Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Mauritania

Mauritania: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 12,914 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12,914 t
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
147th
of 236 countries
All-time high
12,914 t
in 2024
All-time low
692 t
in 1995
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Mauritania, 1992–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1992200820241992: 940 t1993: 1.1k t1994: 1.1k t1995: 692 t1996: 4.1k t1997: 2.2k t1998: 1.6k t1999: 9.2k t2000: 2.2k t2001: 2.2k t2002: 1.6k t2003: 2.2k t2004: 4.9k t2005: 4.9k t2006: 3.0k t2007: 5.3k t2008: 3.4k t2009: 4.0k t2010: 3.9k t2011: 5.6k t2012: 5.9k t2013: 6.4k t2014: 7.3k t2015: 2.5k t2016: 6.7k t2017: 6.9k t2018: 8.3k t2019: 8.9k t2020: 12.2k t2021: 12.0k t2022: 12.2k t2023: 11.5k t2024: 12.9k t

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

Analysis

Mauritania recorded 12,914 t for paper and paperboard — import quantity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.

That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and up 78.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Mauritania peaked at 12,914 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 692 t, in 1995.

Mauritania ranks 147th of 236 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,604 t 692 t 9,200 t 8
2000s 3,366 t 1,578 t 5,277 t 10
2010s 6,230 t 2,486 t 8,854 t 10
2020s 12,177 t 11,535 t 12,914 t 5

Countries ranked near Mauritania

  1. 144 Afghanistan 17,321 t compare
  2. 145 Turkmenistan 14,447 t compare
  3. 146 Togo 13,849 t compare
  4. 148 Benin 12,323 t compare
  5. 149 Burkina Faso 11,911 t compare
  6. 150 Gabon 11,417 t compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — import quantity in Mauritania?
Paper and paperboard — import quantity in Mauritania was 12,914 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Mauritania?
The highest recorded value was 12,914 t in 2024.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Mauritania?
The lowest recorded value was 692 t in 1995.
How does Mauritania rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
Mauritania ranks 147th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Mauritania?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mauritania 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

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
269 places, 13,716 data points, 1961–2024
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