Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Mozambique
Mozambique: Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity was 103 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Mozambique, 1968–2024
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 Mozambique stood at 103 t.
The figure is down 53.6% on the previous year and down 89.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Mozambique peaked at 14,600 t in 1973 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1994.
That places Mozambique 153rd 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 Mozambique, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 5,500 t | — |
| 1969 | 6,600 t | +20.0% |
| 1970 | 10,600 t | +60.6% |
| 1971 | 8,200 t | -22.6% |
| 1972 | 8,000 t | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 14,600 t | +82.5% |
| 1974 | 9,000 t | -38.4% |
| 1975 | 8,000 t | -11.1% |
| 1976 | 8,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4,700 t | -41.2% |
| 1978 | 4,000 t | -14.9% |
| 1979 | 5,800 t | +45.0% |
| 1980 | 5,800 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2,700 t | -53.4% |
| 1982 | 3,900 t | +44.4% |
| 1983 | 3,900 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 t | — |
| 1996 | 0 t | — |
| 1997 | 0 t | — |
| 1998 | 0 t | — |
| 1999 | 274 t | — |
| 2000 | 233 t | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 233 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 16 t | -93.1% |
| 2003 | 300 t | +1775.0% |
| 2004 | 719 t | +139.7% |
| 2005 | 719 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 670 t | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 553 t | -17.5% |
| 2008 | 414 t | -25.1% |
| 2009 | 795 t | +92.0% |
| 2010 | 795 t | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 435 t | -45.3% |
| 2012 | 203 t | -53.3% |
| 2013 | 276 t | +36.0% |
| 2014 | 995 t | +260.5% |
| 2015 | 48 t | -95.2% |
| 2016 | 482 t | +904.2% |
| 2017 | 477 t | -1.0% |
| 2018 | 414 t | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 281 t | -32.1% |
| 2020 | 448 t | +59.4% |
| 2021 | 353 t | -21.2% |
| 2022 | 101 t | -71.4% |
| 2023 | 222 t | +119.8% |
| 2024 | 103 t | -53.6% |
Mozambique compared with similar countries
- Mozambique's 103 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 67 t, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Mozambique's 103 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84 t, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Mozambique 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +1775.0% | 16 t | 300 t |
| 2016 | +904.2% | 48 t | 482 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,050 t | 5,500 t | 6,600 t | 2 |
| 1970s | 8,090 t | 4,000 t | 14,600 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,075 t | 2,700 t | 5,800 t | 4 |
| 1990s | 45.67 t | 0 t | 274 t | 6 |
| 2000s | 465.2 t | 16 t | 795 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 440.6 t | 48 t | 995 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 245.4 t | 101 t | 448 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
More environment data for Mozambique
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.62 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.58 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.256 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -2.02 % 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 0.2476 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Mozambique?
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Mozambique was 103 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 14,600 t in 1973.
- What is the lowest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1994.
- How does Mozambique rank for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity?
- Mozambique ranks 153rd out of 242 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mozambique 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