Paper and paperboard — Import value in Gabon
Gabon: Paper and paperboard — Import value was 14,791 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import value in Gabon, 1964–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — import value in Gabon is 14,791 1000 USD, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.
The figure is up 15.6% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import value in Gabon peaked at 14,791 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 99 1000 USD, in 1964.
That places Gabon 158th 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 value in Gabon, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 99 1000 USD | — |
| 1965 | 116 1000 USD | +17.2% |
| 1966 | 752 1000 USD | +548.3% |
| 1967 | 802 1000 USD | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 220 1000 USD | -72.6% |
| 1969 | 1,448 1000 USD | +558.2% |
| 1970 | 181 1000 USD | -87.5% |
| 1971 | 228 1000 USD | +26.0% |
| 1972 | 326 1000 USD | +43.0% |
| 1973 | 329 1000 USD | +0.9% |
| 1974 | 329 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 12,354 1000 USD | +3655.0% |
| 1976 | 3,149 1000 USD | -74.5% |
| 1977 | 5,054 1000 USD | +60.5% |
| 1978 | 1,401 1000 USD | -72.3% |
| 1979 | 2,899 1000 USD | +106.9% |
| 1980 | 2,899 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,900 1000 USD | -34.5% |
| 1982 | 2,300 1000 USD | +21.1% |
| 1983 | 2,300 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2,585 1000 USD | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 4,752 1000 USD | +83.8% |
| 1986 | 6,581 1000 USD | +38.5% |
| 1987 | 5,634 1000 USD | -14.4% |
| 1988 | 7,265 1000 USD | +28.9% |
| 1989 | 4,951 1000 USD | -31.9% |
| 1990 | 5,979 1000 USD | +20.8% |
| 1991 | 5,979 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5,630 1000 USD | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 5,021 1000 USD | -10.8% |
| 1994 | 3,195 1000 USD | -36.4% |
| 1995 | 1,737 1000 USD | -45.6% |
| 1996 | 2,620 1000 USD | +50.8% |
| 1997 | 3,066 1000 USD | +17.0% |
| 1998 | 3,054 1000 USD | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 2,271 1000 USD | -25.6% |
| 2000 | 2,271 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6,052 1000 USD | +166.5% |
| 2002 | 6,144 1000 USD | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 6,893 1000 USD | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 6,039 1000 USD | -12.4% |
| 2005 | 5,729 1000 USD | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 5,569 1000 USD | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 5,569 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 8,682 1000 USD | +55.9% |
| 2009 | 10,015 1000 USD | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 9,858 1000 USD | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 11,211 1000 USD | +13.7% |
| 2012 | 11,554 1000 USD | +3.1% |
| 2013 | 12,983 1000 USD | +12.4% |
| 2014 | 10,434 1000 USD | -19.6% |
| 2015 | 8,084 1000 USD | -22.5% |
| 2016 | 7,996 1000 USD | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 6,707 1000 USD | -16.1% |
| 2018 | 8,735 1000 USD | +30.2% |
| 2019 | 8,148 1000 USD | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 7,405 1000 USD | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 7,667 1000 USD | +3.5% |
| 2022 | 6,364 1000 USD | -17.0% |
| 2023 | 12,796 1000 USD | +101.1% |
| 2024 | 14,791 1000 USD | +15.6% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 14,791 1000 USD is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 79,184 1000 USD, 19% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 14,791 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,247 1000 USD, 1.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Paper and paperboard — Import value in Gabon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1975 | +3655.0% | 329 1000 USD | 12,354 1000 USD |
| 1969 | +558.2% | 220 1000 USD | 1,448 1000 USD |
| 1966 | +548.3% | 116 1000 USD | 752 1000 USD |
| 2001 | +166.5% | 2,271 1000 USD | 6,052 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 572.83 1000 USD | 99 1000 USD | 1,448 1000 USD | 6 |
| 1970s | 2,625 1000 USD | 181 1000 USD | 12,354 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,117 1000 USD | 1,900 1000 USD | 7,265 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,855 1000 USD | 1,737 1000 USD | 5,979 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,296 1000 USD | 2,271 1000 USD | 10,015 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,571 1000 USD | 6,707 1000 USD | 12,983 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,805 1000 USD | 6,364 1000 USD | 14,791 1000 USD | 5 |
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More environment data for Gabon
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0001 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.6395 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.43 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.219 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.09 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 6.44 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -50 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import value in Gabon?
- Paper and paperboard — import value in Gabon was 14,791 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 14,791 1000 USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 99 1000 USD in 1964.
- How does Gabon rank for paper and paperboard — import value?
- Gabon ranks 158th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import value rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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
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