China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity was 858 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile
China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Papua New Guinea, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2018, china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in Papua New Guinea stood at 858 t.
The figure is up 34.5% on the previous year and up 314.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in Papua New Guinea peaked at 1,496 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 4 t, in 1999.
Papua New Guinea ranks 111th of 156 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 6 t | — |
| 1999 | 4 t | -33.3% |
| 2000 | 43 t | +975.0% |
| 2001 | 149 t | +246.5% |
| 2002 | 14 t | -90.6% |
| 2003 | 226 t | +1514.3% |
| 2004 | 115 t | -49.1% |
| 2005 | 236 t | +105.2% |
| 2006 | 160 t | -32.2% |
| 2007 | 243 t | +51.9% |
| 2008 | 207 t | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 240 t | +15.9% |
| 2010 | 715 t | +197.9% |
| 2011 | 788 t | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 1,496 t | +89.8% |
| 2013 | 342 t | -77.1% |
| 2014 | 806 t | +135.7% |
| 2015 | 709 t | -12.0% |
| 2016 | 1,075 t | +51.6% |
| 2017 | 638 t | -40.7% |
| 2018 | 858 t | +34.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 t | 4 t | 6 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 163.3 t | 14 t | 243 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 825.22 t | 342 t | 1,496 t | 9 |
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More environment data for Papua New Guinea
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.56 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.183 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.834 °C (2025)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 2.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0008 t per person (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import value, annual growth rate -11.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in Papua New Guinea?
- China — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in Papua New Guinea was 858 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 1,496 t in 2012.
- What is the lowest china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 t in 1999.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 111th out of 156 countries with data for 2018.
- Is china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 314.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of China — 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/