Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Namibia
Namibia: Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity was 17 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Namibia, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 17 t for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 22.7% on the previous year and down 85.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Namibia peaked at 982 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 17 t, in 2024.
Namibia ranks 192nd of 242 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Namibia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 571 t | — |
| 2001 | 594 t | +4.0% |
| 2002 | 40 t | -93.3% |
| 2003 | 22 t | -45.0% |
| 2004 | 199 t | +804.5% |
| 2005 | 982 t | +393.5% |
| 2006 | 853 t | -13.1% |
| 2007 | 74 t | -91.3% |
| 2008 | 117 t | +58.1% |
| 2009 | 338 t | +188.9% |
| 2010 | 61 t | -82.0% |
| 2011 | 117 t | +91.8% |
| 2012 | 94 t | -19.7% |
| 2013 | 138 t | +46.8% |
| 2014 | 115 t | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 119 t | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 117 t | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 117 t | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 117 t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 58 t | -50.4% |
| 2020 | 36 t | -37.9% |
| 2021 | 38 t | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 37 t | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 22 t | -40.5% |
| 2024 | 17 t | -22.7% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 17 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 188 t, 9% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 17 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84 t, 20% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Namibia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +804.5% | 22 t | 199 t |
| 2005 | +393.5% | 199 t | 982 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 379 t | 22 t | 982 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 105.3 t | 58 t | 138 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 30 t | 17 t | 38 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
More environment data for Namibia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.14 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.319 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.979 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.32 % 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 4.07 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Namibia?
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Namibia was 17 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 982 t in 2005.
- What is the lowest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 t in 2024.
- How does Namibia rank for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity?
- Namibia ranks 192nd out of 242 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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