Newsprint — Import quantity in Spain

Spain: Newsprint — Import quantity was 76,977 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
76,977 t
Change on year
up 9.4%
World rank
18th
of 239 countries
All-time high
496,000 t
in 2005
All-time low
16,800 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Newsprint — Import quantity in Spain, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Spain recorded 76,977 t for newsprint — import quantity in 2024.

That represents a change of up 9.4% on the previous year and down 52.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, newsprint — import quantity in Spain peaked at 496,000 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 16,800 t, in 1961.

That places Spain 18th out of 239 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 — Import quantity in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Newsprint — Import quantity in Spain, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 16,800 t —
1962 20,000 t +19.0%
1963 31,000 t +55.0%
1964 37,800 t +21.9%
1965 53,800 t +42.3%
1966 59,100 t +9.9%
1967 36,900 t -37.6%
1968 37,100 t +0.5%
1969 53,100 t +43.1%
1970 78,800 t +48.4%
1971 53,900 t -31.6%
1972 67,500 t +25.2%
1973 76,900 t +13.9%
1974 108,600 t +41.2%
1975 101,800 t -6.3%
1976 80,600 t -20.8%
1977 65,900 t -18.2%
1978 47,700 t -27.6%
1979 58,000 t +21.6%
1980 57,600 t -0.7%
1981 101,300 t +75.9%
1982 140,000 t +38.2%
1983 117,000 t -16.4%
1984 132,000 t +12.8%
1985 134,600 t +2.0%
1986 145,000 t +7.7%
1987 118,000 t -18.6%
1988 127,000 t +7.6%
1989 216,000 t +70.1%
1990 261,000 t +20.8%
1991 312,200 t +19.6%
1992 353,706 t +13.3%
1993 363,000 t +2.6%
1994 380,000 t +4.7%
1995 360,300 t -5.2%
1996 364,000 t +1.0%
1997 397,000 t +9.1%
1998 432,000 t +8.8%
1999 412,000 t -4.6%
2000 457,142 t +11.0%
2001 371,000 t -18.8%
2002 302,000 t -18.6%
2003 324,000 t +7.3%
2004 388,000 t +19.8%
2005 496,000 t +27.8%
2006 421,000 t -15.1%
2007 470,515 t +11.8%
2008 386,290 t -17.9%
2009 280,714 t -27.3%
2010 270,482 t -3.6%
2011 183,804 t -32.0%
2012 159,051 t -13.5%
2013 157,995 t -0.7%
2014 162,460 t +2.8%
2015 139,342 t -14.2%
2016 128,722 t -7.6%
2017 161,365 t +25.4%
2018 152,403 t -5.6%
2019 134,617 t -11.7%
2020 93,835 t -30.3%
2021 81,176 t -13.5%
2022 79,575 t -2.0%
2023 70,344 t -11.6%
2024 76,977 t +9.4%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 76,977 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,478 t, 22.1× the median. (70 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 76,977 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,300 t, 9.3× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 38,400 t 16,800 t 59,100 t 9
1970s 73,970 t 47,700 t 108,600 t 10
1980s 128,850 t 57,600 t 216,000 t 10
1990s 363,521 t 261,000 t 432,000 t 10
2000s 389,666 t 280,714 t 496,000 t 10
2010s 165,024 t 128,722 t 270,482 t 10
2020s 80,381 t 70,344 t 93,835 t 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 15 Austria 90,017 t compare
  2. 16 Türkiye 87,435 t compare
  3. 16 Turkey 87,435 t compare
  4. 19 Egypt 59,567 t compare
  5. 20 Switzerland 58,305 t compare
  6. 21 Czechia 52,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 268 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is newsprint — import quantity in Spain?
Newsprint — import quantity in Spain was 76,977 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest newsprint — import quantity recorded in Spain?
The highest recorded value was 496,000 t in 2005.
What is the lowest newsprint — import quantity recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 16,800 t in 1961.
How does Spain rank for newsprint — import quantity?
Spain ranks 18th out of 239 countries with data for 2024.
Is newsprint — import quantity rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 52.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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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