Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity was 9,972 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024
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 Eastern Africa stood at 9,972 t.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 31.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Eastern Africa peaked at 62,419 t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 7,297 t, in 2018.
Eastern Africa ranks 25th of 29 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 16,300 t | — |
| 1962 | 19,100 t | +17.2% |
| 1963 | 19,400 t | +1.6% |
| 1964 | 22,400 t | +15.5% |
| 1965 | 26,800 t | +19.6% |
| 1966 | 27,900 t | +4.1% |
| 1967 | 28,300 t | +1.4% |
| 1968 | 33,200 t | +17.3% |
| 1969 | 36,800 t | +10.8% |
| 1970 | 52,400 t | +42.4% |
| 1971 | 53,400 t | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 43,300 t | -18.9% |
| 1973 | 60,200 t | +39.0% |
| 1974 | 58,700 t | -2.5% |
| 1975 | 44,600 t | -24.0% |
| 1976 | 36,800 t | -17.5% |
| 1977 | 41,800 t | +13.6% |
| 1978 | 38,900 t | -6.9% |
| 1979 | 41,400 t | +6.4% |
| 1980 | 41,100 t | -0.7% |
| 1981 | 31,100 t | -24.3% |
| 1982 | 30,100 t | -3.2% |
| 1983 | 39,700 t | +31.9% |
| 1984 | 29,100 t | -26.7% |
| 1985 | 30,000 t | +3.1% |
| 1986 | 27,900 t | -7.0% |
| 1987 | 35,200 t | +26.2% |
| 1988 | 19,657 t | -44.2% |
| 1989 | 23,900 t | +21.6% |
| 1990 | 23,000 t | -3.8% |
| 1991 | 22,200 t | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 34,387 t | +54.9% |
| 1993 | 18,267 t | -46.9% |
| 1994 | 18,530 t | +1.4% |
| 1995 | 34,826 t | +87.9% |
| 1996 | 34,259 t | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 32,100 t | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 62,419 t | +94.5% |
| 1999 | 56,721 t | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 37,269 t | -34.3% |
| 2001 | 29,320 t | -21.3% |
| 2002 | 25,888 t | -11.7% |
| 2003 | 32,682 t | +26.2% |
| 2004 | 25,797 t | -21.1% |
| 2005 | 19,604 t | -24.0% |
| 2006 | 14,263 t | -27.2% |
| 2007 | 20,872 t | +46.3% |
| 2008 | 18,211 t | -12.7% |
| 2009 | 11,774 t | -35.3% |
| 2010 | 21,256 t | +80.5% |
| 2011 | 25,989 t | +22.3% |
| 2012 | 21,457 t | -17.4% |
| 2013 | 12,510 t | -41.7% |
| 2014 | 14,514 t | +16.0% |
| 2015 | 7,858 t | -45.9% |
| 2016 | 12,808 t | +63.0% |
| 2017 | 7,982 t | -37.7% |
| 2018 | 7,297 t | -8.6% |
| 2019 | 8,053 t | +10.4% |
| 2020 | 12,956 t | +60.9% |
| 2021 | 18,480 t | +42.6% |
| 2022 | 11,699 t | -36.7% |
| 2023 | 10,025 t | -14.3% |
| 2024 | 9,972 t | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25,578 t | 16,300 t | 36,800 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 47,150 t | 36,800 t | 60,200 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 30,776 t | 19,657 t | 41,100 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 33,671 t | 18,267 t | 62,419 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,568 t | 11,774 t | 37,269 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,972 t | 7,297 t | 25,989 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,626 t | 9,972 t | 18,480 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
- 22 Republic of Korea 33,185 t compare
- 23 Yugoslav SFR 32,400 t compare
- 24 China, Taiwan Province of 31,800 t compare
- 25 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 29,857 t compare
- 26 Russian Federation 28,273 t compare
- 26 Russia 28,273 t compare
- 28 Viet Nam 28,236 t compare
- 28 Vietnam 28,236 t compare
More environment data for Eastern Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 107,047 million USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 97,059 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Production 4.52 million m3 (2024)
- Wood charcoal — Production 17.47 million t (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 11.13 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Eastern Africa?
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Eastern Africa was 9,972 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 Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 62,419 t in 1998.
- What is the lowest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,297 t in 2018.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity?
- Eastern Africa ranks 25th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, 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