Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Printing and writing papers — Import quantity was 19,355 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Ethiopia, 1993–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for printing and writing papers — import quantity in Ethiopia is 19,355 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 70.9% on the previous year and down 74.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import quantity in Ethiopia peaked at 76,557 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 440 t, in 1995.
Ethiopia ranks 114th of 252 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 — Import quantity in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1993 | 1,000 t | — |
| 1994 | 3,375 t | +237.5% |
| 1995 | 440 t | -87.0% |
| 1996 | 2,800 t | +536.4% |
| 1997 | 3,300 t | +17.9% |
| 1998 | 4,300 t | +30.3% |
| 1999 | 11,500 t | +167.4% |
| 2000 | 10,256 t | -10.8% |
| 2001 | 12,652 t | +23.4% |
| 2002 | 6,499 t | -48.6% |
| 2003 | 11,202 t | +72.4% |
| 2004 | 20,343 t | +81.6% |
| 2005 | 30,240 t | +48.7% |
| 2006 | 31,504 t | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 29,580 t | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 31,651 t | +7.0% |
| 2009 | 37,996 t | +20.0% |
| 2010 | 29,558 t | -22.2% |
| 2011 | 27,435 t | -7.2% |
| 2012 | 34,848 t | +27.0% |
| 2013 | 50,705 t | +45.5% |
| 2014 | 76,557 t | +51.0% |
| 2015 | 50,391 t | -34.2% |
| 2016 | 56,695 t | +12.5% |
| 2017 | 55,844 t | -1.5% |
| 2018 | 43,878 t | -21.4% |
| 2019 | 75,430 t | +71.9% |
| 2020 | 41,865 t | -44.5% |
| 2021 | 36,685 t | -12.4% |
| 2022 | 42,347 t | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 66,588 t | +57.2% |
| 2024 | 19,355 t | -70.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 19,355 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,006 t, 9.6× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 19,355 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,991 t, 4.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Ethiopia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +536.4% | 440 t | 2,800 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,816 t | 440 t | 11,500 t | 7 |
| 2000s | 22,192 t | 6,499 t | 37,996 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 50,134 t | 27,435 t | 76,557 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,368 t | 19,355 t | 66,588 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More environment data for Ethiopia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.272 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.39 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 77.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.26 % 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 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — import quantity in Ethiopia?
- Printing and writing papers — import quantity in Ethiopia was 19,355 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 Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 76,557 t in 2014.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import quantity recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 440 t in 1995.
- How does Ethiopia rank for printing and writing papers — import quantity?
- Ethiopia ranks 114th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — import quantity rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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