Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per square kilometre was 0.1719 t per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, 1992–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in t per square kilometre.
Analysis
Sao Tome and Principe recorded 0.1719 t per square kilometre for paper and paperboard — import quantity, per square kilometre in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 26.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 8.13 t per square kilometre in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0177 t per square kilometre, in 1996.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 137th out of 184 countries with data for 2023, 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 — Import quantity, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | t per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0.1375 t per square kilometre | — |
| 1993 | 0.0792 t per square kilometre | -42.4% |
| 1994 | 0.0469 t per square kilometre | -40.8% |
| 1995 | 0.0312 t per square kilometre | -33.3% |
| 1996 | 0.0177 t per square kilometre | -43.3% |
| 1997 | 0.05 t per square kilometre | +182.4% |
| 1998 | 0.05 t per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 0.6385 t per square kilometre | +1177.1% |
| 2000 | 0.6385 t per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.6385 t per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 0.2573 t per square kilometre | -59.7% |
| 2003 | 0.2615 t per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 0.425 t per square kilometre | +62.6% |
| 2005 | 0.425 t per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.1385 t per square kilometre | -67.4% |
| 2007 | 0.4188 t per square kilometre | +202.3% |
| 2008 | 8.13 t per square kilometre | +1841.0% |
| 2009 | 3.88 t per square kilometre | -52.2% |
| 2010 | 0.1521 t per square kilometre | -96.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1594 t per square kilometre | +4.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1688 t per square kilometre | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 0.2323 t per square kilometre | +37.7% |
| 2014 | 0.199 t per square kilometre | -14.4% |
| 2015 | 0.1594 t per square kilometre | -19.9% |
| 2016 | 0.1417 t per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 0.1615 t per square kilometre | +14.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2104 t per square kilometre | +30.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1552 t per square kilometre | -26.2% |
| 2020 | 0.1281 t per square kilometre | -17.4% |
| 2021 | 0.1708 t per square kilometre | +33.3% |
| 2022 | 0.176 t per square kilometre | +3.0% |
| 2023 | 0.1719 t per square kilometre | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.1314 t per square kilometre | 0.0177 t per square kilometre | 0.6385 t per square kilometre | 8 |
| 2000s | 1.52 t per square kilometre | 0.1385 t per square kilometre | 8.13 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.174 t per square kilometre | 0.1417 t per square kilometre | 0.2323 t per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1617 t per square kilometre | 0.1281 t per square kilometre | 0.176 t per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 134 Yemen 0.1894 t per square kilometre compare
- 135 Palau 0.1826 t per square kilometre compare
- 136 Argentina 0.1804 t per square kilometre compare
- 138 Zimbabwe 0.1559 t per square kilometre compare
- 139 Northern Mariana Islands 0.1435 t per square kilometre compare
- 140 Lesotho 0.1357 t per square kilometre compare
More environment data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -16.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.85 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.214 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.16 °C (2025)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 54.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0011 t per person (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 79.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import quantity, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Paper and paperboard — import quantity, per square kilometre in Sao Tome and Principe was 0.1719 t per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity, per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 8.13 t per square kilometre in 2008.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity, per square kilometre recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0177 t per square kilometre in 1996.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity, per square kilometre?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 137th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is paper and paperboard — import quantity, per square kilometre rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.