Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Melanesia

Melanesia: Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 53,087 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
53,087 t
Change on year
up 9.1%
World rank
107th
of 255 countries
All-time high
103,617 t
in 2002
All-time low
500 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Melanesia stood at 53,087 t.

The figure is up 9.1% on the previous year and up 49.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Melanesia peaked at 103,617 t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 500 t, in 1961.

That places Melanesia 107th 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 Melanesia, year by year

Annual values for Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Melanesia, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 500 t —
1962 500 t +0.0%
1963 1,600 t +220.0%
1964 2,200 t +37.5%
1965 1,200 t -45.5%
1966 1,600 t +33.3%
1967 1,700 t +6.2%
1968 1,800 t +5.9%
1969 7,000 t +288.9%
1970 4,400 t -37.1%
1971 4,300 t -2.3%
1972 4,500 t +4.7%
1973 5,400 t +20.0%
1974 6,600 t +22.2%
1975 5,200 t -21.2%
1976 4,000 t -23.1%
1977 8,100 t +102.5%
1978 10,300 t +27.2%
1979 13,500 t +31.1%
1980 17,400 t +28.9%
1981 15,800 t -9.2%
1982 10,900 t -31.0%
1983 13,600 t +24.8%
1984 11,100 t -18.4%
1985 12,600 t +13.5%
1986 11,900 t -5.6%
1987 16,500 t +38.7%
1988 14,600 t -11.5%
1989 17,500 t +19.9%
1990 20,100 t +14.9%
1991 23,100 t +14.9%
1992 6,676 t -71.1%
1993 14,907 t +123.3%
1994 16,246 t +9.0%
1995 16,761 t +3.2%
1996 8,541 t -49.0%
1997 14,918 t +74.7%
1998 11,995 t -19.6%
1999 26,533 t +121.2%
2000 26,925 t +1.5%
2001 29,304 t +8.8%
2002 103,617 t +253.6%
2003 52,016 t -49.8%
2004 37,434 t -28.0%
2005 37,434 t +0.0%
2006 32,723 t -12.6%
2007 46,960 t +43.5%
2008 36,930 t -21.4%
2009 34,529 t -6.5%
2010 38,411 t +11.2%
2011 39,845 t +3.7%
2012 21,068 t -47.1%
2013 24,312 t +15.4%
2014 35,625 t +46.5%
2015 23,776 t -33.3%
2016 39,690 t +66.9%
2017 48,736 t +22.8%
2018 52,022 t +6.7%
2019 45,912 t -11.7%
2020 46,134 t +0.5%
2021 52,623 t +14.1%
2022 52,380 t -0.5%
2023 48,649 t -7.1%
2024 53,087 t +9.1%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Melanesia 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
1969 +288.9% 1,800 t 7,000 t
2002 +253.6% 29,304 t 103,617 t
1963 +220.0% 500 t 1,600 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 2,011 t 500 t 7,000 t 9
1970s 6,630 t 4,000 t 13,500 t 10
1980s 14,190 t 10,900 t 17,500 t 10
1990s 15,978 t 6,676 t 26,533 t 10
2000s 43,787 t 26,925 t 103,617 t 10
2010s 36,940 t 21,068 t 52,022 t 10
2020s 50,575 t 46,134 t 53,087 t 5

Countries ranked near Melanesia

  1. 104 North Macedonia 59,763 t compare
  2. 105 Nigeria 57,973 t compare
  3. 106 Cameroon 54,609 t compare
  4. 108 Zambia 51,634 t compare
  5. 109 Syrian Arab Republic 51,333 t compare
  6. 109 Syria 51,333 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 Melanesia?
Other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Melanesia was 53,087 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 Melanesia?
The highest recorded value was 103,617 t in 2002.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Melanesia?
The lowest recorded value was 500 t in 1961.
How does Melanesia rank for other paper and paperboard — import quantity?
Melanesia ranks 107th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Melanesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Melanesia 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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