What is the highest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value recorded in Eastern Africa?

The highest recorded value was 888 1000 USD in 2013.

What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value recorded in Eastern Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 22 1000 USD in 1993.

How does Eastern Africa rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value?

Eastern Africa ranks 26th out of 31 groups with data for 2016.

Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value rising or falling in Eastern Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 72.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value in Eastern Africa

Name: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value in Eastern Africa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Eastern Africa: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value was 81 1000 USD in 2016. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2016)

81 1000 USD

Change on year

up 72.3%

Rank

26th

of 31 groups

All-time high

888 1000 USD

in 2013

All-time low

22 1000 USD

in 1993

Years of data

1992–2016

Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value in Eastern Africa, 1992–2016

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

The most recent figure for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value in Eastern Africa is 81 1000 USD, measured in 2016.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 72.3% on the previous year and down 72.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value in Eastern Africa peaked at 888 1000 USD in 2013 and was at its lowest, 22 1000 USD, in 1993.

That places Eastern Africa 26th out of 31 groups with data for 2016, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1990s	566.62 1000 USD	22 1000 USD	873 1000 USD	8
2000s	295 1000 USD	274 1000 USD	329 1000 USD	10
2010s	341.14 1000 USD	47 1000 USD	888 1000 USD	7

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

23 Belgium-Luxembourg 976 1000 USD compare
24 Saudi Arabia 969 1000 USD compare
25 Portugal 936 1000 USD compare
26 Russian Federation 877 1000 USD compare
27 India 741 1000 USD compare
28 Poland 708 1000 USD compare
29 Brazil 550 1000 USD compare

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More environment data for Eastern Africa

Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 17.13 % (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 11.79 % (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 21.2 % (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$ 157,643 million USD (2024)
Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 10.99 million m3 (2024)
Wood fuel — Production 326.16 million m3 (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 4.47 % (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 107,047 million USD (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value in Eastern Africa?: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value in Eastern Africa was 81 1000 USD in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value recorded in Eastern Africa?: The highest recorded value was 888 1000 USD in 2013.
What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value recorded in Eastern Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 22 1000 USD in 1993.
How does Eastern Africa rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value?: Eastern Africa ranks 26th out of 31 groups with data for 2016.
Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — import value rising or falling in Eastern Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 72.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Import value
Unit: 1000 USD
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 179 places, 5,642 data points, 1961–2016
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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