Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity in Kenya
Kenya: Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity was 36,462 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity in Kenya, 1969–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, household and sanitary papers — import quantity in Kenya stood at 36,462 t.
That represents a change of up 16.9% on the previous year and up 108.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household and sanitary papers — import quantity in Kenya peaked at 39,630 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1994.
That places Kenya 33rd out of 243 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.
Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity in Kenya, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 100 t | — |
| 1970 | 200 t | +100.0% |
| 1971 | 200 t | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 100 t | -50.0% |
| 1973 | 200 t | +100.0% |
| 1974 | 200 t | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 200 t | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 200 t | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 100 t | -50.0% |
| 1978 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 200 t | +100.0% |
| 1980 | 200 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 200 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 200 t | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 200 t | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 100 t | -50.0% |
| 1985 | 400 t | +300.0% |
| 1986 | 600 t | +50.0% |
| 1987 | 600 t | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 600 t | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 600 t | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 600 t | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 600 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 600 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 600 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 t | — |
| 1996 | 0 t | — |
| 1997 | 0 t | — |
| 1998 | 0 t | — |
| 1999 | 0 t | — |
| 2000 | 0 t | — |
| 2001 | 400 t | — |
| 2002 | 2 t | -99.5% |
| 2003 | 2,913 t | +145550.0% |
| 2004 | 2,538 t | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 3,274 t | +29.0% |
| 2006 | 285 t | -91.3% |
| 2007 | 5,933 t | +1981.8% |
| 2008 | 5,142 t | -13.3% |
| 2009 | 6,723 t | +30.7% |
| 2010 | 7,654 t | +13.8% |
| 2011 | 7,654 t | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 7,654 t | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 14,207 t | +85.6% |
| 2014 | 17,511 t | +23.3% |
| 2015 | 16,553 t | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 20,356 t | +23.0% |
| 2017 | 24,284 t | +19.3% |
| 2018 | 28,667 t | +18.0% |
| 2019 | 32,955 t | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 32,063 t | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 39,630 t | +23.6% |
| 2022 | 34,099 t | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 31,198 t | -8.5% |
| 2024 | 36,462 t | +16.9% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 36,462 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,018 t, 35.8× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 36,462 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 516 t, 70.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Household and sanitary 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +145550.0% | 2 t | 2,913 t |
| 2007 | +1981.8% | 285 t | 5,933 t |
| 1985 | +300.0% | 100 t | 400 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 100 t | 100 t | 100 t | 1 |
| 1970s | 170 t | 100 t | 200 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 370 t | 100 t | 600 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 240 t | 0 t | 600 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,721 t | 0 t | 6,723 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,750 t | 7,654 t | 32,955 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,690 t | 31,198 t | 39,630 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 30 Chile 40,629 t compare
- 31 Trinidad and Tobago 37,370 t compare
- 32 Italy 37,352 t compare
- 34 Bulgaria 36,363 t compare
- 35 United Arab Emirates 35,802 t compare
- 36 New Zealand 35,720 t compare
More environment data for Kenya
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.08 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.25 % 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 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is household and sanitary papers — import quantity in Kenya?
- Household and sanitary papers — import quantity in Kenya was 36,462 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest household and sanitary papers — import quantity recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 39,630 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest household and sanitary papers — import quantity recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1994.
- How does Kenya rank for household and sanitary papers — import quantity?
- Kenya ranks 33rd out of 243 countries with data for 2024.
- Is household and sanitary papers — import quantity rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 108.2%. 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 Household and sanitary papers — 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