Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Mauritius
Mauritius: Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 26,331 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Mauritius, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Mauritius recorded 26,331 t for other paper and paperboard — import quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of up 8.6% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Mauritius peaked at 32,880 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 800 t, in 1967.
That places Mauritius 135th 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 Mauritius, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,400 t | — |
| 1962 | 1,100 t | -21.4% |
| 1963 | 1,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 900 t | -18.2% |
| 1965 | 1,200 t | +33.3% |
| 1966 | 1,000 t | -16.7% |
| 1967 | 800 t | -20.0% |
| 1968 | 800 t | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 1,100 t | +37.5% |
| 1970 | 800 t | -27.3% |
| 1971 | 1,200 t | +50.0% |
| 1972 | 1,500 t | +25.0% |
| 1973 | 1,700 t | +13.3% |
| 1974 | 2,100 t | +23.5% |
| 1975 | 2,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 2,700 t | +28.6% |
| 1977 | 3,700 t | +37.0% |
| 1978 | 3,100 t | -16.2% |
| 1979 | 3,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 3,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2,500 t | -19.4% |
| 1982 | 2,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 2,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 2,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 3,000 t | +20.0% |
| 1988 | 10,000 t | +233.3% |
| 1989 | 8,400 t | -16.0% |
| 1990 | 9,300 t | +10.7% |
| 1991 | 9,300 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 9,656 t | +3.8% |
| 1993 | 12,700 t | +31.5% |
| 1994 | 18,100 t | +42.5% |
| 1995 | 18,000 t | -0.6% |
| 1996 | 24,500 t | +36.1% |
| 1997 | 6,800 t | -72.2% |
| 1998 | 23,700 t | +248.5% |
| 1999 | 23,900 t | +0.8% |
| 2000 | 18,600 t | -22.2% |
| 2001 | 20,100 t | +8.1% |
| 2002 | 18,450 t | -8.2% |
| 2003 | 18,256 t | -1.1% |
| 2004 | 20,436 t | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 20,436 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 16,600 t | -18.8% |
| 2007 | 18,700 t | +12.7% |
| 2008 | 15,549 t | -16.9% |
| 2009 | 20,746 t | +33.4% |
| 2010 | 28,453 t | +37.1% |
| 2011 | 23,421 t | -17.7% |
| 2012 | 32,880 t | +40.4% |
| 2013 | 23,481 t | -28.6% |
| 2014 | 24,520 t | +4.4% |
| 2015 | 14,484 t | -40.9% |
| 2016 | 25,419 t | +75.5% |
| 2017 | 24,509 t | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 28,960 t | +18.2% |
| 2019 | 27,413 t | -5.3% |
| 2020 | 22,581 t | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 28,655 t | +26.9% |
| 2022 | 26,260 t | -8.4% |
| 2023 | 24,238 t | -7.7% |
| 2024 | 26,331 t | +8.6% |
Mauritius compared with similar countries
- Mauritius's 26,331 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59,763 t, 44% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Mauritius's 26,331 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 9,490 t, 2.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Mauritius 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +248.5% | 6,800 t | 23,700 t |
| 1988 | +233.3% | 3,000 t | 10,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,044 t | 800 t | 1,400 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,200 t | 800 t | 3,700 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,950 t | 2,500 t | 10,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 15,596 t | 6,800 t | 24,500 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 18,787 t | 15,549 t | 20,746 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 25,354 t | 14,484 t | 32,880 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,613 t | 22,581 t | 28,655 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mauritius
More environment data for Mauritius
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 9.92 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 9.84 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.295 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.35 % 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 -1.62 % 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 Mauritius?
- Other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Mauritius was 26,331 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 32,880 t in 2012.
- What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 800 t in 1967.
- How does Mauritius rank for other paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- Mauritius ranks 135th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Mauritius 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 64 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO).
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