Graphic papers — Import quantity in Sweden

Sweden: Graphic papers — Import quantity was 296,387 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
296,387 t
Change on year
up 12.0%
World rank
36th
of 252 countries
All-time high
526,000 t
in 2007
All-time low
3,500 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Graphic papers — Import quantity in Sweden, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for graphic papers — import quantity in Sweden is 296,387 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.0% on the previous year and down 5.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, graphic papers — import quantity in Sweden peaked at 526,000 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 3,500 t, in 1961.

That places Sweden 36th out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Graphic papers — Import quantity in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Graphic papers — Import quantity in Sweden, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 3,500 t —
1962 5,000 t +42.9%
1963 7,500 t +50.0%
1964 8,900 t +18.7%
1965 10,900 t +22.5%
1966 12,900 t +18.3%
1967 13,400 t +3.9%
1968 12,200 t -9.0%
1969 14,100 t +15.6%
1970 16,100 t +14.2%
1971 17,900 t +11.2%
1972 20,900 t +16.8%
1973 19,400 t -7.2%
1974 17,900 t -7.7%
1975 18,400 t +2.8%
1976 26,500 t +44.0%
1977 25,100 t -5.3%
1978 26,900 t +7.2%
1979 27,500 t +2.2%
1980 32,700 t +18.9%
1981 33,300 t +1.8%
1982 38,800 t +16.5%
1983 55,700 t +43.6%
1984 63,200 t +13.5%
1985 64,900 t +2.7%
1986 68,600 t +5.7%
1987 72,700 t +6.0%
1988 100,000 t +37.6%
1989 104,600 t +4.6%
1990 114,200 t +9.2%
1991 111,000 t -2.8%
1992 130,888 t +17.9%
1993 130,251 t -0.5%
1994 170,000 t +30.5%
1995 138,000 t -18.8%
1996 149,000 t +8.0%
1997 168,000 t +12.8%
1998 192,000 t +14.3%
1999 261,000 t +35.9%
2000 387,000 t +48.3%
2001 250,000 t -35.4%
2002 300,282 t +20.1%
2003 321,081 t +6.9%
2004 338,188 t +5.3%
2005 512,693 t +51.6%
2006 516,721 t +0.8%
2007 526,000 t +1.8%
2008 464,800 t -11.6%
2009 380,028 t -18.2%
2010 350,366 t -7.8%
2011 310,967 t -11.2%
2012 342,789 t +10.2%
2013 329,641 t -3.8%
2014 313,980 t -4.8%
2015 279,823 t -10.9%
2016 323,232 t +15.5%
2017 383,228 t +18.6%
2018 327,151 t -14.6%
2019 319,353 t -2.4%
2020 303,869 t -4.8%
2021 385,648 t +26.9%
2022 391,561 t +1.5%
2023 264,667 t -32.4%
2024 296,387 t +12.0%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 296,387 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 52,306 t, 5.7× the median. (74 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 296,387 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82,789 t, 3.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9,822 t 3,500 t 14,100 t 9
1970s 21,660 t 16,100 t 27,500 t 10
1980s 63,450 t 32,700 t 104,600 t 10
1990s 156,434 t 111,000 t 261,000 t 10
2000s 399,679 t 250,000 t 526,000 t 10
2010s 328,053 t 279,823 t 383,228 t 10
2020s 328,426 t 264,667 t 391,561 t 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 33 Saudi Arabia 331,317 t compare
  2. 34 Austria 325,325 t compare
  3. 35 South Africa 298,702 t compare
  4. 37 Switzerland 278,235 t compare
  5. 38 Serbia and Montenegro 274,000 t compare
  6. 39 Peru 273,073 t compare

See the full ranking of 281 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is graphic papers — import quantity in Sweden?
Graphic papers — import quantity in Sweden was 296,387 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest graphic papers — import quantity recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 526,000 t in 2007.
What is the lowest graphic papers — import quantity recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 3,500 t in 1961.
How does Sweden rank for graphic papers — import quantity?
Sweden ranks 36th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
Is graphic papers — import quantity rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden 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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