Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Somalia
Somalia: Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity was 0 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Somalia, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 0 t for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of down 100.0% on the previous year and down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Somalia peaked at 60 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2024.
Somalia ranks 231st 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 Somalia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2 t | — |
| 1999 | 2 t | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2 t | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3 t | +50.0% |
| 2003 | 3 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 8 t | +166.7% |
| 2005 | 8 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 22 t | +175.0% |
| 2007 | 1 t | -95.5% |
| 2008 | 2 t | +100.0% |
| 2009 | 2 t | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2 t | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2 t | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 22 t | +1000.0% |
| 2013 | 14 t | -36.4% |
| 2014 | 14 t | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 14 t | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 42 t | +200.0% |
| 2017 | 42 t | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 60 t | +42.9% |
| 2019 | 18 t | -70.0% |
| 2020 | 51 t | +183.3% |
| 2021 | 4 t | -92.2% |
| 2022 | 4 t | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 4 t | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0 t | -100.0% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 0 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 67 t. (23 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 0 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 84 t. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Somalia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +1000.0% | 2 t | 22 t |
| 2016 | +200.0% | 14 t | 42 t |
| 2020 | +183.3% | 18 t | 51 t |
| 2006 | +175.0% | 8 t | 22 t |
| 2004 | +166.7% | 3 t | 8 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2 t | 2 t | 2 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 5.3 t | 1 t | 22 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 23 t | 2 t | 60 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.6 t | 0 t | 51 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 231 Christmas Island 0 t compare
- 231 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 0 t
- 231 Marshall Islands 0 t compare
- 231 Micronesia (Federated States of) 0 t compare
- 231 Montserrat 0 t compare
- 231 Niue 0 t compare
- 231 Palau 0 t compare
- 231 Timor-Leste 0 t compare
- 231 Tuvalu 0 t compare
- 231 Micronesia 0 t compare
- 231 East Timor 0 t compare
More environment data for Somalia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -28.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -24.06 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.278 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.53 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.5029 % 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 -0.1376 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Somalia?
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Somalia was 0 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 60 t in 2018.
- What is the lowest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2024.
- How does Somalia rank for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity?
- Somalia ranks 231st out of 242 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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