Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity in Namibia

Namibia: Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity was 618 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
618 t
Change on year
down 11.2%
World rank
150th
of 243 countries
All-time high
5,187 t
in 2001
All-time low
478 t
in 2005
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity in Namibia, 2000–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2000201220242000: 2.1k t2001: 5.2k t2002: 4.9k t2003: 1.7k t2004: 1.1k t2005: 478 t2006: 747 t2007: 903 t2008: 484 t2009: 601 t2010: 718 t2011: 850 t2012: 636 t2013: 656 t2014: 868 t2015: 893 t2016: 664 t2017: 664 t2018: 664 t2019: 726 t2020: 1.6k t2021: 1.8k t2022: 853 t2023: 696 t2024: 618 t

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

Analysis

Namibia recorded 618 t for household and sanitary papers — import quantity in 2024.

The figure is down 11.2% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, household and sanitary papers — import quantity in Namibia peaked at 5,187 t in 2001 and was at its lowest, 478 t, in 2005.

Namibia ranks 150th of 243 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity in Namibia, year by year

Annual values for Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity in Namibia, 2000 to 2024.
Year t Change
2000 2,082 t —
2001 5,187 t +149.1%
2002 4,858 t -6.3%
2003 1,682 t -65.4%
2004 1,058 t -37.1%
2005 478 t -54.8%
2006 747 t +56.3%
2007 903 t +20.9%
2008 484 t -46.4%
2009 601 t +24.2%
2010 718 t +19.5%
2011 850 t +18.4%
2012 636 t -25.2%
2013 656 t +3.1%
2014 868 t +32.3%
2015 893 t +2.9%
2016 664 t -25.6%
2017 664 t +0.0%
2018 664 t +0.0%
2019 726 t +9.3%
2020 1,624 t +123.7%
2021 1,772 t +9.1%
2022 853 t -51.9%
2023 696 t -18.4%
2024 618 t -11.2%

Namibia compared with similar countries

  • Namibia's 618 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,018 t, 61% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Namibia's 618 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 516 t, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 1,808 t 478 t 5,187 t 10
2010s 733.9 t 636 t 893 t 10
2020s 1,113 t 618 t 1,772 t 5

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 148 Iceland 729 t compare
  2. 149 Somalia 675 t compare
  3. 151 Micronesia 598 t compare
  4. 152 Gambia 584 t compare
  5. 153 Guyana 574 t compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is household and sanitary papers — import quantity in Namibia?
Household and sanitary papers — import quantity in Namibia was 618 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 Namibia?
The highest recorded value was 5,187 t in 2001.
What is the lowest household and sanitary papers — import quantity recorded in Namibia?
The lowest recorded value was 478 t in 2005.
How does Namibia rank for household and sanitary papers — import quantity?
Namibia ranks 150th out of 243 countries with data for 2024.
Is household and sanitary papers — import quantity rising or falling in Namibia?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Namibia 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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Indicator
Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 8,822 data points, 1961–2024
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