Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value in Kenya
Kenya: Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value was 5,640 1000 USD in 2024. ▲ Rising
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value in Kenya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import value in Kenya is 5,640 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import value in Kenya peaked at 16,698 1000 USD in 2011 and was at its lowest, 696 1000 USD, in 1961.
That places Kenya 90th out of 242 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value in Kenya, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 696 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 1,247 1000 USD | +79.2% |
| 1963 | 1,568 1000 USD | +25.7% |
| 1964 | 1,917 1000 USD | +22.3% |
| 1965 | 2,549 1000 USD | +33.0% |
| 1966 | 3,048 1000 USD | +19.6% |
| 1967 | 3,411 1000 USD | +11.9% |
| 1968 | 3,229 1000 USD | -5.3% |
| 1969 | 3,933 1000 USD | +21.8% |
| 1970 | 5,006 1000 USD | +27.3% |
| 1971 | 5,981 1000 USD | +19.5% |
| 1972 | 5,386 1000 USD | -9.9% |
| 1973 | 9,405 1000 USD | +74.6% |
| 1974 | 13,828 1000 USD | +47.0% |
| 1975 | 9,066 1000 USD | -34.4% |
| 1976 | 9,792 1000 USD | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 12,611 1000 USD | +28.8% |
| 1978 | 12,611 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 8,136 1000 USD | -35.5% |
| 1980 | 12,326 1000 USD | +51.5% |
| 1981 | 5,319 1000 USD | -56.8% |
| 1982 | 7,475 1000 USD | +40.5% |
| 1983 | 13,041 1000 USD | +74.5% |
| 1984 | 8,163 1000 USD | -37.4% |
| 1985 | 6,548 1000 USD | -19.8% |
| 1986 | 4,000 1000 USD | -38.9% |
| 1987 | 14,947 1000 USD | +273.7% |
| 1988 | 9,423 1000 USD | -37.0% |
| 1989 | 11,000 1000 USD | +16.7% |
| 1990 | 11,000 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 11,000 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 8,762 1000 USD | -20.3% |
| 1993 | 7,417 1000 USD | -15.4% |
| 1994 | 9,688 1000 USD | +30.6% |
| 1995 | 9,423 1000 USD | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 11,952 1000 USD | +26.8% |
| 1997 | 10,786 1000 USD | -9.8% |
| 1998 | 11,409 1000 USD | +5.8% |
| 1999 | 11,409 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 10,708 1000 USD | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 3,295 1000 USD | -69.2% |
| 2002 | 2,983 1000 USD | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 9,600 1000 USD | +221.8% |
| 2004 | 6,788 1000 USD | -29.3% |
| 2005 | 3,653 1000 USD | -46.2% |
| 2006 | 5,888 1000 USD | +61.2% |
| 2007 | 13,869 1000 USD | +135.5% |
| 2008 | 14,415 1000 USD | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 4,882 1000 USD | -66.1% |
| 2010 | 16,461 1000 USD | +237.2% |
| 2011 | 16,698 1000 USD | +1.4% |
| 2012 | 6,348 1000 USD | -62.0% |
| 2013 | 6,420 1000 USD | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 7,593 1000 USD | +18.3% |
| 2015 | 6,006 1000 USD | -20.9% |
| 2016 | 6,797 1000 USD | +13.2% |
| 2017 | 5,468 1000 USD | -19.6% |
| 2018 | 7,643 1000 USD | +39.8% |
| 2019 | 5,578 1000 USD | -27.0% |
| 2020 | 6,391 1000 USD | +14.6% |
| 2021 | 9,403 1000 USD | +47.1% |
| 2022 | 6,702 1000 USD | -28.7% |
| 2023 | 5,570 1000 USD | -16.9% |
| 2024 | 5,640 1000 USD | +1.3% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 5,640 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,065 1000 USD, 5.3× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 5,640 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 386 1000 USD, 14.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value in Kenya 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1987 | +273.7% | 4,000 1000 USD | 14,947 1000 USD |
| 2010 | +237.2% | 4,882 1000 USD | 16,461 1000 USD |
| 2003 | +221.8% | 2,983 1000 USD | 9,600 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,400 1000 USD | 696 1000 USD | 3,933 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 9,182 1000 USD | 5,006 1000 USD | 13,828 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,224 1000 USD | 4,000 1000 USD | 14,947 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 10,285 1000 USD | 7,417 1000 USD | 11,952 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,608 1000 USD | 2,983 1000 USD | 14,415 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,501 1000 USD | 5,468 1000 USD | 16,698 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,741 1000 USD | 5,570 1000 USD | 9,403 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
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More environment data for Kenya
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.08 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.25 % 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 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import value in Kenya?
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import value in Kenya was 5,640 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import value recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 16,698 1000 USD in 2011.
- What is the lowest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import value recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 696 1000 USD in 1961.
- How does Kenya rank for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import value?
- Kenya ranks 90th out of 242 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import value rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya 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 value. 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