Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Samoa

Samoa: Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 313 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
313 t
Change on year
down 16.8%
World rank
200th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3,518 t
in 2009
All-time low
50 t
in 1994
Years of data
43
1982–2024

Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Samoa, 1982–2024

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1982200320241982: 100 t1983: 100 t1984: 100 t1985: 100 t1986: 800 t1987: 800 t1988: 800 t1989: 800 t1990: 800 t1991: 800 t1992: 109 t1993: 89 t1994: 50 t1995: 50 t1996: 100 t1997: 100 t1998: 122 t1999: 242 t2000: 209 t2001: 439 t2002: 205 t2003: 853 t2004: 1.9k t2005: 1.9k t2006: 453 t2007: 542 t2008: 714 t2009: 3.5k t2010: 1.2k t2011: 2.3k t2012: 1.6k t2013: 840 t2014: 646 t2015: 479 t2016: 1.3k t2017: 562 t2018: 624 t2019: 267 t2020: 236 t2021: 219 t2022: 166 t2023: 376 t2024: 313 t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Samoa is 313 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.8% on the previous year and down 51.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Samoa peaked at 3,518 t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 50 t, in 1994.

That places Samoa 200th out of 236 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 450 t 100 t 800 t 8
1990s 246.2 t 50 t 800 t 10
2000s 1,066 t 205 t 3,518 t 10
2010s 977.2 t 267 t 2,296 t 10
2020s 262 t 166 t 376 t 5

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 197 Anguilla 372 t compare
  2. 198 Aruba 364 t compare
  3. 199 British Virgin Islands 322 t compare
  4. 201 Burundi 250 t compare
  5. 202 Saint Martin (French part) 236 t compare
  6. 203 French Polynesia 226 t compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Samoa?
Other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Samoa was 313 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 Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 3,518 t in 2009.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 50 t in 1994.
How does Samoa rank for other paper and paperboard — import quantity?
Samoa ranks 200th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Samoa 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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About this data

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
269 places, 13,550 data points, 1961–2024
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