Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Burundi
Burundi: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value was 2,191 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Burundi, 1971–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Burundi stood at 2,191 1000 USD.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 39.6% on the previous year and down 51.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Burundi peaked at 20,348 1000 USD in 2013 and was at its lowest, 29 1000 USD, in 1972.
Burundi ranks 235th of 255 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) — Import value in Burundi, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1971 | 35 1000 USD | — |
| 1972 | 29 1000 USD | -17.1% |
| 1973 | 29 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 128 1000 USD | +341.4% |
| 1975 | 128 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 128 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 176 1000 USD | +37.5% |
| 1978 | 176 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 160 1000 USD | -9.1% |
| 1980 | 374 1000 USD | +133.8% |
| 1981 | 317 1000 USD | -15.2% |
| 1982 | 1,820 1000 USD | +474.1% |
| 1983 | 1,137 1000 USD | -37.5% |
| 1984 | 900 1000 USD | -20.8% |
| 1985 | 1,342 1000 USD | +49.1% |
| 1986 | 1,342 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 1,342 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,568 1000 USD | +16.8% |
| 1989 | 2,355 1000 USD | +50.2% |
| 1990 | 2,727 1000 USD | +15.8% |
| 1991 | 5,460 1000 USD | +100.2% |
| 1992 | 601 1000 USD | -89.0% |
| 1993 | 561 1000 USD | -6.7% |
| 1994 | 2,008 1000 USD | +257.9% |
| 1995 | 10,562 1000 USD | +426.0% |
| 1996 | 6,991 1000 USD | -33.8% |
| 1997 | 1,620 1000 USD | -76.8% |
| 1998 | 1,636 1000 USD | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 2,555 1000 USD | +56.2% |
| 2000 | 2,727 1000 USD | +6.7% |
| 2001 | 870 1000 USD | -68.1% |
| 2002 | 819 1000 USD | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 954 1000 USD | +16.5% |
| 2004 | 2,466 1000 USD | +158.5% |
| 2005 | 2,466 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,314 1000 USD | -46.7% |
| 2007 | 3,156 1000 USD | +140.2% |
| 2008 | 3,839 1000 USD | +21.6% |
| 2009 | 5,359 1000 USD | +39.6% |
| 2010 | 6,580 1000 USD | +22.8% |
| 2011 | 5,734 1000 USD | -12.9% |
| 2012 | 12,176 1000 USD | +112.3% |
| 2013 | 20,348 1000 USD | +67.1% |
| 2014 | 4,547 1000 USD | -77.7% |
| 2015 | 4,414 1000 USD | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 3,072 1000 USD | -30.4% |
| 2017 | 5,246 1000 USD | +70.8% |
| 2018 | 4,997 1000 USD | -4.7% |
| 2019 | 7,097 1000 USD | +42.0% |
| 2020 | 4,747 1000 USD | -33.1% |
| 2021 | 4,285 1000 USD | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 7,583 1000 USD | +77.0% |
| 2023 | 3,625 1000 USD | -52.2% |
| 2024 | 2,191 1000 USD | -39.6% |
Burundi compared with similar countries
- Burundi's 2,191 1000 USD is below the median for low income countries, which is 18,750 1000 USD, 12% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Burundi's 2,191 1000 USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,357 1000 USD, 9% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Burundi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1982 | +474.1% | 317 1000 USD | 1,820 1000 USD |
| 1995 | +426.0% | 2,008 1000 USD | 10,562 1000 USD |
| 1974 | +341.4% | 29 1000 USD | 128 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 109.89 1000 USD | 29 1000 USD | 176 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1980s | 1,250 1000 USD | 317 1000 USD | 2,355 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,472 1000 USD | 561 1000 USD | 10,562 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,397 1000 USD | 819 1000 USD | 5,359 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,421 1000 USD | 3,072 1000 USD | 20,348 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,486 1000 USD | 2,191 1000 USD | 7,583 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Burundi
- 232 Eritrea 2,681 1000 USD compare
- 233 Guinea-Bissau 2,639 1000 USD compare
- 234 Micronesia (Federated States of) 2,254 1000 USD compare
- 236 Palau 2,024 1000 USD compare
- 237 Guam 1,149 1000 USD compare
- 238 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 1,127 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Burundi
- 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 0.0336 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.89 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.95 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate -27.74 % change on previous year (2013)
- Standard Deviation 0.284 °C (2013)
- Temperature change 1.27 °C (2013)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 18.81 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Burundi?
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Burundi was 2,191 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) — import value recorded in Burundi?
- The highest recorded value was 20,348 1000 USD in 2013.
- What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in Burundi?
- The lowest recorded value was 29 1000 USD in 1972.
- How does Burundi rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value?
- Burundi ranks 235th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Burundi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 51.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Burundi 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) — 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