Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 600,914 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Eastern Africa is 600,914 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.1% on the previous year and up 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Eastern Africa peaked at 607,458 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 35,800 t, in 1962.
That places Eastern Africa 25th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 37,600 t | — |
| 1962 | 35,800 t | -4.8% |
| 1963 | 42,600 t | +19.0% |
| 1964 | 49,900 t | +17.1% |
| 1965 | 66,600 t | +33.5% |
| 1966 | 70,300 t | +5.6% |
| 1967 | 78,200 t | +11.2% |
| 1968 | 84,600 t | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 97,800 t | +15.6% |
| 1970 | 102,400 t | +4.7% |
| 1971 | 111,800 t | +9.2% |
| 1972 | 101,000 t | -9.7% |
| 1973 | 121,600 t | +20.4% |
| 1974 | 125,400 t | +3.1% |
| 1975 | 88,300 t | -29.6% |
| 1976 | 59,500 t | -32.6% |
| 1977 | 75,200 t | +26.4% |
| 1978 | 74,600 t | -0.8% |
| 1979 | 81,100 t | +8.7% |
| 1980 | 89,200 t | +10.0% |
| 1981 | 66,600 t | -25.3% |
| 1982 | 60,400 t | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 66,000 t | +9.3% |
| 1984 | 52,900 t | -19.8% |
| 1985 | 67,737 t | +28.0% |
| 1986 | 71,199 t | +5.1% |
| 1987 | 86,225 t | +21.1% |
| 1988 | 72,825 t | -15.5% |
| 1989 | 64,500 t | -11.4% |
| 1990 | 70,238 t | +8.9% |
| 1991 | 70,638 t | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 69,771 t | -1.2% |
| 1993 | 64,898 t | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 54,069 t | -16.7% |
| 1995 | 68,686 t | +27.0% |
| 1996 | 72,442 t | +5.5% |
| 1997 | 53,848 t | -25.7% |
| 1998 | 84,964 t | +57.8% |
| 1999 | 108,919 t | +28.2% |
| 2000 | 88,472 t | -18.8% |
| 2001 | 100,772 t | +13.9% |
| 2002 | 82,124 t | -18.5% |
| 2003 | 152,316 t | +85.5% |
| 2004 | 175,579 t | +15.3% |
| 2005 | 184,081 t | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 194,654 t | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 206,760 t | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 242,058 t | +17.1% |
| 2009 | 256,307 t | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 337,608 t | +31.7% |
| 2011 | 359,348 t | +6.4% |
| 2012 | 308,596 t | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 346,277 t | +12.2% |
| 2014 | 445,127 t | +28.5% |
| 2015 | 383,882 t | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 428,933 t | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 482,879 t | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 532,568 t | +10.3% |
| 2019 | 565,227 t | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 550,281 t | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 607,458 t | +10.4% |
| 2022 | 533,516 t | -12.2% |
| 2023 | 556,098 t | +4.2% |
| 2024 | 600,914 t | +8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 62,600 t | 35,800 t | 97,800 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 94,090 t | 59,500 t | 125,400 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 69,759 t | 52,900 t | 89,200 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 71,847 t | 53,848 t | 108,919 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 168,312 t | 82,124 t | 256,307 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 419,044 t | 308,596 t | 565,227 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 569,653 t | 533,516 t | 607,458 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
- 22 Saudi Arabia 1.05 million t compare
- 23 Philippines 1.00 million t compare
- 24 Thailand 911,625 t compare
- 25 Republic of Korea 874,809 t compare
- 26 United Arab Emirates 849,392 t compare
- 27 Morocco 836,530 t compare
- 28 Austria 799,801 t compare
More environment data for Eastern Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Watermelons — Gross Production Value 99,983 1000 Int$ (2024)
- Watermelons — Area harvested 27,325 ha (2024)
- Watermelons — Yield 15,771 kg/ha (2024)
- Watermelons — Production 430,941 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Eastern Africa?
- Other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Eastern Africa was 600,914 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 607,458 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,800 t in 1962.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for other paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- Eastern Africa ranks 25th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.0%. 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 Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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