Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Americas
Americas: Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 13.21 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Americas, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Americas stood at 13.21 million t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and up 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Americas peaked at 13.21 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 419,000 t, in 1961.
Americas ranks 4th of 33 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 625,944 t | 419,000 t | 873,700 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.23 million t | 932,300 t | 1.45 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 2.14 million t | 1.60 million t | 3.58 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.49 million t | 3.16 million t | 8.32 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 8.80 million t | 7.55 million t | 9.47 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.07 million t | 8.18 million t | 11.94 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.40 million t | 11.55 million t | 13.21 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Americas
More environment data for Americas
- Standard Deviation 0.303 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 740.92 million m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 341.57 million m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 78.58 million m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 263.00 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 2.72 % (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity 28.04 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -3.24 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 1.73 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Americas?
- Other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Americas was 13.21 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 13.21 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 419,000 t in 1961.
- How does Americas rank for other paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- Americas ranks 4th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Americas data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en