Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value was 404,651 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Eastern Africa stood at 404,651 1000 USD.
That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and down 39.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Eastern Africa peaked at 668,409 1000 USD in 2014 and was at its lowest, 8,332 1000 USD, in 1962.
That places Eastern Africa 28th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,020 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 8,332 1000 USD | -16.8% |
| 1963 | 9,360 1000 USD | +12.3% |
| 1964 | 15,238 1000 USD | +62.8% |
| 1965 | 15,874 1000 USD | +4.2% |
| 1966 | 14,255 1000 USD | -10.2% |
| 1967 | 13,959 1000 USD | -2.1% |
| 1968 | 15,753 1000 USD | +12.9% |
| 1969 | 18,550 1000 USD | +17.8% |
| 1970 | 18,209 1000 USD | -1.8% |
| 1971 | 17,526 1000 USD | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 13,935 1000 USD | -20.5% |
| 1973 | 18,342 1000 USD | +31.6% |
| 1974 | 20,824 1000 USD | +13.5% |
| 1975 | 20,157 1000 USD | -3.2% |
| 1976 | 27,232 1000 USD | +35.1% |
| 1977 | 26,420 1000 USD | -3.0% |
| 1978 | 24,886 1000 USD | -5.8% |
| 1979 | 29,975 1000 USD | +20.4% |
| 1980 | 30,086 1000 USD | +0.4% |
| 1981 | 26,001 1000 USD | -13.6% |
| 1982 | 25,798 1000 USD | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 17,417 1000 USD | -32.5% |
| 1984 | 13,427 1000 USD | -22.9% |
| 1985 | 16,500 1000 USD | +22.9% |
| 1986 | 12,347 1000 USD | -25.2% |
| 1987 | 16,531 1000 USD | +33.9% |
| 1988 | 13,681 1000 USD | -17.2% |
| 1989 | 10,364 1000 USD | -24.2% |
| 1990 | 22,983 1000 USD | +121.8% |
| 1991 | 20,876 1000 USD | -9.2% |
| 1992 | 43,586 1000 USD | +108.8% |
| 1993 | 20,392 1000 USD | -53.2% |
| 1994 | 25,961 1000 USD | +27.3% |
| 1995 | 41,395 1000 USD | +59.5% |
| 1996 | 62,504 1000 USD | +51.0% |
| 1997 | 76,646 1000 USD | +22.6% |
| 1998 | 71,811 1000 USD | -6.3% |
| 1999 | 71,629 1000 USD | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 105,276 1000 USD | +47.0% |
| 2001 | 87,918 1000 USD | -16.5% |
| 2002 | 76,749 1000 USD | -12.7% |
| 2003 | 123,246 1000 USD | +60.6% |
| 2004 | 150,039 1000 USD | +21.7% |
| 2005 | 136,236 1000 USD | -9.2% |
| 2006 | 141,386 1000 USD | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 260,809 1000 USD | +84.5% |
| 2008 | 285,504 1000 USD | +9.5% |
| 2009 | 277,268 1000 USD | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 335,575 1000 USD | +21.0% |
| 2011 | 348,873 1000 USD | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 440,705 1000 USD | +26.3% |
| 2013 | 462,451 1000 USD | +4.9% |
| 2014 | 668,409 1000 USD | +44.5% |
| 2015 | 575,949 1000 USD | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 570,810 1000 USD | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 626,082 1000 USD | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 563,160 1000 USD | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 572,227 1000 USD | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 428,177 1000 USD | -25.2% |
| 2021 | 584,804 1000 USD | +36.6% |
| 2022 | 534,436 1000 USD | -8.6% |
| 2023 | 395,931 1000 USD | -25.9% |
| 2024 | 404,651 1000 USD | +2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,482 1000 USD | 8,332 1000 USD | 18,550 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 21,751 1000 USD | 13,935 1000 USD | 29,975 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,215 1000 USD | 10,364 1000 USD | 30,086 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 45,778 1000 USD | 20,392 1000 USD | 76,646 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 164,443 1000 USD | 76,749 1000 USD | 285,504 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 516,424 1000 USD | 335,575 1000 USD | 668,409 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 469,600 1000 USD | 395,931 1000 USD | 584,804 1000 USD | 5 |
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More environment data for Eastern Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$ 157,643 million USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 97,059 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Production 4.52 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 17.17 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 9.59 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Eastern Africa?
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Eastern Africa was 404,651 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 668,409 1000 USD in 2014.
- What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,332 1000 USD in 1962.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value?
- Eastern Africa ranks 28th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.5%. 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 Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export 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