank for germany — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity?
- Mauritania ranks 135th out of 153 countries with data for 2017.
- Is germany — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Germany — 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/