Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 31,934 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
31,934 t
Change on year
down 69.7%
World rank
142nd
of 255 countries
All-time high
127,212 t
in 2014
All-time low
940 t
in 1995
Years of data
32
1993–2024

Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Ethiopia, 1993–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1993200820241993: 4.9k t1994: 6.4k t1995: 940 t1996: 6.3k t1997: 7.1k t1998: 11.7k t1999: 20.1k t2000: 26.4k t2001: 25.0k t2002: 13.8k t2003: 25.3k t2004: 37.8k t2005: 48.7k t2006: 52.4k t2007: 53.5k t2008: 66.7k t2009: 51.8k t2010: 63.6k t2011: 58.1k t2012: 63.4k t2013: 91.4k t2014: 127.2k t2015: 97.9k t2016: 105.1k t2017: 91.4k t2018: 68.8k t2019: 117.0k t2020: 81.5k t2021: 69.1k t2022: 65.4k t2023: 105.5k t2024: 31.9k t

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

Analysis

Ethiopia recorded 31,934 t for paper and paperboard — import quantity in 2024.

The figure is down 69.7% on the previous year and down 74.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Ethiopia peaked at 127,212 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 940 t, in 1995.

Ethiopia ranks 142nd of 255 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.

Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Ethiopia, 1993 to 2024.
Year t Change
1993 4,874 t —
1994 6,375 t +30.8%
1995 940 t -85.3%
1996 6,300 t +570.2%
1997 7,100 t +12.7%
1998 11,700 t +64.8%
1999 20,100 t +71.8%
2000 26,357 t +31.1%
2001 24,986 t -5.2%
2002 13,841 t -44.6%
2003 25,252 t +82.4%
2004 37,831 t +49.8%
2005 48,666 t +28.6%
2006 52,373 t +7.6%
2007 53,494 t +2.1%
2008 66,711 t +24.7%
2009 51,758 t -22.4%
2010 63,589 t +22.9%
2011 58,129 t -8.6%
2012 63,443 t +9.1%
2013 91,403 t +44.1%
2014 127,212 t +39.2%
2015 97,877 t -23.1%
2016 105,080 t +7.4%
2017 91,376 t -13.0%
2018 68,831 t -24.7%
2019 116,987 t +70.0%
2020 81,477 t -30.4%
2021 69,145 t -15.1%
2022 65,434 t -5.4%
2023 105,545 t +61.3%
2024 31,934 t -69.7%

Ethiopia compared with similar countries

  • Ethiopia's 31,934 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 4,077 t, 7.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
  • Ethiopia's 31,934 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,323 t, 2.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Ethiopia 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.

YearChange FromTo
1996 +570.2% 940 t 6,300 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,198 t 940 t 20,100 t 7
2000s 40,127 t 13,841 t 66,711 t 10
2010s 88,393 t 58,129 t 127,212 t 10
2020s 70,707 t 31,934 t 105,545 t 5

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 139 Jamaica 36,233 t compare
  2. 140 Djibouti 35,348 t compare
  3. 141 Cuba 33,163 t compare
  4. 143 Democratic Republic of the Congo 30,658 t compare
  5. 144 Papua New Guinea 27,195 t compare
  6. 145 Palestine 26,276 t compare
  7. 145 Palestine 26,276 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — import quantity in Ethiopia?
Paper and paperboard — import quantity in Ethiopia was 31,934 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 127,212 t in 2014.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 940 t in 1995.
How does Ethiopia rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
Ethiopia ranks 142nd out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Ethiopia 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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Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
284 places, 14,447 data points, 1961–2024
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