Newsprint — Import quantity in Greenland

Greenland: Newsprint — Import quantity was 12 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12 t
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
210th
of 239 countries
All-time high
209 t
in 2002
All-time low
0 t
in 2000
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Newsprint — Import quantity in Greenland, 1992–2024

0501001502001992200820241992: 108 t1993: 154 t1994: 100 t1995: 100 t1996: 100 t1997: 100 t1998: 100 t1999: 100 t2000: 0 t2001: 11 t2002: 209 t2003: 67 t2004: 25 t2005: 52 t2006: 51 t2007: 144 t2008: 81 t2009: 100 t2010: 94 t2011: 65 t2012: 16 t2013: 16 t2014: 2 t2015: 0 t2016: 2 t2017: 2 t2018: 2 t2019: 3 t2020: 2 t2021: 15 t2022: 9 t2023: 11 t2024: 12 t

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

Analysis

In 2024, newsprint — import quantity in Greenland stood at 12 t.

That represents a change of up 9.1% on the previous year and up 500.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, newsprint — import quantity in Greenland peaked at 209 t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2000.

Greenland ranks 210th of 239 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Newsprint — Import quantity in Greenland, year by year

Annual values for Newsprint — Import quantity in Greenland, 1992 to 2024.
Year t Change
1992 108 t —
1993 154 t +42.6%
1994 100 t -35.1%
1995 100 t +0.0%
1996 100 t +0.0%
1997 100 t +0.0%
1998 100 t +0.0%
1999 100 t +0.0%
2000 0 t -100.0%
2001 11 t —
2002 209 t +1800.0%
2003 67 t -67.9%
2004 25 t -62.7%
2005 52 t +108.0%
2006 51 t -1.9%
2007 144 t +182.4%
2008 81 t -43.8%
2009 100 t +23.5%
2010 94 t -6.0%
2011 65 t -30.9%
2012 16 t -75.4%
2013 16 t +0.0%
2014 2 t -87.5%
2015 0 t -100.0%
2016 2 t —
2017 2 t +0.0%
2018 2 t +0.0%
2019 3 t +50.0%
2020 2 t -33.3%
2021 15 t +650.0%
2022 9 t -40.0%
2023 11 t +22.2%
2024 12 t +9.1%

Greenland compared with similar countries

  • Greenland's 12 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 3,478 t, 0% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
  • Greenland's 12 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,300 t, 0% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Newsprint — Import quantity in Greenland 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
2002 +1800.0% 11 t 209 t
2021 +650.0% 2 t 15 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 107.75 t 100 t 154 t 8
2000s 74 t 0 t 209 t 10
2010s 20.2 t 0 t 94 t 10
2020s 9.8 t 2 t 15 t 5

Countries ranked near Greenland

  1. 207 Dominica 19 t compare
  2. 208 Afghanistan 13 t compare
  3. 208 Faroe Islands 13 t compare
  4. 210 Anguilla 12 t compare
  5. 210 Comoros 12 t compare
  6. 213 Mali 10 t compare

See the full ranking of 268 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is newsprint — import quantity in Greenland?
Newsprint — import quantity in Greenland was 12 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest newsprint — import quantity recorded in Greenland?
The highest recorded value was 209 t in 2002.
What is the lowest newsprint — import quantity recorded in Greenland?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2000.
How does Greenland rank for newsprint — import quantity?
Greenland ranks 210th out of 239 countries with data for 2024.
Is newsprint — import quantity rising or falling in Greenland?
Over the last ten years it is up 500.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Greenland 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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