Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in Sao Tome and Principe
Sao Tome and Principe: Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import was 200 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in Sao Tome and Principe, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2018, total fao — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in Sao Tome and Principe stood at 200 t.
That represents a change of up 30.7% on the previous year and down 97.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fao — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 7,800 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 48 t, in 1997.
That places Sao Tome and Principe 157th out of 159 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in Sao Tome and Principe, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 48 t | — |
| 1998 | 48 t | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 611 t | +1172.9% |
| 2000 | 611 t | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 611 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 197 t | -67.8% |
| 2003 | 201 t | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 406 t | +102.0% |
| 2005 | 406 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 406 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 395 t | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 7,800 t | +1874.7% |
| 2009 | 3,724 t | -52.3% |
| 2010 | 142 t | -96.2% |
| 2011 | 150 t | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 161 t | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 221 t | +37.3% |
| 2014 | 189 t | -14.5% |
| 2015 | 151 t | -20.1% |
| 2016 | 134 t | -11.3% |
| 2017 | 153 t | +14.2% |
| 2018 | 200 t | +30.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 235.67 t | 48 t | 611 t | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,476 t | 197 t | 7,800 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 166.78 t | 134 t | 221 t | 9 |
Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe
- 154 Dominica 526 t compare
- 155 Guinea-Bissau 390 t compare
- 156 Tonga 265 t compare
- 158 Vanuatu 188 t compare
- 159 Central African Republic 121 t compare
More environment data for Sao Tome and Principe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -16.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.85 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.214 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.16 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity, per capita 0 m3 per person (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value, per capita 0 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fao — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Total fao — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in Sao Tome and Principe was 200 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fao — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The highest recorded value was 7,800 t in 2008.
- What is the lowest total fao — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
- The lowest recorded value was 48 t in 1997.
- How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for total fao — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import?
- Sao Tome and Principe ranks 157th out of 159 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total fao — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sao Tome and Principe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/