Packaging paper and paperboard — Production in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Packaging paper and paperboard — Production was 12,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12,000 t
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
91st
of 124 countries
All-time high
13,000 t
in 2009
All-time low
1,000 t
in 1999
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Packaging paper and paperboard — Production in Ethiopia, 1998–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1998201120241998: 1.9k t1999: 1.0k t2000: 2.7k t2001: 2.0k t2002: 1.3k t2003: 2.5k t2004: 3.4k t2005: 3.4k t2006: 3.4k t2007: 3.4k t2008: 3.4k t2009: 13.0k t2010: 12.0k t2011: 12.0k t2012: 12.0k t2013: 12.0k t2014: 12.0k t2015: 12.0k t2016: 12.0k t2017: 12.0k t2018: 12.0k t2019: 12.0k t2020: 12.0k t2021: 12.0k t2022: 12.0k t2023: 12.0k t2024: 12.0k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, packaging paper and paperboard — production in Ethiopia stood at 12,000 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, packaging paper and paperboard — production in Ethiopia peaked at 13,000 t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 1,000 t, in 1999.

Ethiopia ranks 91st of 124 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Packaging paper and paperboard — Production in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Packaging paper and paperboard — Production in Ethiopia, 1998 to 2024.
Year t Change
1998 1,900 t —
1999 1,000 t -47.4%
2000 2,700 t +170.0%
2001 2,000 t -25.9%
2002 1,300 t -35.0%
2003 2,500 t +92.3%
2004 3,400 t +36.0%
2005 3,400 t +0.0%
2006 3,400 t +0.0%
2007 3,400 t +0.0%
2008 3,400 t +0.0%
2009 13,000 t +282.4%
2010 12,000 t -7.7%
2011 12,000 t +0.0%
2012 12,000 t +0.0%
2013 12,000 t +0.0%
2014 12,000 t +0.0%
2015 12,000 t +0.0%
2016 12,000 t +0.0%
2017 12,000 t +0.0%
2018 12,000 t +0.0%
2019 12,000 t +0.0%
2020 12,000 t +0.0%
2021 12,000 t +0.0%
2022 12,000 t +0.0%
2023 12,000 t +0.0%
2024 12,000 t +0.0%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 12,000 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,100 t, 10.9× the median. (11 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,450 t 1,000 t 1,900 t 2
2000s 3,850 t 1,300 t 13,000 t 10
2010s 12,000 t 12,000 t 12,000 t 10
2020s 12,000 t 12,000 t 12,000 t 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 88 Madagascar 26,399 t compare
  2. 89 Algeria 24,500 t compare
  3. 90 Armenia 21,609 t compare
  4. 92 Honduras 10,560 t compare
  5. 93 Bhutan 10,000 t compare
  6. 93 Latvia 10,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 153 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is packaging paper and paperboard — production in Ethiopia?
Packaging paper and paperboard — production in Ethiopia was 12,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest packaging paper and paperboard — production recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 13,000 t in 2009.
What is the lowest packaging paper and paperboard — production recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,000 t in 1999.
How does Ethiopia rank for packaging paper and paperboard — production?
Ethiopia ranks 91st out of 124 countries with data for 2024.
Is packaging paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Packaging paper and paperboard — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Packaging paper and paperboard — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
153 places, 3,880 data points, 1998–2024
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