Newsprint — Export quantity in Asia

Asia: Newsprint — Export quantity was 197,916 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
197,916 t
Change on year
down 19.7%
Rank
9th
of 31 groups
All-time high
1.83 million t
in 2007
All-time low
20,000 t
in 1969
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Newsprint — Export quantity in Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Asia recorded 197,916 t for newsprint — export quantity in 2024.

The figure is down 19.7% on the previous year and down 82.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, newsprint — export quantity in Asia peaked at 1.83 million t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 20,000 t, in 1969.

That places Asia 9th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 40,522 t 20,000 t 68,100 t 9
1970s 98,610 t 49,300 t 130,100 t 10
1980s 113,294 t 71,596 t 164,600 t 10
1990s 478,834 t 141,700 t 1.47 million t 10
2000s 1.32 million t 1.09 million t 1.83 million t 10
2010s 974,213 t 420,718 t 1.25 million t 10
2020s 226,950 t 158,473 t 292,663 t 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 6 Belgium 317,070 t compare
  2. 7 USSR 250,000 t compare
  3. 8 Switzerland 248,124 t compare
  4. 9 Sweden 228,129 t compare
  5. 10 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 208,000 t compare
  6. 11 Spain 149,942 t compare
  7. 12 Belgium-Luxembourg 114,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is newsprint — export quantity in Asia?
Newsprint — export quantity in Asia was 197,916 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest newsprint — export quantity recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.83 million t in 2007.
What is the lowest newsprint — export quantity recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 20,000 t in 1969.
How does Asia rank for newsprint — export quantity?
Asia ranks 9th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is newsprint — export quantity rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 82.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Newsprint — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Newsprint — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
207 places, 7,343 data points, 1961–2024
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