Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value was 731 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Sao Tome and Principe, 1992–2024
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 Sao Tome and Principe stood at 731 1000 USD.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 63.9% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 4,208 1000 USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 100 1000 USD, in 1994.
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 210th of 220 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 Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 234 1000 USD | — |
| 1993 | 157 1000 USD | -32.9% |
| 1994 | 100 1000 USD | -36.3% |
| 1995 | 144 1000 USD | +44.0% |
| 1996 | 282 1000 USD | +95.8% |
| 1997 | 208 1000 USD | -26.2% |
| 1998 | 199 1000 USD | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 484 1000 USD | +143.2% |
| 2000 | 484 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 484 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 283 1000 USD | -41.5% |
| 2003 | 420 1000 USD | +48.4% |
| 2004 | 563 1000 USD | +34.0% |
| 2005 | 563 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 290 1000 USD | -48.5% |
| 2007 | 652 1000 USD | +124.8% |
| 2008 | 4,208 1000 USD | +545.4% |
| 2009 | 2,124 1000 USD | -49.5% |
| 2010 | 443 1000 USD | -79.1% |
| 2011 | 516 1000 USD | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 688 1000 USD | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 608 1000 USD | -11.6% |
| 2014 | 716 1000 USD | +17.8% |
| 2015 | 469 1000 USD | -34.5% |
| 2016 | 1,343 1000 USD | +186.4% |
| 2017 | 1,263 1000 USD | -6.0% |
| 2018 | 709 1000 USD | -43.9% |
| 2019 | 540 1000 USD | -23.8% |
| 2020 | 361 1000 USD | -33.1% |
| 2021 | 621 1000 USD | +72.0% |
| 2022 | 596 1000 USD | -4.0% |
| 2023 | 446 1000 USD | -25.2% |
| 2024 | 731 1000 USD | +63.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 226 1000 USD | 100 1000 USD | 484 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,007 1000 USD | 283 1000 USD | 4,208 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 729.5 1000 USD | 443 1000 USD | 1,343 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 551 1000 USD | 361 1000 USD | 731 1000 USD | 5 |
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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)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.0024 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 45.7 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0009 t per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Sao Tome and Principe was 731 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 4,208 1000 USD in 2008.
- What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 1000 USD in 1994.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 210th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. 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) — 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