France — Newsprint — Import Quantity in Belgium

Belgium: France — Newsprint — Import Quantity was 43,437 t in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
43,437 t
Change on year
up 35.7%
World rank
4th
of 87 countries
All-time high
106,000 t
in 2008
All-time low
30,000 t
in 2012
Years of data
19
2000–2018

France — Newsprint — Import Quantity in Belgium, 2000–2018

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2000200920182000: 69.0k t2001: 62.5k t2002: 45.7k t2003: 33.6k t2004: 36.2k t2005: 45.1k t2006: 53.4k t2007: 41.0k t2008: 106.0k t2009: 41.0k t2010: 57.0k t2011: 38.0k t2012: 30.0k t2013: 33.0k t2014: 34.0k t2015: 36.0k t2016: 37.0k t2017: 32.0k t2018: 43.4k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for france — newsprint — import quantity in Belgium is 43,437 t, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 35.7% on the previous year and down 59.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, france — newsprint — import quantity in Belgium peaked at 106,000 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 30,000 t, in 2012.

That places Belgium 4th out of 87 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.

France — Newsprint — Import Quantity in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for France — Newsprint — Import Quantity in Belgium, 2000 to 2018.
Year t Change
2000 68,961 t —
2001 62,472 t -9.4%
2002 45,725 t -26.8%
2003 33,640 t -26.4%
2004 36,217 t +7.7%
2005 45,055 t +24.4%
2006 53,360 t +18.4%
2007 41,000 t -23.2%
2008 106,000 t +158.5%
2009 41,000 t -61.3%
2010 57,000 t +39.0%
2011 38,000 t -33.3%
2012 30,000 t -21.1%
2013 33,000 t +10.0%
2014 34,000 t +3.0%
2015 36,000 t +5.9%
2016 37,000 t +2.8%
2017 32,000 t -13.5%
2018 43,437 t +35.7%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 43,437 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 351 t, 123.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 43,437 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 323 t, 134.5× the median. (26 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 53,343 t 33,640 t 106,000 t 10
2010s 37,826 t 30,000 t 57,000 t 9

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 1 Germany 141,058 t compare
  2. 1 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 1,287 t compare
  3. 2 Italy 132,351 t compare
  4. 2 United Republic of Tanzania 302 t compare
  5. 3 Spain 72,618 t compare
  6. 3 Syrian Arab Republic 84 t compare
  7. 4 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 56 t compare
  8. 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1 t compare
  9. 5 Switzerland 41,653 t compare
  10. 6 India 24,627 t compare
  11. 7 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 21,083 t compare

See the full ranking of 93 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is france — newsprint — import quantity in Belgium?
France — newsprint — import quantity in Belgium was 43,437 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest france — newsprint — import quantity recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 106,000 t in 2008.
What is the lowest france — newsprint — import quantity recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 30,000 t in 2012.
How does Belgium rank for france — newsprint — import quantity?
Belgium ranks 4th out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
Is france — newsprint — import quantity rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 59.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of France — Newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
France — Newsprint — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
93 places, 1,527 data points, 1997–2018
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