How does Kenya rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value?

Kenya ranks 78th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.

Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Kenya?

Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Kenya 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.

Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Kenya

Name: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Kenya
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Kenya: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value was 439,770 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

439,770 1000 USD

Change on year

up 11.2%

World rank

78th

of 236 countries

All-time high

491,737 1000 USD

in 2022

All-time low

4,741 1000 USD

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Kenya, 1961–2024

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) — import value in Kenya is 439,770 1000 USD, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.2% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Kenya peaked at 491,737 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,741 1000 USD, in 1961.

Kenya ranks 78th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	9,804 1000 USD	4,741 1000 USD	15,704 1000 USD	9
1970s	26,638 1000 USD	16,542 1000 USD	51,160 1000 USD	10
1980s	19,685 1000 USD	11,226 1000 USD	28,503 1000 USD	10
1990s	25,932 1000 USD	19,031 1000 USD	38,032 1000 USD	10
2000s	98,345 1000 USD	24,162 1000 USD	196,794 1000 USD	10
2010s	309,258 1000 USD	223,368 1000 USD	427,860 1000 USD	10
2020s	425,802 1000 USD	350,530 1000 USD	491,737 1000 USD	5

Countries ranked near Kenya

75 Cambodia 544,828 1000 USD compare
76 Costa Rica 495,739 1000 USD compare
77 Azerbaijan 467,798 1000 USD compare
79 Luxembourg 395,469 1000 USD compare
80 Sri Lanka 390,364 1000 USD compare
81 Yugoslav SFR 365,552 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

More environment data for Kenya

Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 38,000 t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 38,000 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 5,640 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 4,761 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 14,322 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 9,974 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 201,769 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 222,025 t (2024)

All data for Kenya →

Frequently asked questions

What is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Kenya?: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Kenya was 439,770 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 Kenya?: The highest recorded value was 491,737 1000 USD in 2022.
What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in Kenya?: The lowest recorded value was 4,741 1000 USD in 1961.
How does Kenya rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value?: Kenya ranks 78th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Kenya?: Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya 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

Indicator: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value
Unit: 1000 USD
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 269 places, 14,098 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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