Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Zambia
Zambia: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value was 105,629 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Zambia, 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 Zambia stood at 105,629 1000 USD.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.7% on the previous year and up 48.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Zambia peaked at 107,452 1000 USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, 84 1000 USD, in 1963.
That places Zambia 132nd 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 141 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 94 1000 USD | -33.3% |
| 1963 | 84 1000 USD | -10.6% |
| 1964 | 3,892 1000 USD | +4533.3% |
| 1965 | 5,611 1000 USD | +44.2% |
| 1966 | 7,264 1000 USD | +29.5% |
| 1967 | 8,529 1000 USD | +17.4% |
| 1968 | 10,854 1000 USD | +27.3% |
| 1969 | 10,854 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 9,932 1000 USD | -8.5% |
| 1971 | 10,349 1000 USD | +4.2% |
| 1972 | 9,407 1000 USD | -9.1% |
| 1973 | 8,628 1000 USD | -8.3% |
| 1974 | 16,398 1000 USD | +90.1% |
| 1975 | 21,477 1000 USD | +31.0% |
| 1976 | 13,410 1000 USD | -37.6% |
| 1977 | 13,512 1000 USD | +0.8% |
| 1978 | 13,579 1000 USD | +0.5% |
| 1979 | 16,907 1000 USD | +24.5% |
| 1980 | 22,353 1000 USD | +32.2% |
| 1981 | 9,387 1000 USD | -58.0% |
| 1982 | 8,377 1000 USD | -10.8% |
| 1983 | 8,377 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 8,377 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 7,350 1000 USD | -12.3% |
| 1986 | 6,627 1000 USD | -9.8% |
| 1987 | 7,822 1000 USD | +18.0% |
| 1988 | 7,872 1000 USD | +0.6% |
| 1989 | 7,922 1000 USD | +0.6% |
| 1990 | 12,446 1000 USD | +57.1% |
| 1991 | 11,446 1000 USD | -8.0% |
| 1992 | 10,321 1000 USD | -9.8% |
| 1993 | 6,262 1000 USD | -39.3% |
| 1994 | 2,262 1000 USD | -63.9% |
| 1995 | 4,471 1000 USD | +97.7% |
| 1996 | 4,471 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,490 1000 USD | -44.3% |
| 1998 | 8,117 1000 USD | +226.0% |
| 1999 | 12,148 1000 USD | +49.7% |
| 2000 | 2,479 1000 USD | -79.6% |
| 2001 | 3,851 1000 USD | +55.3% |
| 2002 | 3,851 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3,851 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 21,232 1000 USD | +451.3% |
| 2005 | 21,232 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 21,232 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 21,232 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 42,415 1000 USD | +99.8% |
| 2009 | 39,399 1000 USD | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 48,923 1000 USD | +24.2% |
| 2011 | 59,326 1000 USD | +21.3% |
| 2012 | 36,550 1000 USD | -38.4% |
| 2013 | 53,811 1000 USD | +47.2% |
| 2014 | 71,277 1000 USD | +32.5% |
| 2015 | 38,790 1000 USD | -45.6% |
| 2016 | 44,436 1000 USD | +14.6% |
| 2017 | 60,526 1000 USD | +36.2% |
| 2018 | 77,356 1000 USD | +27.8% |
| 2019 | 73,292 1000 USD | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 60,045 1000 USD | -18.1% |
| 2021 | 80,725 1000 USD | +34.4% |
| 2022 | 103,761 1000 USD | +28.5% |
| 2023 | 107,452 1000 USD | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 105,629 1000 USD | -1.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 105,629 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 95,948 1000 USD, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 105,629 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 24,357 1000 USD, 4.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Zambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +4533.3% | 84 1000 USD | 3,892 1000 USD |
| 2004 | +451.3% | 3,851 1000 USD | 21,232 1000 USD |
| 1998 | +226.0% | 2,490 1000 USD | 8,117 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,258 1000 USD | 84 1000 USD | 10,854 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,360 1000 USD | 8,628 1000 USD | 21,477 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,446 1000 USD | 6,627 1000 USD | 22,353 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,443 1000 USD | 2,262 1000 USD | 12,446 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,077 1000 USD | 2,479 1000 USD | 42,415 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,429 1000 USD | 36,550 1000 USD | 77,356 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 91,522 1000 USD | 60,045 1000 USD | 107,452 1000 USD | 5 |
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More environment data for Zambia
- 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 0.0007 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.9127 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.11 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 26.9 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 Zambia?
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Zambia was 105,629 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 107,452 1000 USD in 2023.
- What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 84 1000 USD in 1963.
- How does Zambia rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value?
- Zambia ranks 132nd out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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