Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Printing and writing papers — Import quantity was 366,492 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Eastern Africa recorded 366,492 t for printing and writing papers — import quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.5% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import quantity in Eastern Africa peaked at 445,095 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 17,000 t, in 1961.
That places Eastern Africa 24th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 17,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 18,700 t | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 18,300 t | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 22,800 t | +24.6% |
| 1965 | 29,400 t | +28.9% |
| 1966 | 33,900 t | +15.3% |
| 1967 | 31,200 t | -8.0% |
| 1968 | 30,600 t | -1.9% |
| 1969 | 34,200 t | +11.8% |
| 1970 | 35,100 t | +2.6% |
| 1971 | 37,400 t | +6.6% |
| 1972 | 34,300 t | -8.3% |
| 1973 | 35,500 t | +3.5% |
| 1974 | 44,600 t | +25.6% |
| 1975 | 29,600 t | -33.6% |
| 1976 | 23,400 t | -20.9% |
| 1977 | 27,900 t | +19.2% |
| 1978 | 25,500 t | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 30,400 t | +19.2% |
| 1980 | 42,500 t | +39.8% |
| 1981 | 32,300 t | -24.0% |
| 1982 | 29,300 t | -9.3% |
| 1983 | 26,300 t | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 24,400 t | -7.2% |
| 1985 | 22,800 t | -6.6% |
| 1986 | 26,356 t | +15.6% |
| 1987 | 21,197 t | -19.6% |
| 1988 | 30,141 t | +42.2% |
| 1989 | 32,929 t | +9.2% |
| 1990 | 34,155 t | +3.7% |
| 1991 | 37,355 t | +9.4% |
| 1992 | 42,443 t | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 37,188 t | -12.4% |
| 1994 | 40,923 t | +10.0% |
| 1995 | 22,892 t | -44.1% |
| 1996 | 31,062 t | +35.7% |
| 1997 | 34,816 t | +12.1% |
| 1998 | 49,957 t | +43.5% |
| 1999 | 89,710 t | +79.6% |
| 2000 | 63,025 t | -29.7% |
| 2001 | 72,218 t | +14.6% |
| 2002 | 52,584 t | -27.2% |
| 2003 | 111,703 t | +112.4% |
| 2004 | 182,805 t | +63.7% |
| 2005 | 193,304 t | +5.7% |
| 2006 | 180,170 t | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 196,821 t | +9.2% |
| 2008 | 199,808 t | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 184,808 t | -7.5% |
| 2010 | 244,361 t | +32.2% |
| 2011 | 247,550 t | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 222,097 t | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 235,588 t | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 315,246 t | +33.8% |
| 2015 | 257,678 t | -18.3% |
| 2016 | 330,384 t | +28.2% |
| 2017 | 344,915 t | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 355,049 t | +2.9% |
| 2019 | 445,095 t | +25.4% |
| 2020 | 307,811 t | -30.8% |
| 2021 | 309,961 t | +0.7% |
| 2022 | 327,127 t | +5.5% |
| 2023 | 347,274 t | +6.2% |
| 2024 | 366,492 t | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 26,233 t | 17,000 t | 34,200 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 32,370 t | 23,400 t | 44,600 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 28,822 t | 21,197 t | 42,500 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 42,050 t | 22,892 t | 89,710 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 143,725 t | 52,584 t | 199,808 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 299,796 t | 222,097 t | 445,095 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 331,733 t | 307,811 t | 366,492 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
- 21 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 510,755 t compare
- 22 United Arab Emirates 475,180 t compare
- 23 China, Taiwan Province of 470,992 t compare
- 24 Philippines 456,650 t compare
- 25 Egypt 448,885 t compare
- 26 Australia and New Zealand 435,552 t compare
- 27 Canada 400,920 t compare
More environment data for Eastern Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 107,047 million USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 97,059 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Production 4.52 million m3 (2024)
- Wood charcoal — Production 17.47 million t (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 11.13 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — import quantity in Eastern Africa?
- Printing and writing papers — import quantity in Eastern Africa was 366,492 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers — import quantity recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 445,095 t in 2019.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import quantity recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,000 t in 1961.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for printing and writing papers — import quantity?
- Eastern Africa ranks 24th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — import quantity rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Printing and writing papers — Import quantity. 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