Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import quantity in Gabon
Gabon: Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import quantity was 59 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import quantity in Gabon, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Gabon recorded 59 t for printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity in 2024.
The figure is down 65.9% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity in Gabon peaked at 333 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 13 t, in 2020.
That places Gabon 172nd out of 232 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, uncoated, mechanical — Import quantity in Gabon, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 63 t | — |
| 1999 | 54 t | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 54 t | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 100 t | +85.2% |
| 2002 | 300 t | +200.0% |
| 2003 | 147 t | -51.0% |
| 2004 | 157 t | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 157 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 53 t | -66.2% |
| 2007 | 53 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 48 t | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 51 t | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 213 t | +317.6% |
| 2011 | 203 t | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 132 t | -35.0% |
| 2013 | 111 t | -15.9% |
| 2014 | 70 t | -36.9% |
| 2015 | 333 t | +375.7% |
| 2016 | 60 t | -82.0% |
| 2017 | 106 t | +76.7% |
| 2018 | 106 t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 121 t | +14.2% |
| 2020 | 13 t | -89.3% |
| 2021 | 160 t | +1130.8% |
| 2022 | 29 t | -81.9% |
| 2023 | 173 t | +496.6% |
| 2024 | 59 t | -65.9% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 59 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 779 t, 8% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 59 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 117.5 t, 50% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import quantity in Gabon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +1130.8% | 13 t | 160 t |
| 2023 | +496.6% | 29 t | 173 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 58.5 t | 54 t | 63 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 112 t | 48 t | 300 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 145.5 t | 60 t | 333 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.8 t | 13 t | 173 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
- 169 Bahamas 61 t compare
- 169 Malta 61 t compare
- 171 Micronesia 60 t compare
- 173 Antigua and Barbuda 55 t compare
- 174 Timor-Leste 49 t compare
- 174 East Timor 49 t compare
More environment data for Gabon
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.43 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.219 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.09 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -26.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.06 % 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 0.6222 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity in Gabon?
- Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity in Gabon was 59 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity recorded in Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 333 t in 2015.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 t in 2020.
- How does Gabon rank for printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity?
- Gabon ranks 172nd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — 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