Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Congo
Congo: Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity was 173 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Congo, 2002–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Congo stood at 173 t.
That represents a change of down 45.4% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Congo peaked at 317 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 23 t, in 2018.
Congo ranks 143rd of 242 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Congo, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 300 t | — |
| 2003 | 240 t | -20.0% |
| 2004 | 185 t | -22.9% |
| 2005 | 185 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 185 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 185 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 298 t | +61.1% |
| 2009 | 211 t | -29.2% |
| 2010 | 211 t | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 211 t | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 63 t | -70.1% |
| 2013 | 63 t | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 280 t | +344.4% |
| 2015 | 40 t | -85.7% |
| 2016 | 119 t | +197.5% |
| 2017 | 141 t | +18.5% |
| 2018 | 23 t | -83.7% |
| 2019 | 106 t | +360.9% |
| 2020 | 117 t | +10.4% |
| 2021 | 95 t | -18.8% |
| 2022 | 167 t | +75.8% |
| 2023 | 317 t | +89.8% |
| 2024 | 173 t | -45.4% |
Congo compared with similar countries
- Congo's 173 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 188 t, 92% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Congo's 173 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84 t, 2.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Congo 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +360.9% | 23 t | 106 t |
| 2014 | +344.4% | 63 t | 280 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 223.62 t | 185 t | 300 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 125.7 t | 23 t | 280 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 173.8 t | 95 t | 317 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Congo
More environment data for Congo
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.96 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.68 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.202 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.13 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8453 % 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 -0.4756 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Congo?
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Congo was 173 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 Congo?
- The highest recorded value was 317 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity recorded in Congo?
- The lowest recorded value was 23 t in 2018.
- How does Congo rank for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity?
- Congo ranks 143rd out of 242 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity rising or falling in Congo?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Congo 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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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