Japan — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Canada

Canada: Japan — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity was 330 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
330 t
Change on year
down 65.4%
World rank
43rd
of 113 countries
All-time high
35,798 t
in 2005
All-time low
330 t
in 2018
Years of data
22
1997–2018

Japan — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Canada, 1997–2018

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1997200720181997: 8.1k t1998: 5.8k t1999: 10.2k t2000: 33.9k t2001: 17.7k t2002: 6.8k t2003: 15.1k t2004: 32.8k t2005: 35.8k t2006: 17.7k t2007: 18.3k t2008: 16.4k t2009: 10.5k t2010: 12.9k t2011: 8.7k t2012: 4.1k t2013: 3.7k t2014: 5.6k t2015: 2.8k t2016: 8.0k t2017: 953 t2018: 330 t

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

Analysis

In 2018, japan — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in Canada stood at 330 t. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 65.4% on the previous year and down 98.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, japan — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in Canada peaked at 35,798 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 330 t, in 2018.

That places Canada 43rd out of 113 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 — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Japan — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Canada, 1997 to 2018.
Year t Change
1997 8,136 t —
1998 5,842 t -28.2%
1999 10,204 t +74.7%
2000 33,922 t +232.4%
2001 17,688 t -47.9%
2002 6,823 t -61.4%
2003 15,080 t +121.0%
2004 32,764 t +117.3%
2005 35,798 t +9.3%
2006 17,662 t -50.7%
2007 18,308 t +3.7%
2008 16,385 t -10.5%
2009 10,523 t -35.8%
2010 12,888 t +22.5%
2011 8,666 t -32.8%
2012 4,073 t -53.0%
2013 3,736 t -8.3%
2014 5,586 t +49.5%
2015 2,809 t -49.7%
2016 7,964 t +183.5%
2017 953 t -88.0%
2018 330 t -65.4%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 330 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 118 t, 2.8× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 8,061 t 5,842 t 10,204 t 3
2000s 20,495 t 6,823 t 35,798 t 10
2010s 5,223 t 330 t 12,888 t 9

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 40 Ghana 446 t compare
  2. 41 Dominican Republic 425 t compare
  3. 42 Sri Lanka 376 t compare
  4. 44 El Salvador 327 t compare
  5. 45 Poland 277 t compare
  6. 46 Egypt 269 t compare

See the full ranking of 121 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is japan — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in Canada?
Japan — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in Canada was 330 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest japan — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 35,798 t in 2005.
What is the lowest japan — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 330 t in 2018.
How does Canada rank for japan — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity?
Canada ranks 43rd out of 113 countries with data for 2018.
Is japan — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 98.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Japan — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Japan — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
121 places, 2,056 data points, 1997–2018
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