Newsprint — Import quantity in Southern Asia

Southern Asia: Newsprint — Import quantity was 826,032 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
826,032 t
Change on year
up 10.9%
Rank
6th
of 33 groups
All-time high
1.88 million t
in 2016
All-time low
107,600 t
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Newsprint — Import quantity in Southern Asia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, newsprint — import quantity in Southern Asia stood at 826,032 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.9% on the previous year and down 49.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, newsprint — import quantity in Southern Asia peaked at 1.88 million t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 107,600 t, in 1965.

Southern Asia ranks 6th of 33 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 133,204 t 107,600 t 197,200 t 9
1970s 221,430 t 148,000 t 316,900 t 10
1980s 290,220 t 235,100 t 417,000 t 10
1990s 473,925 t 196,900 t 740,756 t 10
2000s 917,942 t 519,649 t 1.38 million t 10
2010s 1.67 million t 1.54 million t 1.88 million t 10
2020s 786,212 t 657,784 t 1.01 million t 5

Countries ranked near Southern Asia

  1. 3 China 494,088 t compare
  2. 4 China, mainland 423,854 t compare
  3. 5 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 306,000 t compare
  4. 6 Belgium-Luxembourg 304,000 t compare
  5. 7 Italy 300,149 t compare
  6. 8 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 274,031 t compare
  7. 9 France 150,130 t compare

See the full ranking of 254 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is newsprint — import quantity in Southern Asia?
Newsprint — import quantity in Southern Asia was 826,032 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest newsprint — import quantity recorded in Southern Asia?
The highest recorded value was 1.88 million t in 2016.
What is the lowest newsprint — import quantity recorded in Southern Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 107,600 t in 1965.
How does Southern Asia rank for newsprint — import quantity?
Southern Asia ranks 6th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is newsprint — import quantity rising or falling in Southern Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 49.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Asia 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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About this data

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
254 places, 12,179 data points, 1961–2024
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