Printing and writing papers — Export value in Kenya
Kenya: Printing and writing papers — Export value was 2,359 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Export value in Kenya, 1970–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 2,359 1000 USD for printing and writing papers — export value in 2024.
That represents a change of down 15.6% on the previous year and up 372.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — export value in Kenya peaked at 6,866 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 USD, in 1996.
Kenya ranks 77th 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 value in Kenya, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 22 1000 USD | — |
| 1971 | 22 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 22 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 174 1000 USD | +690.9% |
| 1974 | 155 1000 USD | -10.9% |
| 1975 | 228 1000 USD | +47.1% |
| 1976 | 1,685 1000 USD | +639.0% |
| 1977 | 1,982 1000 USD | +17.6% |
| 1978 | 1,982 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 5,374 1000 USD | +171.1% |
| 1980 | 4,355 1000 USD | -19.0% |
| 1981 | 1,100 1000 USD | -74.7% |
| 1982 | 1,806 1000 USD | +64.2% |
| 1983 | 723 1000 USD | -60.0% |
| 1984 | 571 1000 USD | -21.0% |
| 1985 | 347 1000 USD | -39.2% |
| 1986 | 122 1000 USD | -64.8% |
| 1987 | 285 1000 USD | +133.6% |
| 1988 | 159 1000 USD | -44.2% |
| 1989 | 6 1000 USD | -96.2% |
| 1990 | 350 1000 USD | +5733.3% |
| 1991 | 350 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 19 1000 USD | -94.6% |
| 1993 | 92 1000 USD | +384.2% |
| 1994 | 92 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 92 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 0 1000 USD | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 181 1000 USD | — |
| 1998 | 1,004 1000 USD | +454.7% |
| 1999 | 1,004 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,004 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3,230 1000 USD | +221.7% |
| 2002 | 3,231 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,470 1000 USD | -23.6% |
| 2004 | 3,281 1000 USD | +32.8% |
| 2005 | 3,281 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,293 1000 USD | -30.1% |
| 2007 | 2,044 1000 USD | -10.9% |
| 2008 | 3,573 1000 USD | +74.8% |
| 2009 | 3,573 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,489 1000 USD | -58.3% |
| 2011 | 563 1000 USD | -62.2% |
| 2012 | 1,827 1000 USD | +224.5% |
| 2013 | 4,896 1000 USD | +168.0% |
| 2014 | 499 1000 USD | -89.8% |
| 2015 | 187 1000 USD | -62.5% |
| 2016 | 114 1000 USD | -39.0% |
| 2017 | 2,462 1000 USD | +2059.6% |
| 2018 | 1,482 1000 USD | -39.8% |
| 2019 | 2,325 1000 USD | +56.9% |
| 2020 | 3,246 1000 USD | +39.6% |
| 2021 | 2,529 1000 USD | -22.1% |
| 2022 | 6,866 1000 USD | +171.5% |
| 2023 | 2,795 1000 USD | -59.3% |
| 2024 | 2,359 1000 USD | -15.6% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 2,359 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 44.5 1000 USD, 53.0× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 2,359 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.5 1000 USD, 85.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Printing and writing papers — Export value in Kenya 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990 | +5733.3% | 6 1000 USD | 350 1000 USD |
| 2017 | +2059.6% | 114 1000 USD | 2,462 1000 USD |
| 1973 | +690.9% | 22 1000 USD | 174 1000 USD |
| 1976 | +639.0% | 228 1000 USD | 1,685 1000 USD |
| 1998 | +454.7% | 181 1000 USD | 1,004 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1,165 1000 USD | 22 1000 USD | 5,374 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 947.4 1000 USD | 6 1000 USD | 4,355 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 318.4 1000 USD | 0 1000 USD | 1,004 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,798 1000 USD | 1,004 1000 USD | 3,573 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,584 1000 USD | 114 1000 USD | 4,896 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,559 1000 USD | 2,359 1000 USD | 6,866 1000 USD | 5 |
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More environment data for Kenya
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -8.08 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 2.87 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — export value in Kenya?
- Printing and writing papers — export value in Kenya was 2,359 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers — export value recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 6,866 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — export value recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 USD in 1996.
- How does Kenya rank for printing and writing papers — export value?
- Kenya ranks 77th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — export value rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 372.7%. 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 Printing and writing papers — Export value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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