Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Jordan
Jordan: Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 246,190 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Jordan, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Jordan recorded 246,190 t for other paper and paperboard — import quantity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.9% on the previous year and up 67.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Jordan peaked at 246,190 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,800 t, in 1961.
That places Jordan 68th out of 255 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Jordan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,800 t | — |
| 1962 | 6,800 t | +277.8% |
| 1963 | 4,300 t | -36.8% |
| 1964 | 4,300 t | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 3,900 t | -9.3% |
| 1966 | 6,400 t | +64.1% |
| 1967 | 6,900 t | +7.8% |
| 1968 | 4,600 t | -33.3% |
| 1969 | 2,300 t | -50.0% |
| 1970 | 5,000 t | +117.4% |
| 1971 | 3,700 t | -26.0% |
| 1972 | 5,400 t | +45.9% |
| 1973 | 5,400 t | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 3,600 t | -33.3% |
| 1975 | 9,300 t | +158.3% |
| 1976 | 16,000 t | +72.0% |
| 1977 | 9,700 t | -39.4% |
| 1978 | 8,000 t | -17.5% |
| 1979 | 13,700 t | +71.2% |
| 1980 | 13,700 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 20,400 t | +48.9% |
| 1982 | 29,100 t | +42.6% |
| 1983 | 29,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 32,400 t | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 15,200 t | -53.1% |
| 1986 | 29,400 t | +93.4% |
| 1987 | 29,400 t | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 29,400 t | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 29,400 t | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 29,400 t | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 29,400 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 35,202 t | +19.7% |
| 1993 | 38,195 t | +8.5% |
| 1994 | 61,000 t | +59.7% |
| 1995 | 65,900 t | +8.0% |
| 1996 | 34,500 t | -47.6% |
| 1997 | 40,600 t | +17.7% |
| 1998 | 36,000 t | -11.3% |
| 1999 | 34,700 t | -3.6% |
| 2000 | 66,900 t | +92.8% |
| 2001 | 83,500 t | +24.8% |
| 2002 | 82,000 t | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 82,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 92,465 t | +12.8% |
| 2005 | 92,465 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 92,465 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 95,549 t | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 105,314 t | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 64,671 t | -38.6% |
| 2010 | 121,112 t | +87.3% |
| 2011 | 122,272 t | +1.0% |
| 2012 | 122,272 t | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 121,655 t | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 146,796 t | +20.7% |
| 2015 | 128,864 t | -12.2% |
| 2016 | 156,852 t | +21.7% |
| 2017 | 187,088 t | +19.3% |
| 2018 | 192,622 t | +3.0% |
| 2019 | 190,103 t | -1.3% |
| 2020 | 182,100 t | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 199,377 t | +9.5% |
| 2022 | 230,013 t | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 200,244 t | -12.9% |
| 2024 | 246,190 t | +22.9% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 246,190 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59,763 t, 4.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 246,190 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 97,662 t, 2.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Jordan 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1962 | +277.8% | 1,800 t | 6,800 t |
| 1975 | +158.3% | 3,600 t | 9,300 t |
| 1970 | +117.4% | 2,300 t | 5,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,589 t | 1,800 t | 6,900 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 7,980 t | 3,600 t | 16,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 25,750 t | 13,700 t | 32,400 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,490 t | 29,400 t | 65,900 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 85,733 t | 64,671 t | 105,314 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 148,964 t | 121,112 t | 192,622 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 211,585 t | 182,100 t | 246,190 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
- 65 Slovakia 276,629 t compare
- 66 Dominican Republic 272,150 t compare
- 67 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 254,932 t compare
- 69 Sri Lanka 243,824 t compare
- 70 Switzerland 240,352 t compare
- 71 Singapore 232,682 t compare
More environment data for Jordan
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -40.96 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -27.19 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.533 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.64 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.32 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -0.0264 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Jordan?
- Other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Jordan was 246,190 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 Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 246,190 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,800 t in 1961.
- How does Jordan rank for other paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- Jordan ranks 68th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 67.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jordan 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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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