Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Spain

Spain: Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 2.10 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.10 million t
Change on year
up 12.1%
World rank
13th
of 255 countries
All-time high
3.62 million t
in 2007
All-time low
6,500 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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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 Spain is 2.10 million t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 12.1% on the previous year and up 23.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Spain peaked at 3.62 million t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 6,500 t, in 1961.

Spain ranks 13th of 255 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Spain, year by year

Annual values for Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Spain, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 6,500 t —
1962 13,100 t +101.5%
1963 20,600 t +57.3%
1964 38,700 t +87.9%
1965 51,800 t +33.9%
1966 80,000 t +54.4%
1967 87,000 t +8.8%
1968 87,000 t +0.0%
1969 97,000 t +11.5%
1970 110,000 t +13.4%
1971 113,000 t +2.7%
1972 156,000 t +38.1%
1973 156,000 t +0.0%
1974 209,000 t +34.0%
1975 97,000 t -53.6%
1976 135,900 t +40.1%
1977 161,100 t +18.5%
1978 140,100 t -13.0%
1979 161,500 t +15.3%
1980 153,900 t -4.7%
1981 195,000 t +26.7%
1982 208,000 t +6.7%
1983 200,000 t -3.8%
1984 187,000 t -6.5%
1985 205,500 t +9.9%
1986 299,000 t +45.5%
1987 322,100 t +7.7%
1988 271,100 t -15.8%
1989 435,800 t +60.8%
1990 517,300 t +18.7%
1991 678,300 t +31.1%
1992 861,697 t +27.0%
1993 833,900 t -3.2%
1994 868,000 t +4.1%
1995 892,800 t +2.9%
1996 932,000 t +4.4%
1997 1.24 million t +33.4%
1998 1.45 million t +16.7%
1999 1.38 million t -5.0%
2000 1.60 million t +15.9%
2001 1.50 million t -6.3%
2002 1.75 million t +17.0%
2003 1.82 million t +3.9%
2004 1.80 million t -1.0%
2005 1.61 million t -10.3%
2006 2.50 million t +54.6%
2007 3.62 million t +45.1%
2008 2.09 million t -42.3%
2009 2.25 million t +7.7%
2010 1.62 million t -28.0%
2011 1.59 million t -1.8%
2012 1.49 million t -6.7%
2013 1.59 million t +6.9%
2014 1.70 million t +6.9%
2015 1.79 million t +5.7%
2016 1.91 million t +6.5%
2017 1.96 million t +2.3%
2018 2.06 million t +5.5%
2019 1.90 million t -7.9%
2020 1.89 million t -0.8%
2021 2.02 million t +7.1%
2022 2.12 million t +4.8%
2023 1.87 million t -11.5%
2024 2.10 million t +12.1%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 2.10 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 94,417 t, 22.2× the median. (74 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 2.10 million t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 232,001 t, 9.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 53,522 t 6,500 t 97,000 t 9
1970s 143,960 t 97,000 t 209,000 t 10
1980s 247,740 t 153,900 t 435,800 t 10
1990s 965,623 t 517,300 t 1.45 million t 10
2000s 2.05 million t 1.50 million t 3.62 million t 10
2010s 1.76 million t 1.49 million t 2.06 million t 10
2020s 2.00 million t 1.87 million t 2.12 million t 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 10 France 2.53 million t compare
  2. 11 Belgium 2.27 million t compare
  3. 12 Canada 2.19 million t compare
  4. 14 Viet Nam 1.71 million t compare
  5. 14 Vietnam 1.71 million t compare
  6. 16 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1.67 million 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 Spain?
Other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Spain was 2.10 million 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 3.62 million t in 2007.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 6,500 t in 1961.
How does Spain rank for other paper and paperboard — import quantity?
Spain ranks 13th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is up 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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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