Newsprint — Import quantity in China, Macao SAR

China, Macao SAR: Newsprint — Import quantity was 465 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
465 t
Change on year
down 27.5%
World rank
146th
of 239 countries
All-time high
6,200 t
in 1980
All-time low
0 t
in 1974
Years of data
56
1965–2024

Newsprint — Import quantity in China, Macao SAR, 1965–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, newsprint — import quantity in China, Macao SAR stood at 465 t.

The figure is down 27.5% on the previous year and down 90.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, newsprint — import quantity in China, Macao SAR peaked at 6,200 t in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1974.

China, Macao SAR ranks 146th of 239 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Newsprint — Import quantity in China, Macao SAR, year by year

Annual values for Newsprint — Import quantity in China, Macao SAR, 1965 to 2024.
Year t Change
1965 2,400 t —
1966 2,500 t +4.2%
1967 1,900 t -24.0%
1968 2,500 t +31.6%
1969 2,400 t -4.0%
1970 3,700 t +54.2%
1971 3,900 t +5.4%
1972 2,600 t -33.3%
1973 4,700 t +80.8%
1974 0 t -100.0%
1975 2,800 t —
1976 2,800 t +0.0%
1977 2,800 t +0.0%
1978 3,200 t +14.3%
1979 5,000 t +56.2%
1980 6,200 t +24.0%
1981 6,200 t +0.0%
1982 6,200 t +0.0%
1983 6,200 t +0.0%
1987 0 t -100.0%
1989 199 t —
1990 300 t +50.8%
1991 1,100 t +266.7%
1992 2,932 t +166.5%
1993 2,961 t +1.0%
1994 4,200 t +41.8%
1995 4,200 t +0.0%
1996 1,900 t -54.8%
1997 4,076 t +114.5%
1998 4,426 t +8.6%
1999 3,858 t -12.8%
2000 3,815 t -1.1%
2001 3,725 t -2.4%
2002 3,792 t +1.8%
2003 3,999 t +5.5%
2004 4,099 t +2.5%
2005 4,851 t +18.3%
2006 4,787 t -1.3%
2007 5,012 t +4.7%
2008 5,586 t +11.5%
2009 4,575 t -18.1%
2010 5,534 t +21.0%
2011 5,534 t +0.0%
2012 4,744 t -14.3%
2013 4,744 t +0.0%
2014 4,744 t +0.0%
2015 4,744 t +0.0%
2016 4,744 t +0.0%
2017 4,744 t +0.0%
2018 4,744 t +0.0%
2019 370 t -92.2%
2020 180 t -51.4%
2021 1,600 t +788.9%
2022 1,209 t -24.4%
2023 641 t -47.0%
2024 465 t -27.5%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Newsprint — Import quantity in China, Macao SAR 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
2021 +788.9% 180 t 1,600 t
1991 +266.7% 300 t 1,100 t
1992 +166.5% 1,100 t 2,932 t
1997 +114.5% 1,900 t 4,076 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,340 t 1,900 t 2,500 t 5
1970s 3,150 t 0 t 5,000 t 10
1980s 4,166 t 0 t 6,200 t 6
1990s 2,995 t 300 t 4,426 t 10
2000s 4,424 t 3,725 t 5,586 t 10
2010s 4,465 t 370 t 5,534 t 10
2020s 819 t 180 t 1,600 t 5

Countries ranked near China, Macao SAR

  1. 143 Fiji 474 t compare
  2. 144 Syrian Arab Republic 473 t compare
  3. 144 Syria 473 t compare
  4. 147 Palestine 451 t compare
  5. 147 Palestine 451 t compare
  6. 149 Albania 421 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is newsprint — import quantity in China, Macao SAR?
Newsprint — import quantity in China, Macao SAR was 465 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest newsprint — import quantity recorded in China, Macao SAR?
The highest recorded value was 6,200 t in 1980.
What is the lowest newsprint — import quantity recorded in China, Macao SAR?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1974.
How does China, Macao SAR rank for newsprint — import quantity?
China, Macao SAR ranks 146th out of 239 countries with data for 2024.
Is newsprint — import quantity rising or falling in China, Macao SAR?
Over the last ten years it is down 90.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China, Macao SAR data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Newsprint — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Newsprint — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
268 places, 12,839 data points, 1961–2024
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