China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Value in Kuwait
Kuwait: China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Value was 31,830 1000 USD in 2018. ◆ Volatile
China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Value in Kuwait, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2018, china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import value in Kuwait stood at 31,830 1000 USD.
The figure is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 417.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import value in Kuwait peaked at 33,266 1000 USD in 2017 and was at its lowest, 185 1000 USD, in 2004.
Kuwait ranks 33rd of 156 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Value in Kuwait, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 636 1000 USD | — |
| 1998 | 892 1000 USD | +40.3% |
| 1999 | 531 1000 USD | -40.5% |
| 2000 | 1,720 1000 USD | +223.9% |
| 2001 | 804 1000 USD | -53.3% |
| 2002 | 688 1000 USD | -14.4% |
| 2003 | 944 1000 USD | +37.2% |
| 2004 | 185 1000 USD | -80.4% |
| 2005 | 1,330 1000 USD | +618.9% |
| 2006 | 4,514 1000 USD | +239.4% |
| 2007 | 7,864 1000 USD | +74.2% |
| 2008 | 6,148 1000 USD | -21.8% |
| 2009 | 4,013 1000 USD | -34.7% |
| 2010 | 14,336 1000 USD | +257.2% |
| 2011 | 20,585 1000 USD | +43.6% |
| 2012 | 13,471 1000 USD | -34.6% |
| 2013 | 22,991 1000 USD | +70.7% |
| 2014 | 24,280 1000 USD | +5.6% |
| 2015 | 19,529 1000 USD | -19.6% |
| 2016 | 29,883 1000 USD | +53.0% |
| 2017 | 33,266 1000 USD | +11.3% |
| 2018 | 31,830 1000 USD | -4.3% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 31,830 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,948 1000 USD, 5.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 31,830 1000 USD is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 8,900 1000 USD, 3.6× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where China — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Value in Kuwait 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +618.9% | 185 1000 USD | 1,330 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 686.33 1000 USD | 531 1000 USD | 892 1000 USD | 3 |
| 2000s | 2,821 1000 USD | 185 1000 USD | 7,864 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,352 1000 USD | 13,471 1000 USD | 33,266 1000 USD | 9 |
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More environment data for Kuwait
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -57.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -61.88 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.516 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.24 % 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 1.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import value in Kuwait?
- China — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import value in Kuwait was 31,830 1000 USD in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import value recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 33,266 1000 USD in 2017.
- What is the lowest china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import value recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 185 1000 USD in 2004.
- How does Kuwait rank for china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import value?
- Kuwait ranks 33rd out of 156 countries with data for 2018.
- Is china — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import value rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is up 417.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait 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 Value. 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/