Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Canada

Canada: Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 2.19 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.19 million t
Change on year
up 10.3%
World rank
10th
of 236 countries
All-time high
2.83 million t
in 2000
All-time low
111,300 t
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Canada, 1961–2024

01.0M2.0M3.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

Canada recorded 2.19 million t for other paper and paperboard — import quantity in 2024.

The figure is up 10.3% on the previous year and up 23.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Canada peaked at 2.83 million t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 111,300 t, in 1963.

Canada ranks 10th of 236 countries 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 128,811 t 111,300 t 148,900 t 9
1970s 235,570 t 132,300 t 383,800 t 10
1980s 303,570 t 133,000 t 517,300 t 10
1990s 983,155 t 517,900 t 1.78 million t 10
2000s 1.91 million t 1.21 million t 2.83 million t 10
2010s 1.80 million t 1.55 million t 2.15 million t 10
2020s 2.00 million t 1.87 million t 2.19 million t 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.65 million t compare
  2. 8 France 2.53 million t compare
  3. 9 Belgium 2.27 million t compare
  4. 11 Spain 2.10 million t compare
  5. 12 Viet Nam 1.71 million t compare
  6. 13 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1.67 million t compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Canada?
Other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Canada was 2.19 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 Canada?
The highest recorded value was 2.83 million t in 2000.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 111,300 t in 1963.
How does Canada rank for other paper and paperboard — import quantity?
Canada ranks 10th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada 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

Indicator
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
269 places, 13,550 data points, 1961–2024
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