Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in United Republic of Tanzania
United Republic of Tanzania: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 156,466 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in United Republic of Tanzania, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, paper and paperboard — import quantity in United Republic of Tanzania stood at 156,466 t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.5% on the previous year and up 72.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 156,466 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,400 t, in 1961.
That places United Republic of Tanzania 8th out of 21 regions 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 United Republic of Tanzania, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,400 t | — |
| 1962 | 2,700 t | +12.5% |
| 1963 | 2,900 t | +7.4% |
| 1964 | 3,800 t | +31.0% |
| 1965 | 5,000 t | +31.6% |
| 1966 | 6,100 t | +22.0% |
| 1967 | 6,200 t | +1.6% |
| 1968 | 7,400 t | +19.4% |
| 1969 | 7,600 t | +2.7% |
| 1970 | 11,500 t | +51.3% |
| 1971 | 10,700 t | -7.0% |
| 1972 | 15,800 t | +47.7% |
| 1973 | 17,800 t | +12.7% |
| 1974 | 18,900 t | +6.2% |
| 1975 | 19,500 t | +3.2% |
| 1976 | 16,800 t | -13.8% |
| 1977 | 18,000 t | +7.1% |
| 1978 | 18,800 t | +4.4% |
| 1979 | 20,200 t | +7.4% |
| 1980 | 23,500 t | +16.3% |
| 1981 | 23,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 23,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 23,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 25,700 t | +9.4% |
| 1985 | 21,700 t | -15.6% |
| 1986 | 21,700 t | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 20,732 t | -4.5% |
| 1988 | 17,997 t | -13.2% |
| 1989 | 19,211 t | +6.7% |
| 1990 | 16,375 t | -14.8% |
| 1991 | 16,375 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3,233 t | -80.3% |
| 1993 | 7,135 t | +120.7% |
| 1994 | 4,235 t | -40.6% |
| 1995 | 3,008 t | -29.0% |
| 1996 | 3,000 t | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 3,966 t | +32.2% |
| 1998 | 17,908 t | +351.5% |
| 1999 | 23,540 t | +31.4% |
| 2000 | 9,707 t | -58.8% |
| 2001 | 9,707 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10,631 t | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 40,535 t | +281.3% |
| 2004 | 47,866 t | +18.1% |
| 2005 | 47,866 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 101,934 t | +113.0% |
| 2007 | 50,342 t | -50.6% |
| 2008 | 60,923 t | +21.0% |
| 2009 | 60,923 t | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 75,038 t | +23.2% |
| 2011 | 66,146 t | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 68,356 t | +3.3% |
| 2013 | 66,799 t | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 90,893 t | +36.1% |
| 2015 | 66,414 t | -26.9% |
| 2016 | 94,515 t | +42.3% |
| 2017 | 92,587 t | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 102,634 t | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 123,423 t | +20.3% |
| 2020 | 90,421 t | -26.7% |
| 2021 | 108,771 t | +20.3% |
| 2022 | 126,685 t | +16.5% |
| 2023 | 137,804 t | +8.8% |
| 2024 | 156,466 t | +13.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,900 t | 2,400 t | 7,600 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 16,800 t | 10,700 t | 20,200 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,104 t | 17,997 t | 25,700 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,878 t | 3,000 t | 23,540 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 44,043 t | 9,707 t | 101,934 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 84,680 t | 66,146 t | 123,423 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 124,029 t | 90,421 t | 156,466 t | 5 |
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More environment data for United Republic of Tanzania
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.06 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.253 °C (2025)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, gaps filled 16,168 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 23.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 13.1 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 23.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 26.75 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 24.67 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import quantity in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Paper and paperboard — import quantity in United Republic of Tanzania was 156,466 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 156,466 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,400 t in 1961.
- How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- United Republic of Tanzania ranks 8th out of 21 regions with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Republic of Tanzania 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