Newsprint — Export quantity in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Newsprint — Export quantity was 208,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
208,000 t
Change on year
down 8.0%
World rank
11th
of 190 countries
All-time high
336,000 t
in 2012
All-time low
100 t
in 1973
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Newsprint — Export quantity in United Kingdom, 1961–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, newsprint — export quantity in United Kingdom stood at 208,000 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, newsprint — export quantity in United Kingdom peaked at 336,000 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 100 t, in 1973.

That places United Kingdom 11th out of 190 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.

Newsprint — Export quantity in United Kingdom, year by year

Annual values for Newsprint — Export quantity in United Kingdom, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 28,000 t
1962 24,300 t -13.2%
1963 23,400 t -3.7%
1964 16,900 t -27.8%
1965 2,300 t -86.4%
1966 2,300 t +0.0%
1967 2,000 t -13.0%
1968 1,500 t -25.0%
1969 1,700 t +13.3%
1970 1,800 t +5.9%
1971 300 t -83.3%
1972 200 t -33.3%
1973 100 t -50.0%
1974 2,300 t +2200.0%
1975 4,900 t +113.0%
1976 9,000 t +83.7%
1977 12,200 t +35.6%
1978 21,400 t +75.4%
1979 37,900 t +77.1%
1980 58,400 t +54.1%
1981 12,500 t -78.6%
1982 7,000 t -44.0%
1983 9,000 t +28.6%
1984 28,000 t +211.1%
1985 63,000 t +125.0%
1986 72,000 t +14.3%
1987 74,800 t +3.9%
1988 70,300 t -6.0%
1989 95,800 t +36.3%
1990 145,000 t +51.4%
1991 148,600 t +2.5%
1992 156,339 t +5.2%
1993 163,033 t +4.3%
1994 202,000 t +23.9%
1995 164,000 t -18.8%
1996 188,000 t +14.6%
1997 252,000 t +34.0%
1998 251,100 t -0.4%
1999 229,400 t -8.6%
2000 216,700 t -5.5%
2001 159,000 t -26.6%
2002 160,400 t +0.9%
2003 168,669 t +5.2%
2004 185,353 t +9.9%
2005 132,600 t -28.5%
2006 101,901 t -23.2%
2007 128,483 t +26.1%
2008 219,245 t +70.6%
2009 257,622 t +17.5%
2010 267,099 t +3.7%
2011 254,130 t -4.9%
2012 336,000 t +32.2%
2013 333,000 t -0.9%
2014 292,000 t -12.3%
2015 130,000 t -55.5%
2016 148,446 t +14.2%
2017 161,648 t +8.9%
2018 168,968 t +4.5%
2019 214,336 t +26.9%
2020 188,848 t -11.9%
2021 304,965 t +61.5%
2022 269,000 t -11.8%
2023 226,000 t -16.0%
2024 208,000 t -8.0%

United Kingdom compared with similar countries

  • United Kingdom's 208,000 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 198 t, 1050.5× the median. (59 countries reporting)
  • United Kingdom's 208,000 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 105 t, 1981.0× the median. (49 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Newsprint — Export quantity in United Kingdom 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
1974 +2200.0% 100 t 2,300 t
1984 +211.1% 9,000 t 28,000 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11,378 t 1,500 t 28,000 t 9
1970s 9,010 t 100 t 37,900 t 10
1980s 49,080 t 7,000 t 95,800 t 10
1990s 189,947 t 145,000 t 252,000 t 10
2000s 172,997 t 101,901 t 257,622 t 10
2010s 230,563 t 130,000 t 336,000 t 10
2020s 239,363 t 188,848 t 304,965 t 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 8 USSR 250,000 t compare
  2. 9 Switzerland 248,124 t compare
  3. 10 Sweden 228,129 t compare
  4. 11 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 208,000 t compare
  5. 13 Spain 149,942 t compare
  6. 14 United States 116,439 t compare

See the full ranking of 219 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is newsprint — export quantity in United Kingdom?
Newsprint — export quantity in United Kingdom was 208,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest newsprint — export quantity recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 336,000 t in 2012.
What is the lowest newsprint — export quantity recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 100 t in 1973.
How does United Kingdom rank for newsprint — export quantity?
United Kingdom ranks 11th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
Is newsprint — export quantity rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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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
219 places, 7,751 data points, 1961–2024
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