Graphic papers — Import quantity in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Graphic papers — Import quantity was 8,145 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8,145 t
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
149th
of 252 countries
All-time high
13,581 t
in 2012
All-time low
0 t
in 1964
Years of data
50
1961–2024

Graphic papers — Import quantity in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, graphic papers — import quantity in Papua New Guinea stood at 8,145 t.

That represents a change of up 2.2% on the previous year and up 50.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, graphic papers — import quantity in Papua New Guinea peaked at 13,581 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1964.

Papua New Guinea ranks 149th of 252 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.

Graphic papers — Import quantity in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Graphic papers — Import quantity in Papua New Guinea, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 100 t —
1962 100 t +0.0%
1963 100 t +0.0%
1964 0 t -100.0%
1965 100 t —
1966 200 t +100.0%
1967 100 t -50.0%
1968 300 t +200.0%
1969 200 t -33.3%
1970 600 t +200.0%
1971 500 t -16.7%
1972 700 t +40.0%
1973 1,000 t +42.9%
1974 500 t -50.0%
1975 500 t +0.0%
1976 1,100 t +120.0%
1987 0 t -100.0%
1992 1,584 t —
1993 3,861 t +143.8%
1994 4,532 t +17.4%
1995 3,892 t -14.1%
1996 3,500 t -10.1%
1997 2,600 t -25.7%
1998 3,700 t +42.3%
1999 5,100 t +37.8%
2000 3,800 t -25.5%
2001 4,000 t +5.3%
2002 3,700 t -7.5%
2003 3,700 t +0.0%
2004 4,347 t +17.5%
2005 4,347 t +0.0%
2006 4,347 t +0.0%
2007 4,347 t +0.0%
2008 3,772 t -13.2%
2009 4,345 t +15.2%
2010 3,560 t -18.1%
2011 4,950 t +39.0%
2012 13,581 t +174.4%
2013 13,581 t +0.0%
2014 5,410 t -60.2%
2015 4,644 t -14.2%
2016 4,969 t +7.0%
2017 4,629 t -6.8%
2018 4,794 t +3.6%
2019 9,237 t +92.7%
2020 13,208 t +43.0%
2021 11,920 t -9.8%
2022 5,162 t -56.7%
2023 7,970 t +54.4%
2024 8,145 t +2.2%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Papua New Guinea's 8,145 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14,014 t, 58% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Papua New Guinea's 8,145 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,084 t, 1.6× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Graphic papers — Import quantity in Papua New Guinea 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
1968 +200.0% 100 t 300 t
1970 +200.0% 200 t 600 t
2012 +174.4% 4,950 t 13,581 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 133.33 t 0 t 300 t 9
1970s 700 t 500 t 1,100 t 7
1980s 0 t 0 t 0 t 1
1990s 3,596 t 1,584 t 5,100 t 8
2000s 4,070 t 3,700 t 4,347 t 10
2010s 6,936 t 3,560 t 13,581 t 10
2020s 9,281 t 5,162 t 13,208 t 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 146 Benin 9,063 t compare
  2. 147 Malta 8,914 t compare
  3. 148 Burkina Faso 8,805 t compare
  4. 150 Réunion 7,519 t compare
  5. 150 Reunion 7,519 t compare
  6. 152 Fiji 7,419 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is graphic papers — import quantity in Papua New Guinea?
Graphic papers — import quantity in Papua New Guinea was 8,145 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest graphic papers — import quantity recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 13,581 t in 2012.
What is the lowest graphic papers — import quantity recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1964.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for graphic papers — import quantity?
Papua New Guinea ranks 149th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
Is graphic papers — import quantity rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.6%. 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 Graphic papers — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Graphic papers — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
281 places, 13,814 data points, 1961–2024
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