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 91st 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 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% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in United Republic of Tanzania 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +351.5% | 3,966 t | 17,908 t |
| 2003 | +281.3% | 10,631 t | 40,535 t |
| 1993 | +120.7% | 3,233 t | 7,135 t |
| 2006 | +113.0% | 47,866 t | 101,934 t |
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 |
Countries ranked near United Republic of Tanzania
- 88 Yugoslav SFR 180,400 t compare
- 89 Kazakhstan 174,206 t compare
- 90 Ghana 162,387 t compare
- 92 Lebanon 153,320 t compare
- 93 Luxembourg 152,390 t compare
- 94 Uganda 150,380 t compare
More environment data for United Republic of Tanzania
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.253 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.06 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export value 29,675 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 22,238 1000 USD (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value 123,105 1000 USD (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Export quantity 27,016 t (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import value 2,829 1000 USD (2024)
- Plywood and LVL — Import quantity 5,999 m3 (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value 12,561 1000 USD (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 91st out of 255 countries 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