Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Paper and paperboard — Export quantity was 85 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Ethiopia, 1994–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, paper and paperboard — export quantity in Ethiopia stood at 85 t.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and down 90.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — export quantity in Ethiopia peaked at 1,183 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1996.
That places Ethiopia 197th out of 243 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 15 t | — |
| 1995 | 15 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 t | — |
| 1998 | 0 t | — |
| 1999 | 0 t | — |
| 2000 | 0 t | — |
| 2001 | 0 t | — |
| 2002 | 0 t | — |
| 2003 | 0 t | — |
| 2004 | 0 t | — |
| 2005 | 0 t | — |
| 2006 | 0 t | — |
| 2007 | 22 t | — |
| 2008 | 26 t | +18.2% |
| 2009 | 26 t | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 26 t | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 55 t | +111.5% |
| 2012 | 802 t | +1358.2% |
| 2013 | 1,183 t | +47.5% |
| 2014 | 852 t | -28.0% |
| 2015 | 865 t | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 930 t | +7.5% |
| 2017 | 890 t | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 890 t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 849 t | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 86 t | -89.9% |
| 2021 | 929 t | +980.2% |
| 2022 | 928 t | -0.1% |
| 2023 | 80 t | -91.4% |
| 2024 | 85 t | +6.2% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 85 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 166 t, 51% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 85 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 225.5 t, 38% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Ethiopia 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 | +1358.2% | 55 t | 802 t |
| 2021 | +980.2% | 86 t | 929 t |
| 2011 | +111.5% | 26 t | 55 t |
| 1996 | -100.0% | 15 t | 0 t |
| 2023 | -91.4% | 928 t | 80 t |
| 2020 | -89.9% | 849 t | 86 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 t | 0 t | 15 t | 6 |
| 2000s | 7.4 t | 0 t | 26 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 734.2 t | 26 t | 1,183 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 421.6 t | 80 t | 929 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 195 Burkina Faso 90 t compare
- 196 Niger 87 t compare
- 198 Cameroon 84 t compare
- 199 Eritrea 78 t compare
- 200 Cayman Islands 71 t compare
More environment data for Ethiopia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.272 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.39 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 77.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.26 % 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 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — export quantity in Ethiopia?
- Paper and paperboard — export quantity in Ethiopia was 85 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,183 t in 2013.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1996.
- How does Ethiopia rank for paper and paperboard — export quantity?
- Ethiopia ranks 197th out of 243 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — export quantity rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.0%. 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 Paper and paperboard — Export 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