Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Panama
Panama: Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 42,562 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Panama, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Panama recorded 42,562 t for other paper and paperboard — import quantity in 2024.
The figure is up 15.2% on the previous year and up 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Panama peaked at 120,000 t in 1994 and was at its lowest, 6,300 t, in 1961.
That places Panama 117th out of 255 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Panama, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,300 t | — |
| 1962 | 11,800 t | +87.3% |
| 1963 | 26,800 t | +127.1% |
| 1964 | 32,200 t | +20.1% |
| 1965 | 55,300 t | +71.7% |
| 1966 | 63,500 t | +14.8% |
| 1967 | 56,300 t | -11.3% |
| 1968 | 63,600 t | +13.0% |
| 1969 | 69,600 t | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 71,900 t | +3.3% |
| 1971 | 72,500 t | +0.8% |
| 1972 | 66,800 t | -7.9% |
| 1973 | 51,700 t | -22.6% |
| 1974 | 52,600 t | +1.7% |
| 1975 | 44,400 t | -15.6% |
| 1976 | 44,400 t | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 55,300 t | +24.5% |
| 1978 | 79,300 t | +43.4% |
| 1979 | 54,000 t | -31.9% |
| 1980 | 70,800 t | +31.1% |
| 1981 | 52,600 t | -25.7% |
| 1982 | 56,100 t | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 31,200 t | -44.4% |
| 1984 | 62,400 t | +100.0% |
| 1985 | 63,400 t | +1.6% |
| 1986 | 73,600 t | +16.1% |
| 1987 | 55,200 t | -25.0% |
| 1988 | 39,900 t | -27.7% |
| 1989 | 39,100 t | -2.0% |
| 1990 | 98,100 t | +150.9% |
| 1991 | 75,400 t | -23.1% |
| 1992 | 51,976 t | -31.1% |
| 1993 | 91,600 t | +76.2% |
| 1994 | 120,000 t | +31.0% |
| 1995 | 75,300 t | -37.2% |
| 1996 | 80,000 t | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 61,200 t | -23.5% |
| 1998 | 34,100 t | -44.3% |
| 1999 | 36,390 t | +6.7% |
| 2000 | 29,900 t | -17.8% |
| 2001 | 16,900 t | -43.5% |
| 2002 | 24,100 t | +42.6% |
| 2003 | 24,700 t | +2.5% |
| 2004 | 59,537 t | +141.0% |
| 2005 | 59,537 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 76,647 t | +28.7% |
| 2007 | 69,300 t | -9.6% |
| 2008 | 68,100 t | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 45,595 t | -33.0% |
| 2010 | 29,028 t | -36.3% |
| 2011 | 31,445 t | +8.3% |
| 2012 | 35,011 t | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 30,026 t | -14.2% |
| 2014 | 35,044 t | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 32,581 t | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 29,202 t | -10.4% |
| 2017 | 34,548 t | +18.3% |
| 2018 | 43,632 t | +26.3% |
| 2019 | 36,412 t | -16.5% |
| 2020 | 42,214 t | +15.9% |
| 2021 | 49,344 t | +16.9% |
| 2022 | 38,644 t | -21.7% |
| 2023 | 36,946 t | -4.4% |
| 2024 | 42,562 t | +15.2% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 42,562 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 94,417 t, 45% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Panama's 42,562 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 15,609 t, 2.7× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 42,822 t | 6,300 t | 69,600 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 59,290 t | 44,400 t | 79,300 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 54,430 t | 31,200 t | 73,600 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 72,407 t | 34,100 t | 120,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 47,432 t | 16,900 t | 76,647 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,693 t | 29,028 t | 43,632 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,942 t | 36,946 t | 49,344 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 114 Bahrain 43,281 t compare
- 115 Lao People's Democratic Republic 43,198 t compare
- 115 Laos 43,198 t compare
- 118 China, Hong Kong SAR 41,620 t compare
- 119 Qatar 40,473 t compare
- 120 Madagascar 38,226 t compare
More environment data for Panama
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.66 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.64 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.274 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.86 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -1.41 % 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 -0.2493 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Panama?
- Other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Panama was 42,562 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 Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 120,000 t in 1994.
- What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,300 t in 1961.
- How does Panama rank for other paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- Panama ranks 117th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama 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