Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Cameroon
Cameroon: Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity was 156 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Cameroon, 2001–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Cameroon recorded 156 t for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.9% on the previous year and down 91.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Cameroon peaked at 2,367 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 137 t, in 2023.
That places Cameroon 149th out of 242 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, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Cameroon, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1,100 t | — |
| 2002 | 1,800 t | +63.6% |
| 2003 | 1,800 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,800 t | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,800 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,800 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,800 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,367 t | +31.5% |
| 2009 | 1,700 t | -28.2% |
| 2010 | 1,472 t | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 1,472 t | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 822 t | -44.2% |
| 2013 | 822 t | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,757 t | +113.7% |
| 2015 | 1,451 t | -17.4% |
| 2016 | 1,783 t | +22.9% |
| 2017 | 327 t | -81.7% |
| 2018 | 492 t | +50.5% |
| 2019 | 423 t | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 563 t | +33.1% |
| 2021 | 438 t | -22.2% |
| 2022 | 388 t | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 137 t | -64.7% |
| 2024 | 156 t | +13.9% |
Cameroon compared with similar countries
- Cameroon's 156 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 188 t, 83% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Cameroon's 156 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84 t, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,774 t | 1,100 t | 2,367 t | 9 |
| 2010s | 1,082 t | 327 t | 1,783 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 336.4 t | 137 t | 563 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Cameroon
- 146 Guatemala 163 t compare
- 147 Kyrgyzstan 159 t compare
- 148 Montenegro 157 t compare
- 150 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 147 t compare
- 151 Rwanda 128 t compare
- 152 Oman 118 t compare
More environment data for Cameroon
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.68 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.211 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.15 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.6539 % 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 0.4385 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Cameroon?
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Cameroon was 156 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity recorded in Cameroon?
- The highest recorded value was 2,367 t in 2008.
- What is the lowest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity recorded in Cameroon?
- The lowest recorded value was 137 t in 2023.
- How does Cameroon rank for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity?
- Cameroon ranks 149th out of 242 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity rising or falling in Cameroon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 91.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Cameroon data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — 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