Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Somalia
Somalia: Printing and writing papers — Import quantity was 2,849 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Somalia, 1966–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Somalia recorded 2,849 t for printing and writing papers — import quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of down 37.1% on the previous year and up 63.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import quantity in Somalia peaked at 6,669 t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 18 t, in 1997.
That places Somalia 155th out of 233 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 100 t | 100 t | 100 t | 4 |
| 1970s | 430 t | 100 t | 1,100 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 373.4 t | 67 t | 1,300 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 144.8 t | 18 t | 497 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 581.1 t | 38 t | 2,314 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,966 t | 125 t | 6,669 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,961 t | 2,849 t | 5,388 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
- 152 China, Macao SAR 3,171 t compare
- 153 Eswatini 3,084 t compare
- 154 Brunei Darussalam 2,945 t compare
- 156 Netherlands Antilles (former) 2,609 t compare
- 157 Tajikistan 2,474 t compare
- 158 Niger 2,455 t compare
More environment data for Somalia
- Standard Deviation 0.278 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.53 °C (2025)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 2.49 % (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Share in Cropland 17.7 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 30.15 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 0.07 % (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Area 43,000 1000 ha (2024)
- Inland waters — Area 1,032 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.06 ha/cap (2024)
- Land area equipped for irrigation — Area 200 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — import quantity in Somalia?
- Printing and writing papers — import quantity in Somalia was 2,849 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 Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 6,669 t in 2019.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import quantity recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 t in 1997.
- How does Somalia rank for printing and writing papers — import quantity?
- Somalia ranks 155th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — import quantity rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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