Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Colombia

Colombia: Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 392,131 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
392,131 t
Change on year
up 25.7%
World rank
50th
of 255 countries
All-time high
466,095 t
in 2022
All-time low
6,300 t
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

Colombia recorded 392,131 t for other paper and paperboard — import quantity in 2024.

That represents a change of up 25.7% on the previous year and up 34.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Colombia peaked at 466,095 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,300 t, in 1965.

Colombia ranks 50th 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 Colombia, year by year

Annual values for Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Colombia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 10,000 t —
1962 12,800 t +28.0%
1963 9,800 t -23.4%
1964 9,300 t -5.1%
1965 6,300 t -32.3%
1966 29,000 t +360.3%
1967 26,400 t -9.0%
1968 25,000 t -5.3%
1969 22,100 t -11.6%
1970 23,700 t +7.2%
1971 22,400 t -5.5%
1972 18,600 t -17.0%
1973 26,500 t +42.5%
1974 29,300 t +10.6%
1975 33,500 t +14.3%
1976 30,400 t -9.3%
1977 22,000 t -27.6%
1978 15,200 t -30.9%
1979 53,000 t +248.7%
1980 74,300 t +40.2%
1981 111,200 t +49.7%
1982 84,200 t -24.3%
1983 60,600 t -28.0%
1984 99,200 t +63.7%
1985 85,700 t -13.6%
1986 89,300 t +4.2%
1987 94,700 t +6.0%
1988 106,600 t +12.6%
1989 112,900 t +5.9%
1990 100,500 t -11.0%
1991 100,500 t +0.0%
1992 111,177 t +10.6%
1993 133,204 t +19.8%
1994 143,901 t +8.0%
1995 191,100 t +32.8%
1996 226,100 t +18.3%
1997 193,600 t -14.4%
1998 183,800 t -5.1%
1999 212,200 t +15.5%
2000 228,800 t +7.8%
2001 174,400 t -23.8%
2002 173,400 t -0.6%
2003 216,658 t +24.9%
2004 220,503 t +1.8%
2005 220,503 t +0.0%
2006 276,924 t +25.6%
2007 358,680 t +29.5%
2008 281,800 t -21.4%
2009 270,371 t -4.1%
2010 194,123 t -28.2%
2011 302,762 t +56.0%
2012 269,150 t -11.1%
2013 283,222 t +5.2%
2014 291,200 t +2.8%
2015 263,484 t -9.5%
2016 229,206 t -13.0%
2017 252,594 t +10.2%
2018 281,328 t +11.4%
2019 340,954 t +21.2%
2020 335,387 t -1.6%
2021 396,979 t +18.4%
2022 466,095 t +17.4%
2023 312,034 t -33.1%
2024 392,131 t +25.7%

Colombia compared with similar countries

  • Colombia's 392,131 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59,763 t, 6.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Colombia's 392,131 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15,609 t, 25.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Colombia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1966 +360.3% 6,300 t 29,000 t
1979 +248.7% 15,200 t 53,000 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 16,744 t 6,300 t 29,000 t 9
1970s 27,460 t 15,200 t 53,000 t 10
1980s 91,870 t 60,600 t 112,900 t 10
1990s 159,608 t 100,500 t 226,100 t 10
2000s 242,204 t 173,400 t 358,680 t 10
2010s 270,802 t 194,123 t 340,954 t 10
2020s 380,525 t 312,034 t 466,095 t 5

Countries ranked near Colombia

  1. 47 Japan 424,342 t compare
  2. 48 Caribbean 402,364 t compare
  3. 49 Serbia 396,000 t compare
  4. 51 Cambodia 375,270 t compare
  5. 52 Peru 367,282 t compare
  6. 53 Russian Federation 347,197 t compare
  7. 53 Russia 347,197 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 Colombia?
Other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Colombia was 392,131 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 Colombia?
The highest recorded value was 466,095 t in 2022.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Colombia?
The lowest recorded value was 6,300 t in 1965.
How does Colombia rank for other paper and paperboard — import quantity?
Colombia ranks 50th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Colombia?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Colombia 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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