Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value was 71,993 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Ethiopia, 1993–2024
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 Ethiopia stood at 71,993 1000 USD.
The figure is down 60.7% on the previous year and down 70.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Ethiopia peaked at 242,546 1000 USD in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4,559 1000 USD, in 1995.
That places Ethiopia 148th 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.
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 6,141 1000 USD | — |
| 1994 | 6,854 1000 USD | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 4,559 1000 USD | -33.5% |
| 1996 | 8,707 1000 USD | +91.0% |
| 1997 | 18,782 1000 USD | +115.7% |
| 1998 | 13,897 1000 USD | -26.0% |
| 1999 | 22,665 1000 USD | +63.1% |
| 2000 | 36,146 1000 USD | +59.5% |
| 2001 | 36,013 1000 USD | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 22,476 1000 USD | -37.6% |
| 2003 | 41,035 1000 USD | +82.6% |
| 2004 | 49,477 1000 USD | +20.6% |
| 2005 | 58,905 1000 USD | +19.1% |
| 2006 | 74,785 1000 USD | +27.0% |
| 2007 | 83,348 1000 USD | +11.5% |
| 2008 | 103,511 1000 USD | +24.2% |
| 2009 | 87,069 1000 USD | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 96,469 1000 USD | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 88,509 1000 USD | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 91,303 1000 USD | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 180,748 1000 USD | +98.0% |
| 2014 | 242,546 1000 USD | +34.2% |
| 2015 | 212,789 1000 USD | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 164,580 1000 USD | -22.7% |
| 2017 | 131,338 1000 USD | -20.2% |
| 2018 | 104,466 1000 USD | -20.5% |
| 2019 | 180,081 1000 USD | +72.4% |
| 2020 | 122,808 1000 USD | -31.8% |
| 2021 | 112,487 1000 USD | -8.4% |
| 2022 | 132,943 1000 USD | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 183,099 1000 USD | +37.7% |
| 2024 | 71,993 1000 USD | -60.7% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 71,993 1000 USD is above the median for low income countries, which is 18,750 1000 USD, 3.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 71,993 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,357 1000 USD, 3.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,658 1000 USD | 4,559 1000 USD | 22,665 1000 USD | 7 |
| 2000s | 59,276 1000 USD | 22,476 1000 USD | 103,511 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 149,283 1000 USD | 88,509 1000 USD | 242,546 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 124,666 1000 USD | 71,993 1000 USD | 183,099 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More environment data for Ethiopia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.272 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.39 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 77.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Ethiopia?
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Ethiopia was 71,993 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 242,546 1000 USD in 2014.
- What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,559 1000 USD in 1995.
- How does Ethiopia rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value?
- Ethiopia ranks 148th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 70.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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