Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Zambia

Zambia: Paper and paperboard — Export quantity was 219 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
219 t
Change on year
down 37.6%
World rank
153rd
of 224 countries
All-time high
1,513 t
in 2010
All-time low
6 t
in 1993
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Zambia, 1992–2024

05001.0k1.5k1992200820241992: 228 t1993: 6 t1994: 6 t1995: 68 t1996: 68 t1997: 68 t1998: 80 t1999: 80 t2000: 84 t2001: 84 t2002: 84 t2003: 84 t2004: 370 t2005: 370 t2006: 370 t2007: 370 t2008: 343 t2009: 857 t2010: 1.5k t2011: 1.3k t2012: 1.3k t2013: 340 t2014: 700 t2015: 710 t2016: 660 t2017: 1.1k t2018: 316 t2019: 1.1k t2020: 538 t2021: 351 t2022: 968 t2023: 351 t2024: 219 t

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

Analysis

Zambia recorded 219 t for paper and paperboard — export quantity in 2024.

That represents a change of down 37.6% on the previous year and down 68.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — export quantity in Zambia peaked at 1,513 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 6 t, in 1993.

Zambia ranks 153rd of 224 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 75.5 t 6 t 228 t 8
2000s 301.6 t 84 t 857 t 10
2010s 900.2 t 316 t 1,513 t 10
2020s 485.4 t 219 t 968 t 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 150 Armenia 238 t compare
  2. 151 Somalia 232 t compare
  3. 152 China, Macao SAR 230 t compare
  4. 154 Ascension, Saint Helena and Tristan da Cunha 216 t compare
  5. 155 Iceland 214 t compare
  6. 156 Malta 207 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — export quantity in Zambia?
Paper and paperboard — export quantity in Zambia was 219 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 1,513 t in 2010.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 6 t in 1993.
How does Zambia rank for paper and paperboard — export quantity?
Zambia ranks 153rd out of 224 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — export quantity rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 68.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia 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

Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
257 places, 10,500 data points, 1961–2024
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