Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity in Somalia

Somalia: Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity was 675 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
675 t
Change on year
down 24.1%
World rank
149th
of 243 countries
All-time high
889 t
in 2023
All-time low
1 t
in 2012
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity in Somalia, 2008–2024

02004006008002008201620242008: 6 t2009: 6 t2010: 3 t2011: 3 t2012: 1 t2013: 4 t2014: 4 t2015: 8 t2016: 35 t2017: 40 t2018: 168 t2019: 519 t2020: 403 t2021: 651 t2022: 659 t2023: 889 t2024: 675 t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for household and sanitary papers — import quantity in Somalia is 675 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 24.1% on the previous year and up 16,775.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, household and sanitary papers — import quantity in Somalia peaked at 889 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1 t, in 2012.

Somalia ranks 149th 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 Somalia, year by year

Annual values for Household and sanitary papers — Import quantity in Somalia, 2008 to 2024.
Year t Change
2008 6 t —
2009 6 t +0.0%
2010 3 t -50.0%
2011 3 t +0.0%
2012 1 t -66.7%
2013 4 t +300.0%
2014 4 t +0.0%
2015 8 t +100.0%
2016 35 t +337.5%
2017 40 t +14.3%
2018 168 t +320.0%
2019 519 t +208.9%
2020 403 t -22.4%
2021 651 t +61.5%
2022 659 t +1.2%
2023 889 t +34.9%
2024 675 t -24.1%

Somalia compared with similar countries

  • Somalia's 675 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 516 t, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Somalia's 675 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 516 t, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6 t 6 t 6 t 2
2010s 78.5 t 1 t 519 t 10
2020s 655.4 t 403 t 889 t 5

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 146 Ethiopia 742 t compare
  2. 146 Myanmar 742 t compare
  3. 148 Iceland 729 t compare
  4. 150 Namibia 618 t compare
  5. 151 Micronesia 598 t compare
  6. 152 Gambia 584 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 Somalia?
Household and sanitary papers — import quantity in Somalia was 675 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 Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 889 t in 2023.
What is the lowest household and sanitary papers — import quantity recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 1 t in 2012.
How does Somalia rank for household and sanitary papers — import quantity?
Somalia ranks 149th out of 243 countries with data for 2024.
Is household and sanitary papers — import quantity rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is up 16,775.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Somalia 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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