Dissolving wood pulp — Import quantity in Small island developing States (SIDS)

Small island developing States (SIDS): Dissolving wood pulp — Import quantity was 150,913 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
150,913 t
Change on year
up 159.3%
Rank
11th
of 29 groups
All-time high
384,700 t
in 2020
All-time low
0 t
in 1996
Years of data
43
1982–2024

Dissolving wood pulp — Import quantity in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1982–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k1982200320241982: 2.6k t1983: 5.7k t1984: 4.8k t1985: 5.0k t1986: 2.0k t1987: 5.0k t1988: 2.2k t1989: 2.1k t1990: 2.2k t1991: 2.2k t1992: 2.1k t1993: 2.1k t1994: 74 t1995: 4.6k t1996: 0 t1997: 0 t1998: 1 t1999: 6 t2000: 1 t2001: 1 t2002: 2 t2003: 2 t2004: 222 t2005: 81 t2006: 1.9k t2007: 9.9k t2008: 2.0k t2009: 8.7k t2010: 7.0k t2011: 2.9k t2012: 4.9k t2013: 4.8k t2014: 4.8k t2015: 4.8k t2016: 5.4k t2017: 4.9k t2018: 8.2k t2019: 61.5k t2020: 384.7k t2021: 30.5k t2022: 34.2k t2023: 58.2k t2024: 150.9k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for dissolving wood pulp — import quantity in Small island developing States (SIDS) is 150,913 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 159.3% on the previous year and up 3,020.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dissolving wood pulp — import quantity in Small island developing States (SIDS) peaked at 384,700 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1996.

Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 11th of 29 groups 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.

Dissolving wood pulp — Import quantity in Small island developing States (SIDS), year by year

Annual values for Dissolving wood pulp — Import quantity in Small island developing States (SIDS), 1982 to 2024.
Year t Change
1982 2,600 t —
1983 5,700 t +119.2%
1984 4,800 t -15.8%
1985 5,000 t +4.2%
1986 2,000 t -60.0%
1987 5,000 t +150.0%
1988 2,200 t -56.0%
1989 2,100 t -4.5%
1990 2,224 t +5.9%
1991 2,210 t -0.6%
1992 2,093 t -5.3%
1993 2,133 t +1.9%
1994 74 t -96.5%
1995 4,600 t +6116.2%
1996 0 t -100.0%
1997 0 t —
1998 1 t —
1999 6 t +500.0%
2000 1 t -83.3%
2001 1 t +0.0%
2002 2 t +100.0%
2003 2 t +0.0%
2004 222 t +11000.0%
2005 81 t -63.5%
2006 1,865 t +2202.5%
2007 9,903 t +431.0%
2008 1,979 t -80.0%
2009 8,686 t +338.9%
2010 6,955 t -19.9%
2011 2,875 t -58.7%
2012 4,862 t +69.1%
2013 4,838 t -0.5%
2014 4,836 t -0.0%
2015 4,837 t +0.0%
2016 5,424 t +12.1%
2017 4,868 t -10.3%
2018 8,226 t +69.0%
2019 61,505 t +647.7%
2020 384,700 t +525.5%
2021 30,480 t -92.1%
2022 34,191 t +12.2%
2023 58,206 t +70.2%
2024 150,913 t +159.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Dissolving wood pulp — Import quantity in Small island developing States (SIDS) 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
2004 +11000.0% 2 t 222 t
1995 +6116.2% 74 t 4,600 t
2006 +2202.5% 81 t 1,865 t
2019 +647.7% 8,226 t 61,505 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 3,675 t 2,000 t 5,700 t 8
1990s 1,334 t 0 t 4,600 t 10
2000s 2,274 t 1 t 9,903 t 10
2010s 10,923 t 2,875 t 61,505 t 10
2020s 131,698 t 30,480 t 384,700 t 5

Countries ranked near Small island developing States (SIDS)

  1. 8 Singapore 147,836 t compare
  2. 9 Austria 108,251 t compare
  3. 10 Japan 83,541 t compare
  4. 11 China, Taiwan Province of 53,505 t compare
  5. 12 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 44,421 t compare
  6. 12 United Kingdom 44,421 t compare
  7. 14 Sweden 35,317 t compare

See the full ranking of 193 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dissolving wood pulp — import quantity in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Dissolving wood pulp — import quantity in Small island developing States (SIDS) was 150,913 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest dissolving wood pulp — import quantity recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The highest recorded value was 384,700 t in 2020.
What is the lowest dissolving wood pulp — import quantity recorded in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1996.
How does Small island developing States (SIDS) rank for dissolving wood pulp — import quantity?
Small island developing States (SIDS) ranks 11th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is dissolving wood pulp — import quantity rising or falling in Small island developing States (SIDS)?
Over the last ten years it is up 3,020.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Small island developing States (SIDS) data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Dissolving wood pulp — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Dissolving wood pulp — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
193 places, 7,220 data points, 1961–2024
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