Democratic People's Republic of Korea — Paper and paperboard in China

China: Democratic People's Republic of Korea — Paper and paperboard was 55 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
55 t
Change on year
down 6.8%
World rank
7th
of 24 countries
All-time high
469 t
in 1997
All-time low
5 t
in 2006
Years of data
19
1997–2018

Democratic People's Republic of Korea — Paper and paperboard in China, 1997–2018

01002003004005001997200720181997: 469 t1998: 149 t1999: 446 t2000: 116 t2001: 309 t2003: 418 t2004: 22 t2005: 101 t2006: 5 t2007: 234 t2009: 54 t2010: 31 t2012: 33 t2013: 105 t2014: 27 t2015: 16 t2016: 128 t2017: 59 t2018: 55 t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for democratic people's republic of korea — paper and paperboard in China is 55 t, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 6.8% on the previous year and down 76.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, democratic people's republic of korea — paper and paperboard in China peaked at 469 t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 5 t, in 2006.

That places China 7th out of 24 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Democratic People's Republic of Korea — Paper and paperboard in China, year by year

Annual values for Democratic People's Republic of Korea — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in China, 1997 to 2018.
Year t Change
1997 469 t
1998 149 t -68.2%
1999 446 t +199.3%
2000 116 t -74.0%
2001 309 t +166.4%
2003 418 t +35.3%
2004 22 t -94.7%
2005 101 t +359.1%
2006 5 t -95.0%
2007 234 t +4580.0%
2009 54 t -76.9%
2010 31 t -42.6%
2012 33 t +6.5%
2013 105 t +218.2%
2014 27 t -74.3%
2015 16 t -40.7%
2016 128 t +700.0%
2017 59 t -53.9%
2018 55 t -6.8%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 55 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 52 t, 1.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
  • China's 55 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 52 t, 1.1× the median. (7 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Democratic People's Republic of Korea — Paper and paperboard in China 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.

YearChange FromTo
2007 +4580.0% 5 t 234 t
2016 +700.0% 16 t 128 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 354.67 t 149 t 469 t 3
2000s 157.38 t 5 t 418 t 8
2010s 56.75 t 16 t 128 t 8

Countries ranked near China

  1. 4 Malaysia 146 t compare
  2. 4 Mexico 146 t compare
  3. 6 Indonesia 83 t compare
  4. 8 Thailand 52 t compare
  5. 9 Brazil 43 t compare
  6. 10 Russian Federation 33 t compare

See the full ranking of 24 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is democratic people's republic of korea — paper and paperboard in China?
Democratic people's republic of korea — paper and paperboard in China was 55 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest democratic people's republic of korea — paper and paperboard recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 469 t in 1997.
What is the lowest democratic people's republic of korea — paper and paperboard recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 5 t in 2006.
How does China rank for democratic people's republic of korea — paper and paperboard?
China ranks 7th out of 24 countries with data for 2018.
Is democratic people's republic of korea — paper and paperboard rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is down 76.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Democratic People's Republic of Korea — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Democratic People's Republic of Korea — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
24 places, 212 data points, 1997–2018
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