Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Rwanda

Rwanda: Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 17,343 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
17,343 t
Change on year
up 72.6%
World rank
143rd
of 255 countries
All-time high
24,896 t
in 2022
All-time low
300 t
in 1981
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Rwanda, 1981–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1981200220241981: 300 t1982: 400 t1983: 600 t1984: 700 t1985: 700 t1986: 700 t1987: 700 t1988: 700 t1989: 3.7k t1990: 3.0k t1991: 2.2k t1992: 434 t1993: 587 t1994: 700 t1995: 1.0k t1996: 400 t1997: 400 t1998: 1.5k t1999: 700 t2000: 428 t2001: 428 t2002: 428 t2003: 428 t2004: 2.3k t2005: 2.3k t2006: 2.3k t2007: 2.3k t2008: 1.9k t2009: 1.2k t2010: 655 t2011: 2.3k t2012: 2.1k t2013: 2.3k t2014: 3.8k t2015: 4.7k t2016: 5.8k t2017: 5.5k t2018: 5.2k t2019: 12.0k t2020: 13.4k t2021: 15.7k t2022: 24.9k t2023: 10.0k t2024: 17.3k t

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 Rwanda is 17,343 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 72.6% on the previous year and up 353.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Rwanda peaked at 24,896 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 300 t, in 1981.

Rwanda ranks 143rd of 255 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.

Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Rwanda, 1981 to 2024.
Year t Change
1981 300 t —
1982 400 t +33.3%
1983 600 t +50.0%
1984 700 t +16.7%
1985 700 t +0.0%
1986 700 t +0.0%
1987 700 t +0.0%
1988 700 t +0.0%
1989 3,700 t +428.6%
1990 3,000 t -18.9%
1991 2,200 t -26.7%
1992 434 t -80.3%
1993 587 t +35.3%
1994 700 t +19.3%
1995 1,000 t +42.9%
1996 400 t -60.0%
1997 400 t +0.0%
1998 1,500 t +275.0%
1999 700 t -53.3%
2000 428 t -38.9%
2001 428 t +0.0%
2002 428 t +0.0%
2003 428 t +0.0%
2004 2,273 t +431.1%
2005 2,273 t +0.0%
2006 2,273 t +0.0%
2007 2,273 t +0.0%
2008 1,881 t -17.2%
2009 1,159 t -38.4%
2010 655 t -43.5%
2011 2,314 t +253.3%
2012 2,093 t -9.6%
2013 2,345 t +12.0%
2014 3,822 t +63.0%
2015 4,670 t +22.2%
2016 5,792 t +24.0%
2017 5,545 t -4.3%
2018 5,231 t -5.7%
2019 12,026 t +129.9%
2020 13,429 t +11.7%
2021 15,718 t +17.0%
2022 24,896 t +58.4%
2023 10,047 t -59.6%
2024 17,343 t +72.6%

Rwanda compared with similar countries

  • Rwanda's 17,343 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,061 t, 8.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Rwanda's 17,343 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,490 t, 1.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Rwanda 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.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +431.1% 428 t 2,273 t
1989 +428.6% 700 t 3,700 t
1998 +275.0% 400 t 1,500 t
2011 +253.3% 655 t 2,314 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 944.44 t 300 t 3,700 t 9
1990s 1,092 t 400 t 3,000 t 10
2000s 1,384 t 428 t 2,273 t 10
2010s 4,449 t 655 t 12,026 t 10
2020s 16,287 t 10,047 t 24,896 t 5

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 140 Palestine 21,479 t compare
  2. 140 Palestine 21,479 t compare
  3. 142 Papua New Guinea 19,050 t compare
  4. 144 Eswatini 16,796 t compare
  5. 145 Cuba 15,609 t compare
  6. 146 Democratic Republic of the Congo 14,357 t compare

See the full ranking of 284 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Rwanda?
Other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Rwanda was 17,343 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 Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 24,896 t in 2022.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 300 t in 1981.
How does Rwanda rank for other paper and paperboard — import quantity?
Rwanda ranks 143rd out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is up 353.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Rwanda 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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Indicator
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
284 places, 14,253 data points, 1961–2024
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