Newsprint — Import quantity in Melanesia

Melanesia: Newsprint — Import quantity was 3,101 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,101 t
Change on year
down 30.2%
World rank
99th
of 239 countries
All-time high
13,757 t
in 2012
All-time low
100 t
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Newsprint — Import quantity in Melanesia, 1961–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

Melanesia recorded 3,101 t for newsprint — import quantity in 2024.

The figure is down 30.2% on the previous year and down 48.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, newsprint — import quantity in Melanesia peaked at 13,757 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 100 t, in 1964.

That places Melanesia 99th out of 239 countries 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.

Newsprint — Import quantity in Melanesia, year by year

Annual values for Newsprint — Import quantity in Melanesia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 200 t —
1962 200 t +0.0%
1963 200 t +0.0%
1964 100 t -50.0%
1965 200 t +100.0%
1966 500 t +150.0%
1967 400 t -20.0%
1968 500 t +25.0%
1969 600 t +20.0%
1970 1,400 t +133.3%
1971 1,200 t -14.3%
1972 1,500 t +25.0%
1973 2,300 t +53.3%
1974 1,600 t -30.4%
1975 2,500 t +56.2%
1976 3,300 t +32.0%
1977 2,500 t -24.2%
1978 2,700 t +8.0%
1979 3,000 t +11.1%
1980 3,000 t +0.0%
1981 4,600 t +53.3%
1982 4,800 t +4.3%
1983 4,800 t +0.0%
1984 4,500 t -6.2%
1985 2,300 t -48.9%
1986 3,600 t +56.5%
1987 3,300 t -8.3%
1988 2,200 t -33.3%
1989 3,000 t +36.4%
1990 2,500 t -16.7%
1991 3,000 t +20.0%
1992 1,809 t -39.7%
1993 6,308 t +248.7%
1994 6,715 t +6.5%
1995 6,263 t -6.7%
1996 8,201 t +30.9%
1997 2,962 t -63.9%
1998 7,587 t +156.1%
1999 5,418 t -28.6%
2000 3,626 t -33.1%
2001 3,900 t +7.6%
2002 3,235 t -17.1%
2003 5,957 t +84.1%
2004 8,223 t +38.0%
2005 8,223 t +0.0%
2006 5,866 t -28.7%
2007 5,824 t -0.7%
2008 4,601 t -21.0%
2009 2,595 t -43.6%
2010 3,715 t +43.2%
2011 3,649 t -1.8%
2012 13,757 t +277.0%
2013 11,760 t -14.5%
2014 6,069 t -48.4%
2015 4,241 t -30.1%
2016 4,134 t -2.5%
2017 2,587 t -37.4%
2018 1,255 t -51.5%
2019 5,319 t +323.8%
2020 7,474 t +40.5%
2021 6,245 t -16.4%
2022 4,293 t -31.3%
2023 4,444 t +3.5%
2024 3,101 t -30.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Newsprint — Import quantity in Melanesia 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
2019 +323.8% 1,255 t 5,319 t
2012 +277.0% 3,649 t 13,757 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 322.22 t 100 t 600 t 9
1970s 2,200 t 1,200 t 3,300 t 10
1980s 3,610 t 2,200 t 4,800 t 10
1990s 5,076 t 1,809 t 8,201 t 10
2000s 5,205 t 2,595 t 8,223 t 10
2010s 5,649 t 1,255 t 13,757 t 10
2020s 5,111 t 3,101 t 7,474 t 5

Countries ranked near Melanesia

  1. 96 Cameroon 3,386 t compare
  2. 97 Martinique 3,200 t compare
  3. 98 Lebanon 3,195 t compare
  4. 100 Cyprus 3,094 t compare
  5. 101 Kuwait 2,965 t compare
  6. 102 Norway 2,718 t compare

See the full ranking of 268 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is newsprint — import quantity in Melanesia?
Newsprint — import quantity in Melanesia was 3,101 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest newsprint — import quantity recorded in Melanesia?
The highest recorded value was 13,757 t in 2012.
What is the lowest newsprint — import quantity recorded in Melanesia?
The lowest recorded value was 100 t in 1964.
How does Melanesia rank for newsprint — import quantity?
Melanesia ranks 99th out of 239 countries with data for 2024.
Is newsprint — import quantity rising or falling in Melanesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Melanesia 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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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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