Paper and paperboard — Export value in Kenya
Kenya: Paper and paperboard — Export value was 18,051 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Export value in Kenya, 1962–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, paper and paperboard — export value in Kenya stood at 18,051 1000 USD.
The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and up 354.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — export value in Kenya peaked at 45,668 1000 USD in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 USD, in 1996.
That places Kenya 94th out of 243 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Paper and paperboard — Export value in Kenya, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 25 1000 USD | — |
| 1963 | 13 1000 USD | -48.0% |
| 1964 | 9 1000 USD | -30.8% |
| 1965 | 9 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 15 1000 USD | +66.7% |
| 1967 | 46 1000 USD | +206.7% |
| 1968 | 69 1000 USD | +50.0% |
| 1969 | 173 1000 USD | +150.7% |
| 1970 | 233 1000 USD | +34.7% |
| 1971 | 199 1000 USD | -14.6% |
| 1972 | 296 1000 USD | +48.7% |
| 1973 | 388 1000 USD | +31.1% |
| 1974 | 772 1000 USD | +99.0% |
| 1975 | 2,259 1000 USD | +192.6% |
| 1976 | 5,768 1000 USD | +155.3% |
| 1977 | 6,665 1000 USD | +15.6% |
| 1978 | 6,665 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 10,650 1000 USD | +59.8% |
| 1980 | 10,674 1000 USD | +0.2% |
| 1981 | 6,438 1000 USD | -39.7% |
| 1982 | 9,061 1000 USD | +40.7% |
| 1983 | 6,534 1000 USD | -27.9% |
| 1984 | 893 1000 USD | -86.3% |
| 1985 | 3,350 1000 USD | +275.1% |
| 1986 | 3,352 1000 USD | +0.1% |
| 1987 | 2,964 1000 USD | -11.6% |
| 1988 | 3,356 1000 USD | +13.2% |
| 1989 | 3,203 1000 USD | -4.6% |
| 1990 | 3,547 1000 USD | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 3,547 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5,776 1000 USD | +62.8% |
| 1993 | 113 1000 USD | -98.0% |
| 1994 | 660 1000 USD | +484.1% |
| 1995 | 195 1000 USD | -70.5% |
| 1996 | 0 1000 USD | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 332 1000 USD | — |
| 1998 | 1,123 1000 USD | +238.3% |
| 1999 | 1,123 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 6,628 1000 USD | +490.2% |
| 2001 | 13,075 1000 USD | +97.3% |
| 2002 | 6,050 1000 USD | -53.7% |
| 2003 | 13,590 1000 USD | +124.6% |
| 2004 | 17,677 1000 USD | +30.1% |
| 2005 | 17,677 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12,163 1000 USD | -31.2% |
| 2007 | 17,662 1000 USD | +45.2% |
| 2008 | 24,133 1000 USD | +36.6% |
| 2009 | 24,133 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 9,334 1000 USD | -61.3% |
| 2011 | 8,000 1000 USD | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 44,932 1000 USD | +461.7% |
| 2013 | 45,668 1000 USD | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 3,972 1000 USD | -91.3% |
| 2015 | 6,242 1000 USD | +57.2% |
| 2016 | 5,130 1000 USD | -17.8% |
| 2017 | 8,862 1000 USD | +72.7% |
| 2018 | 25,282 1000 USD | +185.3% |
| 2019 | 18,185 1000 USD | -28.1% |
| 2020 | 18,124 1000 USD | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 15,362 1000 USD | -15.2% |
| 2022 | 24,482 1000 USD | +59.4% |
| 2023 | 16,792 1000 USD | -31.4% |
| 2024 | 18,051 1000 USD | +7.5% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 18,051 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,117 1000 USD, 16.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 18,051 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 250 1000 USD, 72.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Paper and paperboard — Export 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +490.2% | 1,123 1000 USD | 6,628 1000 USD |
| 1994 | +484.1% | 113 1000 USD | 660 1000 USD |
| 2012 | +461.7% | 8,000 1000 USD | 44,932 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 44.88 1000 USD | 9 1000 USD | 173 1000 USD | 8 |
| 1970s | 3,390 1000 USD | 199 1000 USD | 10,650 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,982 1000 USD | 893 1000 USD | 10,674 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,642 1000 USD | 0 1000 USD | 5,776 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,279 1000 USD | 6,050 1000 USD | 24,133 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,561 1000 USD | 3,972 1000 USD | 45,668 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,562 1000 USD | 15,362 1000 USD | 24,482 1000 USD | 5 |
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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 paper and paperboard — export value in Kenya?
- Paper and paperboard — export value in Kenya was 18,051 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — export value recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 45,668 1000 USD in 2013.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — export value recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 USD in 1996.
- How does Kenya rank for paper and paperboard — export value?
- Kenya ranks 94th out of 243 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — export value rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 354.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Paper and paperboard — Export 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