Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value was 212 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Sao Tome and Principe, 1994–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Sao Tome and Principe is 212 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.0% on the previous year and down 67.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 908 1000 USD in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 USD, in 1994.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 183rd of 219 countries on this measure, 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 Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 1995 | 20 1000 USD | — |
| 1996 | 20 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 77 1000 USD | +285.0% |
| 1998 | 280 1000 USD | +263.6% |
| 1999 | 206 1000 USD | -26.4% |
| 2000 | 206 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 206 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 516 1000 USD | +150.5% |
| 2003 | 459 1000 USD | -11.0% |
| 2004 | 478 1000 USD | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 478 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 514 1000 USD | +7.5% |
| 2007 | 611 1000 USD | +18.9% |
| 2008 | 707 1000 USD | +15.7% |
| 2009 | 706 1000 USD | -0.1% |
| 2010 | 727 1000 USD | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 765 1000 USD | +5.2% |
| 2012 | 908 1000 USD | +18.7% |
| 2013 | 680 1000 USD | -25.1% |
| 2014 | 652 1000 USD | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 241 1000 USD | -63.0% |
| 2016 | 264 1000 USD | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 384 1000 USD | +45.5% |
| 2018 | 384 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 385 1000 USD | +0.3% |
| 2020 | 384 1000 USD | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 423 1000 USD | +10.2% |
| 2022 | 350 1000 USD | -17.3% |
| 2023 | 228 1000 USD | -34.9% |
| 2024 | 212 1000 USD | -7.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100.5 1000 USD | 0 1000 USD | 280 1000 USD | 6 |
| 2000s | 488.1 1000 USD | 206 1000 USD | 707 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 539 1000 USD | 241 1000 USD | 908 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 319.4 1000 USD | 212 1000 USD | 423 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 180 Naoero 235 1000 USD compare
- 181 Eritrea 225 1000 USD compare
- 182 Turks and Caicos Islands 221 1000 USD compare
- 184 Afghanistan 208 1000 USD compare
- 184 Norfolk Island 208 1000 USD compare
- 186 Ascension, Saint Helena and Tristan da Cunha 172 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -16.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.85 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.214 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.16 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 150 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0001 t per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 210.81 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.0005 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -25 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Sao Tome and Principe was 212 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 908 1000 USD in 2012.
- What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 USD in 1994.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 183rd out of 219 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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