Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 19,050 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
19,050 t
Change on year
up 25.1%
World rank
142nd
of 255 countries
All-time high
19,338 t
in 2021
All-time low
400 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Papua New Guinea stood at 19,050 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 25.1% on the previous year and up 0.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Papua New Guinea peaked at 19,338 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 400 t, in 1961.

Papua New Guinea ranks 142nd of 255 countries on this measure, 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 Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Papua New Guinea, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 400 t —
1962 400 t +0.0%
1963 1,500 t +275.0%
1964 2,100 t +40.0%
1965 800 t -61.9%
1966 900 t +12.5%
1967 1,100 t +22.2%
1968 1,400 t +27.3%
1969 5,000 t +257.1%
1970 2,800 t -44.0%
1971 3,000 t +7.1%
1972 3,100 t +3.3%
1973 3,100 t +0.0%
1974 3,100 t +0.0%
1975 3,100 t +0.0%
1976 3,100 t +0.0%
1977 7,200 t +132.3%
1978 9,400 t +30.6%
1979 9,500 t +1.1%
1980 12,800 t +34.7%
1981 11,500 t -10.2%
1982 7,700 t -33.0%
1983 10,000 t +29.9%
1984 7,800 t -22.0%
1985 8,600 t +10.3%
1986 7,900 t -8.1%
1987 8,500 t +7.6%
1988 6,600 t -22.4%
1989 9,500 t +43.9%
1990 8,100 t -14.7%
1991 8,100 t +0.0%
1992 1,190 t -85.3%
1993 2,687 t +125.8%
1994 4,104 t +52.7%
1995 4,104 t +0.0%
1996 2,000 t -51.3%
1997 11,900 t +495.0%
1998 5,800 t -51.3%
1999 13,700 t +136.2%
2000 14,000 t +2.2%
2001 12,400 t -11.4%
2002 12,300 t -0.8%
2003 12,300 t +0.0%
2004 11,840 t -3.7%
2005 11,840 t +0.0%
2006 11,840 t +0.0%
2007 11,840 t +0.0%
2008 13,648 t +15.3%
2009 11,372 t -16.7%
2010 17,183 t +51.1%
2011 19,331 t +12.5%
2012 6,873 t -64.4%
2013 6,279 t -8.6%
2014 18,989 t +202.4%
2015 12,949 t -31.8%
2016 17,159 t +32.5%
2017 17,052 t -0.6%
2018 15,764 t -7.6%
2019 17,540 t +11.3%
2020 14,528 t -17.2%
2021 19,338 t +33.1%
2022 14,783 t -23.6%
2023 15,228 t +3.0%
2024 19,050 t +25.1%

Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries

  • Papua New Guinea's 19,050 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27,220 t, 70% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Papua New Guinea's 19,050 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11,122 t, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Papua New Guinea 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
1997 +495.0% 2,000 t 11,900 t
1963 +275.0% 400 t 1,500 t
1969 +257.1% 1,400 t 5,000 t
2014 +202.4% 6,279 t 18,989 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,511 t 400 t 5,000 t 9
1970s 4,740 t 2,800 t 9,500 t 10
1980s 9,090 t 6,600 t 12,800 t 10
1990s 6,168 t 1,190 t 13,700 t 10
2000s 12,338 t 11,372 t 14,000 t 10
2010s 14,912 t 6,279 t 19,331 t 10
2020s 16,585 t 14,528 t 19,338 t 5

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 139 Belarus 22,230 t compare
  2. 140 Palestine 21,479 t compare
  3. 140 Palestine 21,479 t compare
  4. 143 Rwanda 17,343 t compare
  5. 144 Eswatini 16,796 t compare
  6. 145 Cuba 15,609 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 Papua New Guinea?
Other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Papua New Guinea was 19,050 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 Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 19,338 t in 2021.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 400 t in 1961.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for other paper and paperboard — import quantity?
Papua New Guinea ranks 142nd out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 0.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Papua New Guinea 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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