Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Central African Republic
Central African Republic: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 1,051 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Central African Republic, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Central African Republic stood at 1,051 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 35.4% on the previous year and up 91.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Central African Republic peaked at 1,628 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 91 t, in 2017.
Central African Republic ranks 209th of 255 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Central African Republic, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 100 t | — |
| 1962 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 400 t | +300.0% |
| 1965 | 400 t | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 800 t | +100.0% |
| 1967 | 400 t | -50.0% |
| 1968 | 800 t | +100.0% |
| 1969 | 600 t | -25.0% |
| 1970 | 100 t | -83.3% |
| 1971 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,200 t | +1100.0% |
| 1977 | 100 t | -91.7% |
| 1978 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 500 t | +400.0% |
| 1980 | 500 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 500 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 600 t | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 600 t | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 600 t | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 100 t | -83.3% |
| 1986 | 200 t | +100.0% |
| 1987 | 200 t | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 200 t | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 400 t | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 100 t | -75.0% |
| 1991 | 100 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 180 t | +80.0% |
| 1993 | 300 t | +66.7% |
| 1994 | 300 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 300 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 300 t | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 200 t | -33.3% |
| 1998 | 240 t | +20.0% |
| 1999 | 200 t | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 200 t | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 200 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 150 t | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 883 t | +488.7% |
| 2004 | 1,200 t | +35.9% |
| 2005 | 1,200 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 814 t | -32.2% |
| 2007 | 709 t | -12.9% |
| 2008 | 767 t | +8.2% |
| 2009 | 381 t | -50.3% |
| 2010 | 502 t | +31.8% |
| 2011 | 502 t | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 312 t | -37.8% |
| 2013 | 312 t | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 549 t | +76.0% |
| 2015 | 298 t | -45.7% |
| 2016 | 128 t | -57.0% |
| 2017 | 91 t | -28.9% |
| 2018 | 123 t | +35.2% |
| 2019 | 1,149 t | +834.1% |
| 2020 | 600 t | -47.8% |
| 2021 | 737 t | +22.8% |
| 2022 | 697 t | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 1,628 t | +133.6% |
| 2024 | 1,051 t | -35.4% |
Central African Republic compared with similar countries
- Central African Republic's 1,051 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 4,077 t, 26% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Central African Republic's 1,051 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,323 t, 9% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Central African Republic 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +1100.0% | 100 t | 1,200 t |
| 2019 | +834.1% | 123 t | 1,149 t |
| 2003 | +488.7% | 150 t | 883 t |
| 1979 | +400.0% | 100 t | 500 t |
| 1964 | +300.0% | 100 t | 400 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 411.11 t | 100 t | 800 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 250 t | 100 t | 1,200 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 390 t | 100 t | 600 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 222 t | 100 t | 300 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 650.4 t | 150 t | 1,200 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 396.6 t | 91 t | 1,149 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 942.6 t | 600 t | 1,628 t | 5 |
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More environment data for Central African Republic
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -17.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.218 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.3 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 5.22 % 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 1.2 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import quantity in Central African Republic?
- Paper and paperboard — import quantity in Central African Republic was 1,051 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Central African Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 1,628 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Central African Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 91 t in 2017.
- How does Central African Republic rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- Central African Republic ranks 209th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Central African Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 91.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Central African Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Paper and paperboard — Import 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