Paper and paperboard — Import value in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Paper and paperboard — Import value was 977,447 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
977,447 1000 USD
Change on year
down 4.2%
Rank
25th
of 33 groups
All-time high
1.16 million 1000 USD
in 2022
All-time low
17,014 1000 USD
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Paper and paperboard — Import value in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

Eastern Africa recorded 977,447 1000 USD for paper and paperboard — import value in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and up 12.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import value in Eastern Africa peaked at 1.16 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 17,014 1000 USD, in 1962.

Eastern Africa ranks 25th of 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 28,472 1000 USD 17,014 1000 USD 41,918 1000 USD 9
1970s 73,712 1000 USD 42,843 1000 USD 103,326 1000 USD 10
1980s 102,272 1000 USD 75,539 1000 USD 134,580 1000 USD 10
1990s 125,180 1000 USD 94,244 1000 USD 186,136 1000 USD 10
2000s 311,804 1000 USD 115,335 1000 USD 567,073 1000 USD 10
2010s 774,085 1000 USD 618,376 1000 USD 974,234 1000 USD 10
2020s 970,141 1000 USD 742,179 1000 USD 1.16 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 22 United Arab Emirates 1.18 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 23 Malaysia 1.18 million 1000 USD compare
  3. 24 Japan 1.15 million 1000 USD compare
  4. 25 Saudi Arabia 1.14 million 1000 USD compare
  5. 26 Austria 1.12 million 1000 USD compare
  6. 27 China, Taiwan Province of 1.09 million 1000 USD compare
  7. 28 Philippines 1.08 million 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — import value in Eastern Africa?
Paper and paperboard — import value in Eastern Africa was 977,447 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.16 million 1000 USD in 2022.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 17,014 1000 USD in 1962.
How does Eastern Africa rank for paper and paperboard — import value?
Eastern Africa ranks 25th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — import value rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Paper and paperboard — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
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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