Graphic papers — Import quantity in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Graphic papers — Import quantity was 480,524 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Graphic papers — Import quantity in United Arab Emirates, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, graphic papers — import quantity in United Arab Emirates stood at 480,524 t. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.9% on the previous year and up 25.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, graphic papers — import quantity in United Arab Emirates peaked at 480,524 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 35,046 t, in 1992.
That places United Arab Emirates 25th out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Graphic papers — Import quantity in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 35,046 t | — |
| 1993 | 68,800 t | +96.3% |
| 1994 | 85,200 t | +23.8% |
| 1995 | 85,200 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 43,400 t | -49.1% |
| 1997 | 43,400 t | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 129,000 t | +197.2% |
| 1999 | 150,999 t | +17.1% |
| 2000 | 119,100 t | -21.1% |
| 2001 | 141,500 t | +18.8% |
| 2002 | 130,500 t | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 179,851 t | +37.8% |
| 2004 | 244,614 t | +36.0% |
| 2005 | 244,614 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 244,614 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 297,700 t | +21.7% |
| 2008 | 380,875 t | +27.9% |
| 2009 | 270,471 t | -29.0% |
| 2010 | 331,130 t | +22.4% |
| 2011 | 463,686 t | +40.0% |
| 2012 | 387,419 t | -16.4% |
| 2013 | 398,428 t | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 384,174 t | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 335,399 t | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 343,708 t | +2.5% |
| 2017 | 446,278 t | +29.8% |
| 2018 | 341,163 t | -23.6% |
| 2019 | 449,407 t | +31.7% |
| 2020 | 353,365 t | -21.4% |
| 2021 | 370,702 t | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 457,240 t | +23.3% |
| 2023 | 449,325 t | -1.7% |
| 2024 | 480,524 t | +6.9% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 480,524 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 52,306 t, 9.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 480,524 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 51,438 t, 9.3× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Graphic papers — Import quantity in United Arab Emirates 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +197.2% | 43,400 t | 129,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 80,131 t | 35,046 t | 150,999 t | 8 |
| 2000s | 225,384 t | 119,100 t | 380,875 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 388,079 t | 331,130 t | 463,686 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 422,231 t | 353,365 t | 480,524 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 22 Egypt 508,452 t compare
- 23 China, Taiwan Province of 506,475 t compare
- 24 Australia and New Zealand 481,709 t compare
- 26 Philippines 471,545 t compare
- 27 Canada 408,495 t compare
- 28 Australia 402,775 t compare
More environment data for United Arab Emirates
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -80.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -85.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.331 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.5 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.87 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is graphic papers — import quantity in United Arab Emirates?
- Graphic papers — import quantity in United Arab Emirates was 480,524 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest graphic papers — import quantity recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 480,524 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest graphic papers — import quantity recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,046 t in 1992.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for graphic papers — import quantity?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 25th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is graphic papers — import quantity rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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