Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Chile

Chile: Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 434,449 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
434,449 t
Change on year
up 64.8%
World rank
44th
of 255 countries
All-time high
491,088 t
in 2021
All-time low
1,000 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

In 2024, other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Chile stood at 434,449 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 64.8% on the previous year and up 46.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Chile peaked at 491,088 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 1,000 t, in 1961.

Chile ranks 44th of 255 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Chile, year by year

Annual values for Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Chile, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 1,000 t —
1962 1,000 t +0.0%
1963 2,800 t +180.0%
1964 3,800 t +35.7%
1965 4,300 t +13.2%
1966 1,000 t -76.7%
1967 2,500 t +150.0%
1968 1,800 t -28.0%
1969 1,500 t -16.7%
1970 3,100 t +106.7%
1971 4,600 t +48.4%
1972 6,700 t +45.7%
1973 10,000 t +49.3%
1974 4,000 t -60.0%
1975 4,000 t +0.0%
1976 12,000 t +200.0%
1977 23,000 t +91.7%
1978 21,000 t -8.7%
1979 37,000 t +76.2%
1980 41,000 t +10.8%
1981 25,000 t -39.0%
1982 14,000 t -44.0%
1983 31,400 t +124.3%
1984 13,000 t -58.6%
1985 16,800 t +29.2%
1986 19,300 t +14.9%
1987 30,400 t +57.5%
1988 30,400 t +0.0%
1989 21,000 t -30.9%
1990 30,000 t +42.9%
1991 30,000 t +0.0%
1992 86,142 t +187.1%
1993 87,290 t +1.3%
1994 100,400 t +15.0%
1995 153,900 t +53.3%
1996 174,000 t +13.1%
1997 195,300 t +12.2%
1998 224,000 t +14.7%
1999 161,000 t -28.1%
2000 161,000 t +0.0%
2001 208,100 t +29.3%
2002 192,400 t -7.5%
2003 210,400 t +9.4%
2004 283,639 t +34.8%
2005 189,402 t -33.2%
2006 262,200 t +38.4%
2007 316,900 t +20.9%
2008 276,000 t -12.9%
2009 237,000 t -14.1%
2010 314,000 t +32.5%
2011 304,618 t -3.0%
2012 310,908 t +2.1%
2013 308,250 t -0.9%
2014 296,261 t -3.9%
2015 338,293 t +14.2%
2016 353,428 t +4.5%
2017 384,983 t +8.9%
2018 457,479 t +18.8%
2019 422,044 t -7.7%
2020 446,723 t +5.8%
2021 491,088 t +9.9%
2022 472,638 t -3.8%
2023 263,650 t -44.2%
2024 434,449 t +64.8%

Chile compared with similar countries

  • Chile's 434,449 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 94,417 t, 4.6× the median. (74 countries reporting)
  • Chile's 434,449 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15,609 t, 27.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,189 t 1,000 t 4,300 t 9
1970s 12,540 t 3,100 t 37,000 t 10
1980s 24,230 t 13,000 t 41,000 t 10
1990s 124,203 t 30,000 t 224,000 t 10
2000s 233,704 t 161,000 t 316,900 t 10
2010s 349,026 t 296,261 t 457,479 t 10
2020s 421,710 t 263,650 t 491,088 t 5

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 41 Australia 484,839 t compare
  2. 42 South Africa 472,308 t compare
  3. 43 Sweden 469,352 t compare
  4. 45 Costa Rica 429,657 t compare
  5. 46 Denmark 425,964 t compare
  6. 47 Japan 424,342 t compare

See the full ranking of 284 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Chile?
Other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Chile was 434,449 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 Chile?
The highest recorded value was 491,088 t in 2021.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 1,000 t in 1961.
How does Chile rank for other paper and paperboard — import quantity?
Chile ranks 44th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Chile 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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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
284 places, 14,253 data points, 1961–2024
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