Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Seychelles
Seychelles: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 10,104 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Seychelles, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Seychelles stood at 10,104 t.
The figure is down 23.7% on the previous year and up 718.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Seychelles peaked at 29,414 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 141 t, in 1993.
That places Seychelles 163rd out of 255 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 — Import quantity in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,794 t | — |
| 1993 | 141 t | -92.1% |
| 1994 | 389 t | +175.9% |
| 1995 | 389 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 389 t | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 389 t | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 389 t | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 389 t | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 389 t | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 389 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 389 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 389 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 389 t | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 389 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 389 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 389 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 389 t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,290 t | +231.6% |
| 2010 | 1,072 t | -16.9% |
| 2011 | 1,045 t | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 1,345 t | +28.7% |
| 2013 | 2,700 t | +100.7% |
| 2014 | 1,235 t | -54.3% |
| 2015 | 1,652 t | +33.8% |
| 2016 | 2,035 t | +23.2% |
| 2017 | 2,032 t | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 2,032 t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3,061 t | +50.6% |
| 2020 | 29,414 t | +860.9% |
| 2021 | 28,687 t | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 15,334 t | -46.5% |
| 2023 | 13,234 t | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 10,104 t | -23.7% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 10,104 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 147,370 t, 7% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 10,104 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,323 t, 82% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Seychelles 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | +860.9% | 3,061 t | 29,414 t |
| 2009 | +231.6% | 389 t | 1,290 t |
| 1994 | +175.9% | 141 t | 389 t |
| 2013 | +100.7% | 1,345 t | 2,700 t |
| 1993 | -92.1% | 1,794 t | 141 t |
| 2014 | -54.3% | 2,700 t | 1,235 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 533.62 t | 141 t | 1,794 t | 8 |
| 2000s | 479.1 t | 389 t | 1,290 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,821 t | 1,045 t | 3,061 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,355 t | 10,104 t | 29,414 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 160 Burkina Faso 11,911 t compare
- 161 Gabon 11,417 t compare
- 162 Guinea 10,355 t compare
- 164 Congo 9,451 t compare
- 165 Tajikistan 8,833 t compare
- 166 Netherlands Antilles (former) 7,808 t compare
More environment data for Seychelles
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.258 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.41 % 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 4.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Building (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import quantity in Seychelles?
- Paper and paperboard — import quantity in Seychelles was 10,104 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 29,414 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 141 t in 1993.
- How does Seychelles rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- Seychelles ranks 163rd out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 718.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Seychelles 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