Graphic papers — Import quantity in Kenya

Kenya: Graphic papers — Import quantity was 148,104 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
148,104 t
Change on year
up 12.5%
World rank
56th
of 252 countries
All-time high
158,510 t
in 2018
All-time low
2,200 t
in 1984
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Graphic papers — Import quantity in Kenya, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, graphic papers — import quantity in Kenya stood at 148,104 t.

That represents a change of up 12.5% on the previous year and up 7.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, graphic papers — import quantity in Kenya peaked at 158,510 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 2,200 t, in 1984.

That places Kenya 56th out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Graphic papers — Import quantity in Kenya, year by year

Annual values for Graphic papers — Import quantity in Kenya, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 9,100 t —
1962 8,500 t -6.6%
1963 9,500 t +11.8%
1964 8,800 t -7.4%
1965 9,500 t +8.0%
1966 11,000 t +15.8%
1967 11,200 t +1.8%
1968 12,100 t +8.0%
1969 14,200 t +17.4%
1970 11,900 t -16.2%
1971 16,100 t +35.3%
1972 13,600 t -15.5%
1973 16,600 t +22.1%
1974 23,200 t +39.8%
1975 6,900 t -70.3%
1976 5,800 t -15.9%
1977 6,800 t +17.2%
1978 8,000 t +17.6%
1979 10,400 t +30.0%
1980 9,800 t -5.8%
1981 7,400 t -24.5%
1982 3,800 t -48.6%
1983 5,100 t +34.2%
1984 2,200 t -56.9%
1985 2,700 t +22.7%
1986 8,300 t +207.4%
1987 2,800 t -66.3%
1988 8,100 t +189.3%
1989 13,623 t +68.2%
1990 6,565 t -51.8%
1991 6,565 t +0.0%
1992 5,300 t -19.3%
1993 9,843 t +85.7%
1994 9,172 t -6.8%
1995 8,956 t -2.4%
1996 9,100 t +1.6%
1997 19,851 t +118.1%
1998 37,999 t +91.4%
1999 37,999 t +0.0%
2000 21,900 t -42.4%
2001 24,500 t +11.9%
2002 14,033 t -42.7%
2003 63,541 t +352.8%
2004 64,889 t +2.1%
2005 62,236 t -4.1%
2006 62,218 t -0.0%
2007 96,398 t +54.9%
2008 97,671 t +1.3%
2009 102,808 t +5.3%
2010 139,342 t +35.5%
2011 151,416 t +8.7%
2012 109,477 t -27.7%
2013 113,250 t +3.4%
2014 138,275 t +22.1%
2015 132,635 t -4.1%
2016 138,313 t +4.3%
2017 136,643 t -1.2%
2018 158,510 t +16.0%
2019 148,081 t -6.6%
2020 102,788 t -30.6%
2021 126,581 t +23.1%
2022 144,447 t +14.1%
2023 131,670 t -8.8%
2024 148,104 t +12.5%

Kenya compared with similar countries

  • Kenya's 148,104 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14,014 t, 10.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Kenya's 148,104 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,447 t, 33.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Graphic papers — Import quantity in Kenya 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.

YearChange FromTo
2003 +352.8% 14,033 t 63,541 t
1986 +207.4% 2,700 t 8,300 t
1988 +189.3% 2,800 t 8,100 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10,433 t 8,500 t 14,200 t 9
1970s 11,930 t 5,800 t 23,200 t 10
1980s 6,382 t 2,200 t 13,623 t 10
1990s 15,135 t 5,300 t 37,999 t 10
2000s 61,019 t 14,033 t 102,808 t 10
2010s 136,594 t 109,477 t 158,510 t 10
2020s 130,718 t 102,788 t 148,104 t 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 53 Denmark 166,523 t compare
  2. 54 Chile 157,049 t compare
  3. 55 Ukraine 156,953 t compare
  4. 57 China, Hong Kong SAR 141,219 t compare
  5. 58 Caribbean 139,327 t compare
  6. 59 Singapore 137,081 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is graphic papers — import quantity in Kenya?
Graphic papers — import quantity in Kenya was 148,104 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest graphic papers — import quantity recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 158,510 t in 2018.
What is the lowest graphic papers — import quantity recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 2,200 t in 1984.
How does Kenya rank for graphic papers — import quantity?
Kenya ranks 56th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
Is graphic papers — import quantity rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is up 7.1%. 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 Graphic papers — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Graphic papers — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
281 places, 13,814 data points, 1961–2024
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