Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Uganda
Uganda: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value was 145,891 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Uganda, 1961–2024
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 Uganda stood at 145,891 1000 USD. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 68.6% on the previous year and up 97.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Uganda peaked at 145,891 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 670 1000 USD, in 1961.
Uganda ranks 112th of 255 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.
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Uganda, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 670 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 737 1000 USD | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 843 1000 USD | +14.4% |
| 1964 | 1,164 1000 USD | +38.1% |
| 1965 | 1,764 1000 USD | +51.5% |
| 1966 | 2,224 1000 USD | +26.1% |
| 1967 | 2,899 1000 USD | +30.4% |
| 1968 | 5,544 1000 USD | +91.2% |
| 1969 | 6,478 1000 USD | +16.8% |
| 1970 | 3,960 1000 USD | -38.9% |
| 1971 | 6,543 1000 USD | +65.2% |
| 1972 | 3,301 1000 USD | -49.5% |
| 1973 | 2,838 1000 USD | -14.0% |
| 1974 | 5,065 1000 USD | +78.5% |
| 1975 | 3,546 1000 USD | -30.0% |
| 1976 | 3,499 1000 USD | -1.3% |
| 1977 | 3,499 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 3,499 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 3,500 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3,501 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 3,491 1000 USD | -0.3% |
| 1982 | 898 1000 USD | -74.3% |
| 1983 | 898 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 898 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 1,166 1000 USD | +29.8% |
| 1986 | 1,802 1000 USD | +54.5% |
| 1987 | 3,818 1000 USD | +111.9% |
| 1988 | 4,673 1000 USD | +22.4% |
| 1989 | 1,448 1000 USD | -69.0% |
| 1990 | 2,109 1000 USD | +45.6% |
| 1991 | 2,109 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,230 1000 USD | -41.7% |
| 1993 | 2,107 1000 USD | +71.3% |
| 1994 | 2,041 1000 USD | -3.1% |
| 1995 | 3,323 1000 USD | +62.8% |
| 1996 | 1,061 1000 USD | -68.1% |
| 1997 | 4,644 1000 USD | +337.7% |
| 1998 | 4,222 1000 USD | -9.1% |
| 1999 | 17,787 1000 USD | +321.3% |
| 2000 | 17,787 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 17,870 1000 USD | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 13,973 1000 USD | -21.8% |
| 2003 | 29,403 1000 USD | +110.4% |
| 2004 | 39,069 1000 USD | +32.9% |
| 2005 | 39,069 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 36,143 1000 USD | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 46,046 1000 USD | +27.4% |
| 2008 | 68,416 1000 USD | +48.6% |
| 2009 | 26,946 1000 USD | -60.6% |
| 2010 | 64,205 1000 USD | +138.3% |
| 2011 | 79,664 1000 USD | +24.1% |
| 2012 | 72,816 1000 USD | -8.6% |
| 2013 | 72,816 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 74,038 1000 USD | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 76,058 1000 USD | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 76,830 1000 USD | +1.0% |
| 2017 | 98,510 1000 USD | +28.2% |
| 2018 | 122,411 1000 USD | +24.3% |
| 2019 | 125,859 1000 USD | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 83,423 1000 USD | -33.7% |
| 2021 | 83,706 1000 USD | +0.3% |
| 2022 | 60,279 1000 USD | -28.0% |
| 2023 | 86,553 1000 USD | +43.6% |
| 2024 | 145,891 1000 USD | +68.6% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 145,891 1000 USD is above the median for low income countries, which is 18,750 1000 USD, 7.8× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 145,891 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,357 1000 USD, 6.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Uganda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +337.7% | 1,061 1000 USD | 4,644 1000 USD |
| 1999 | +321.3% | 4,222 1000 USD | 17,787 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,480 1000 USD | 670 1000 USD | 6,478 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,925 1000 USD | 2,838 1000 USD | 6,543 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,259 1000 USD | 898 1000 USD | 4,673 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,063 1000 USD | 1,061 1000 USD | 17,787 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,472 1000 USD | 13,973 1000 USD | 68,416 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 86,321 1000 USD | 64,205 1000 USD | 125,859 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 91,970 1000 USD | 60,279 1000 USD | 145,891 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 109 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 165,956 1000 USD compare
- 110 United Republic of Tanzania 151,648 1000 USD compare
- 111 North Macedonia 150,023 1000 USD compare
- 113 Bahrain 142,321 1000 USD compare
- 114 Armenia 141,124 1000 USD compare
- 115 Jamaica 135,905 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Uganda
- 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 0.1034 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -11.7 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.255 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.23 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 26.51 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 Uganda?
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Uganda was 145,891 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 145,891 1000 USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 670 1000 USD in 1961.
- How does Uganda rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value?
- Uganda ranks 112th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 97.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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