Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Mauritania
Mauritania: Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 10,783 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Mauritania, 1992–2024
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 Mauritania is 10,783 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 18.5% on the previous year and up 159.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Mauritania peaked at 10,789 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 107 t, in 1993.
That places Mauritania 153rd out of 255 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Mauritania, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 219 t | — |
| 1993 | 107 t | -51.1% |
| 1994 | 107 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 512 t | +378.5% |
| 1996 | 3,600 t | +603.1% |
| 1997 | 1,784 t | -50.4% |
| 1998 | 1,408 t | -21.1% |
| 1999 | 4,800 t | +240.9% |
| 2000 | 1,400 t | -70.8% |
| 2001 | 1,400 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,110 t | -20.7% |
| 2003 | 1,852 t | +66.8% |
| 2004 | 3,900 t | +110.6% |
| 2005 | 3,900 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,395 t | -38.6% |
| 2007 | 4,392 t | +83.4% |
| 2008 | 2,629 t | -40.1% |
| 2009 | 3,482 t | +32.4% |
| 2010 | 2,824 t | -18.9% |
| 2011 | 3,384 t | +19.8% |
| 2012 | 3,314 t | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 2,916 t | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 4,157 t | +42.6% |
| 2015 | 1,941 t | -53.3% |
| 2016 | 5,280 t | +172.0% |
| 2017 | 5,568 t | +5.5% |
| 2018 | 6,498 t | +16.7% |
| 2019 | 6,711 t | +3.3% |
| 2020 | 10,651 t | +58.7% |
| 2021 | 10,789 t | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 10,118 t | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 9,096 t | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 10,783 t | +18.5% |
Mauritania compared with similar countries
- Mauritania's 10,783 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27,220 t, 40% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Mauritania's 10,783 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,490 t, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Mauritania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +603.1% | 512 t | 3,600 t |
| 1995 | +378.5% | 107 t | 512 t |
| 1999 | +240.9% | 1,408 t | 4,800 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,567 t | 107 t | 4,800 t | 8 |
| 2000s | 2,646 t | 1,110 t | 4,392 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,259 t | 1,941 t | 6,711 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,287 t | 9,096 t | 10,789 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritania
More environment data for Mauritania
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.465 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.85 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.9 % 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 0.4893 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Mauritania?
- Other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Mauritania was 10,783 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 Mauritania?
- The highest recorded value was 10,789 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Mauritania?
- The lowest recorded value was 107 t in 1993.
- How does Mauritania rank for other paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- Mauritania ranks 153rd out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Mauritania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 159.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritania 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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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