Printing and writing papers — Import value in Kenya
Kenya: Printing and writing papers — Import value was 105,544 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Import value in Kenya, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for printing and writing papers — import value in Kenya is 105,544 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 6.2% on the previous year and up 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import value in Kenya peaked at 137,008 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 189 1000 USD, in 1985.
That places Kenya 67th out of 252 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.
Printing and writing papers — Import value in Kenya, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,757 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 1,728 1000 USD | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 1,901 1000 USD | +10.0% |
| 1964 | 1,939 1000 USD | +2.0% |
| 1965 | 2,048 1000 USD | +5.6% |
| 1966 | 2,212 1000 USD | +8.0% |
| 1967 | 2,135 1000 USD | -3.5% |
| 1968 | 2,219 1000 USD | +3.9% |
| 1969 | 3,102 1000 USD | +39.8% |
| 1970 | 2,271 1000 USD | -26.8% |
| 1971 | 3,289 1000 USD | +44.8% |
| 1972 | 3,061 1000 USD | -6.9% |
| 1973 | 4,628 1000 USD | +51.2% |
| 1974 | 12,402 1000 USD | +168.0% |
| 1975 | 2,811 1000 USD | -77.3% |
| 1976 | 1,740 1000 USD | -38.1% |
| 1977 | 2,162 1000 USD | +24.3% |
| 1978 | 2,162 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,802 1000 USD | +29.6% |
| 1980 | 2,644 1000 USD | -5.6% |
| 1981 | 1,543 1000 USD | -41.6% |
| 1982 | 1,692 1000 USD | +9.7% |
| 1983 | 1,290 1000 USD | -23.8% |
| 1984 | 1,235 1000 USD | -4.3% |
| 1985 | 189 1000 USD | -84.7% |
| 1986 | 3,260 1000 USD | +1624.9% |
| 1987 | 1,411 1000 USD | -56.7% |
| 1988 | 1,601 1000 USD | +13.5% |
| 1989 | 7,554 1000 USD | +371.8% |
| 1990 | 5,923 1000 USD | -21.6% |
| 1991 | 5,923 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3,336 1000 USD | -43.7% |
| 1993 | 7,079 1000 USD | +112.2% |
| 1994 | 7,206 1000 USD | +1.8% |
| 1995 | 4,251 1000 USD | -41.0% |
| 1996 | 5,051 1000 USD | +18.8% |
| 1997 | 12,030 1000 USD | +138.2% |
| 1998 | 13,368 1000 USD | +11.1% |
| 1999 | 13,368 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 10,686 1000 USD | -20.1% |
| 2001 | 11,828 1000 USD | +10.7% |
| 2002 | 6,944 1000 USD | -41.3% |
| 2003 | 28,622 1000 USD | +312.2% |
| 2004 | 30,270 1000 USD | +5.8% |
| 2005 | 40,437 1000 USD | +33.6% |
| 2006 | 34,100 1000 USD | -15.7% |
| 2007 | 64,724 1000 USD | +89.8% |
| 2008 | 69,672 1000 USD | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 65,663 1000 USD | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 86,661 1000 USD | +32.0% |
| 2011 | 100,987 1000 USD | +16.5% |
| 2012 | 52,018 1000 USD | -48.5% |
| 2013 | 59,407 1000 USD | +14.2% |
| 2014 | 90,762 1000 USD | +52.8% |
| 2015 | 78,176 1000 USD | -13.9% |
| 2016 | 85,669 1000 USD | +9.6% |
| 2017 | 91,589 1000 USD | +6.9% |
| 2018 | 126,659 1000 USD | +38.3% |
| 2019 | 129,356 1000 USD | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 85,892 1000 USD | -33.6% |
| 2021 | 106,797 1000 USD | +24.3% |
| 2022 | 137,008 1000 USD | +28.3% |
| 2023 | 99,399 1000 USD | -27.5% |
| 2024 | 105,544 1000 USD | +6.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 105,544 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15,254 1000 USD, 6.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 105,544 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,956 1000 USD, 26.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Printing and writing papers — Import 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +1624.9% | 189 1000 USD | 3,260 1000 USD |
| 1989 | +371.8% | 1,601 1000 USD | 7,554 1000 USD |
| 2003 | +312.2% | 6,944 1000 USD | 28,622 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,116 1000 USD | 1,728 1000 USD | 3,102 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 3,733 1000 USD | 1,740 1000 USD | 12,402 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,242 1000 USD | 189 1000 USD | 7,554 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 7,754 1000 USD | 3,336 1000 USD | 13,368 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 36,295 1000 USD | 6,944 1000 USD | 69,672 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 90,128 1000 USD | 52,018 1000 USD | 129,356 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 106,928 1000 USD | 85,892 1000 USD | 137,008 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 — import value in Kenya?
- Printing and writing papers — import value in Kenya was 105,544 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 137,008 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 189 1000 USD in 1985.
- How does Kenya rank for printing and writing papers — import value?
- Kenya ranks 67th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — import value rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.3%. 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 — Import 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