Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import quantity in Rwanda
Rwanda: Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import quantity was 7 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import quantity in Rwanda, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity in Rwanda stood at 7 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 133.3% on the previous year and down 84.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity in Rwanda peaked at 595 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3 t, in 2023.
Rwanda ranks 205th of 232 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 Rwanda, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 50 t | — |
| 1999 | 42 t | -16.0% |
| 2000 | 47 t | +11.9% |
| 2001 | 47 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 47 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 47 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 148 t | +214.9% |
| 2005 | 148 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 148 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 148 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 141 t | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 230 t | +63.1% |
| 2010 | 29 t | -87.4% |
| 2011 | 278 t | +858.6% |
| 2012 | 72 t | -74.1% |
| 2013 | 214 t | +197.2% |
| 2014 | 46 t | -78.5% |
| 2015 | 168 t | +265.2% |
| 2016 | 12 t | -92.9% |
| 2017 | 29 t | +141.7% |
| 2018 | 29 t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 120 t | +313.8% |
| 2020 | 493 t | +310.8% |
| 2021 | 63 t | -87.2% |
| 2022 | 595 t | +844.4% |
| 2023 | 3 t | -99.5% |
| 2024 | 7 t | +133.3% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 7 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 71 t, 10% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 7 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 117.5 t, 6% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import quantity in Rwanda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +858.6% | 29 t | 278 t |
| 2022 | +844.4% | 63 t | 595 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 46 t | 42 t | 50 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 115.1 t | 47 t | 230 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 99.7 t | 12 t | 278 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 232.2 t | 3 t | 595 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More environment data for Rwanda
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate -31.63 % change on previous year (2013)
- Standard Deviation 0.268 °C (2013)
- Temperature change 1.35 °C (2013)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1990)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.0359 % 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 -1.42 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity in Rwanda?
- Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity in Rwanda was 7 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 Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 595 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 t in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity?
- Rwanda ranks 205th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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