Paper and paperboard — Export value in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Paper and paperboard — Export value was 3,921 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Export value in Zimbabwe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — export value in Zimbabwe is 3,921 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 63.4% on the previous year and up 172.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — export value in Zimbabwe peaked at 10,717 1000 USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, 109 1000 USD, in 1994.
That places Zimbabwe 113th 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 206 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 232 1000 USD | +12.6% |
| 1963 | 210 1000 USD | -9.5% |
| 1964 | 1,350 1000 USD | +542.9% |
| 1965 | 1,114 1000 USD | -17.5% |
| 1966 | 866 1000 USD | -22.3% |
| 1967 | 866 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 866 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 866 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 866 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 866 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 866 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 866 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 866 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 866 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 499 1000 USD | -42.4% |
| 1977 | 312 1000 USD | -37.5% |
| 1978 | 357 1000 USD | +14.4% |
| 1979 | 763 1000 USD | +113.7% |
| 1980 | 933 1000 USD | +22.3% |
| 1981 | 710 1000 USD | -23.9% |
| 1982 | 1,130 1000 USD | +59.2% |
| 1983 | 1,503 1000 USD | +33.0% |
| 1984 | 3,867 1000 USD | +157.3% |
| 1985 | 3,867 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,621 1000 USD | -58.1% |
| 1987 | 4,270 1000 USD | +163.4% |
| 1988 | 1,709 1000 USD | -60.0% |
| 1989 | 1,709 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 1,709 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1,709 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4,283 1000 USD | +150.6% |
| 1993 | 116 1000 USD | -97.3% |
| 1994 | 109 1000 USD | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 3,194 1000 USD | +2830.3% |
| 1996 | 6,379 1000 USD | +99.7% |
| 1997 | 6,379 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,013 1000 USD | -84.1% |
| 1999 | 1,492 1000 USD | +47.3% |
| 2000 | 1,492 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,492 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,492 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,492 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 8,963 1000 USD | +500.7% |
| 2005 | 8,963 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8,963 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 8,963 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 7,035 1000 USD | -21.5% |
| 2009 | 2,279 1000 USD | -67.6% |
| 2010 | 2,657 1000 USD | +16.6% |
| 2011 | 2,322 1000 USD | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 994 1000 USD | -57.2% |
| 2013 | 1,337 1000 USD | +34.5% |
| 2014 | 1,437 1000 USD | +7.5% |
| 2015 | 1,513 1000 USD | +5.3% |
| 2016 | 1,030 1000 USD | -31.9% |
| 2017 | 1,241 1000 USD | +20.5% |
| 2018 | 6,098 1000 USD | +391.4% |
| 2019 | 5,478 1000 USD | -10.2% |
| 2020 | 1,208 1000 USD | -77.9% |
| 2021 | 4,624 1000 USD | +282.8% |
| 2022 | 5,330 1000 USD | +15.3% |
| 2023 | 10,717 1000 USD | +101.1% |
| 2024 | 3,921 1000 USD | -63.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 3,921 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,117 1000 USD, 3.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 3,921 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 250 1000 USD, 15.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Paper and paperboard — Export value in Zimbabwe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1995 | +2830.3% | 109 1000 USD | 3,194 1000 USD |
| 1964 | +542.9% | 210 1000 USD | 1,350 1000 USD |
| 2004 | +500.7% | 1,492 1000 USD | 8,963 1000 USD |
| 2018 | +391.4% | 1,241 1000 USD | 6,098 1000 USD |
| 2021 | +282.8% | 1,208 1000 USD | 4,624 1000 USD |
| 1987 | +163.4% | 1,621 1000 USD | 4,270 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 730.67 1000 USD | 206 1000 USD | 1,350 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 712.7 1000 USD | 312 1000 USD | 866 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,132 1000 USD | 710 1000 USD | 4,270 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,638 1000 USD | 109 1000 USD | 6,379 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,113 1000 USD | 1,492 1000 USD | 8,963 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,411 1000 USD | 994 1000 USD | 6,098 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,160 1000 USD | 1,208 1000 USD | 10,717 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 111 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 4,435 1000 USD compare
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- 114 Côte d'Ivoire 3,760 1000 USD compare
- 114 Cote d'Ivoire 3,760 1000 USD compare
- 116 Ghana 3,084 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Zimbabwe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.06 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.19 % 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 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — export value in Zimbabwe?
- Paper and paperboard — export value in Zimbabwe was 3,921 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 10,717 1000 USD in 2023.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — export value recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 109 1000 USD in 1994.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for paper and paperboard — export value?
- Zimbabwe ranks 113th out of 243 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — export value rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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