Printing and writing papers — Export quantity in Uganda

Uganda: Printing and writing papers — Export quantity was 2,557 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2,557 t
Change on year
up 145.2%
World rank
72nd
of 230 countries
All-time high
3,198 t
in 2021
All-time low
69 t
in 2003
Years of data
22
2003–2024

Printing and writing papers — Export quantity in Uganda, 2003–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k2003201320242003: 69 t2004: 430 t2005: 430 t2006: 473 t2007: 386 t2008: 975 t2009: 151 t2010: 1.0k t2011: 1.9k t2012: 966 t2013: 966 t2014: 564 t2015: 969 t2016: 1.3k t2017: 951 t2018: 1.0k t2019: 2.2k t2020: 3.0k t2021: 3.2k t2022: 168 t2023: 1.0k t2024: 2.6k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, printing and writing papers — export quantity in Uganda stood at 2,557 t.

The figure is up 145.2% on the previous year and up 353.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — export quantity in Uganda peaked at 3,198 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 69 t, in 2003.

Uganda ranks 72nd of 230 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.

Printing and writing papers — Export quantity in Uganda, year by year

Annual values for Printing and writing papers — Export quantity in Uganda, 2003 to 2024.
Year t Change
2003 69 t —
2004 430 t +523.2%
2005 430 t +0.0%
2006 473 t +10.0%
2007 386 t -18.4%
2008 975 t +152.6%
2009 151 t -84.5%
2010 1,048 t +594.0%
2011 1,911 t +82.3%
2012 966 t -49.5%
2013 966 t +0.0%
2014 564 t -41.6%
2015 969 t +71.8%
2016 1,313 t +35.5%
2017 951 t -27.6%
2018 1,007 t +5.9%
2019 2,167 t +115.2%
2020 2,964 t +36.8%
2021 3,198 t +7.9%
2022 168 t -94.7%
2023 1,043 t +520.8%
2024 2,557 t +145.2%

Uganda compared with similar countries

  • Uganda's 2,557 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 24 t, 106.5× the median. (21 countries reporting)
  • Uganda's 2,557 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27 t, 94.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Printing and writing papers — Export quantity 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.

YearChange FromTo
2010 +594.0% 151 t 1,048 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 416.29 t 69 t 975 t 7
2010s 1,186 t 564 t 2,167 t 10
2020s 1,986 t 168 t 3,198 t 5

Countries ranked near Uganda

  1. 69 Bulgaria 2,849 t compare
  2. 70 Sri Lanka 2,761 t compare
  3. 71 Luxembourg 2,757 t compare
  4. 73 Palestine 2,475 t compare
  5. 73 Palestine 2,475 t compare
  6. 75 Honduras 2,462 t compare

See the full ranking of 259 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers — export quantity in Uganda?
Printing and writing papers — export quantity in Uganda was 2,557 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest printing and writing papers — export quantity recorded in Uganda?
The highest recorded value was 3,198 t in 2021.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers — export quantity recorded in Uganda?
The lowest recorded value was 69 t in 2003.
How does Uganda rank for printing and writing papers — export quantity?
Uganda ranks 72nd out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers — export quantity rising or falling in Uganda?
Over the last ten years it is up 353.4%. 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 Printing and writing papers — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Printing and writing papers — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
259 places, 8,970 data points, 1961–2024
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