Graphic papers — Import quantity in Rwanda
Rwanda: Graphic papers — Import quantity was 1,624 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Graphic papers — Import quantity in Rwanda, 1981–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 1,624 t for graphic papers — import quantity in 2024.
The figure is down 28.1% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, graphic papers — import quantity in Rwanda peaked at 17,194 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 200 t, in 1983.
That places Rwanda 186th out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Graphic papers — Import quantity in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1981 | 400 t | — |
| 1982 | 600 t | +50.0% |
| 1983 | 200 t | -66.7% |
| 1984 | 800 t | +300.0% |
| 1985 | 400 t | -50.0% |
| 1986 | 473 t | +18.2% |
| 1987 | 1,554 t | +228.5% |
| 1988 | 1,811 t | +16.5% |
| 1989 | 1,000 t | -44.8% |
| 1990 | 1,200 t | +20.0% |
| 1991 | 3,000 t | +150.0% |
| 1992 | 1,418 t | -52.7% |
| 1993 | 244 t | -82.8% |
| 1994 | 308 t | +26.2% |
| 1995 | 400 t | +29.9% |
| 1996 | 600 t | +50.0% |
| 1997 | 1,600 t | +166.7% |
| 1998 | 650 t | -59.4% |
| 1999 | 581 t | -10.6% |
| 2000 | 567 t | -2.4% |
| 2001 | 567 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 567 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 567 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,457 t | +157.0% |
| 2005 | 1,457 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,457 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,457 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,275 t | +56.1% |
| 2009 | 3,086 t | +35.6% |
| 2010 | 2,056 t | -33.4% |
| 2011 | 3,967 t | +92.9% |
| 2012 | 2,043 t | -48.5% |
| 2013 | 2,175 t | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 4,330 t | +99.1% |
| 2015 | 5,557 t | +28.3% |
| 2016 | 5,483 t | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 4,151 t | -24.3% |
| 2018 | 5,658 t | +36.3% |
| 2019 | 10,174 t | +79.8% |
| 2020 | 12,887 t | +26.7% |
| 2021 | 8,247 t | -36.0% |
| 2022 | 17,194 t | +108.5% |
| 2023 | 2,259 t | -86.9% |
| 2024 | 1,624 t | -28.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 1,624 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 2,157 t, 75% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 1,624 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,447 t, 37% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 804.22 t | 200 t | 1,811 t | 9 |
| 1990s | 1,000 t | 244 t | 3,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,346 t | 567 t | 3,086 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,559 t | 2,043 t | 10,174 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,442 t | 1,624 t | 17,194 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 183 Ethiopia PDR 1,678 t compare
- 184 Andorra 1,668 t compare
- 185 Guyana 1,644 t compare
- 187 Timor-Leste 1,618 t compare
- 187 East Timor 1,618 t compare
- 189 Polynesia 1,569 t compare
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 graphic papers — import quantity in Rwanda?
- Graphic papers — import quantity in Rwanda was 1,624 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest graphic papers — import quantity recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 17,194 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest graphic papers — import quantity recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 200 t in 1983.
- How does Rwanda rank for graphic papers — import quantity?
- Rwanda ranks 186th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is graphic papers — import quantity rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. 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 Graphic papers — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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