Japan — Newsprint — Import Quantity in Singapore

Singapore: Japan — Newsprint — Import Quantity was 32 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
32 t
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
15th
of 26 countries
All-time high
30,140 t
in 2002
All-time low
32 t
in 2018
Years of data
20
1997–2018

Japan — Newsprint — Import Quantity in Singapore, 1997–2018

010.0k20.0k30.0k1997200720181997: 549 t1998: 7.8k t1999: 17.4k t2000: 14.2k t2001: 12.9k t2002: 30.1k t2003: 17.3k t2004: 18.9k t2005: 19.8k t2006: 16.0k t2007: 16.9k t2008: 21.0k t2009: 6.8k t2010: 1.6k t2011: 404 t2012: 142 t2013: 69 t2014: 149 t2015: 48 t2018: 32 t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for japan — newsprint — import quantity in Singapore is 32 t, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.

That represents a change of down 33.3% on the previous year and down 99.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, japan — newsprint — import quantity in Singapore peaked at 30,140 t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 32 t, in 2018.

That places Singapore 15th out of 26 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Japan — Newsprint — Import Quantity in Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Japan — Newsprint — Import Quantity in Singapore, 1997 to 2018.
Year t Change
1997 549 t —
1998 7,843 t +1328.6%
1999 17,401 t +121.9%
2000 14,212 t -18.3%
2001 12,872 t -9.4%
2002 30,140 t +134.2%
2003 17,271 t -42.7%
2004 18,857 t +9.2%
2005 19,796 t +5.0%
2006 16,043 t -19.0%
2007 16,850 t +5.0%
2008 21,000 t +24.6%
2009 6,800 t -67.6%
2010 1,595 t -76.5%
2011 404 t -74.7%
2012 142 t -64.9%
2013 69 t -51.4%
2014 149 t +115.9%
2015 48 t -67.8%
2018 32 t -33.3%

Singapore compared with similar countries

  • Singapore's 32 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 29 t, 1.1× the median. (11 countries reporting)
  • Singapore's 32 t is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 92 t, 35% of the median. (9 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Japan — Newsprint — Import Quantity in Singapore 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
1998 +1328.6% 549 t 7,843 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,598 t 549 t 17,401 t 3
2000s 17,384 t 6,800 t 30,140 t 10
2010s 348.43 t 32 t 1,595 t 7

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 12 T�rkiye 75 t compare
  2. 13 Brunei Darussalam 44 t compare
  3. 13 Myanmar 44 t compare
  4. 16 Germany 29 t compare
  5. 17 Mexico 23 t compare
  6. 17 Sri Lanka 23 t compare

See the full ranking of 28 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is japan — newsprint — import quantity in Singapore?
Japan — newsprint — import quantity in Singapore was 32 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest japan — newsprint — import quantity recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 30,140 t in 2002.
What is the lowest japan — newsprint — import quantity recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 32 t in 2018.
How does Singapore rank for japan — newsprint — import quantity?
Singapore ranks 15th out of 26 countries with data for 2018.
Is japan — newsprint — import quantity rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Japan — Newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Japan — Newsprint — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
28 places, 327 data points, 1997–2018
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