Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Thailand
Thailand: Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 911,625 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Thailand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Thailand stood at 911,625 t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 21.8% on the previous year and up 72.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Thailand peaked at 911,625 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 10,900 t, in 1961.
That places Thailand 24th out of 255 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,900 t | — |
| 1962 | 11,500 t | +5.5% |
| 1963 | 23,400 t | +103.5% |
| 1964 | 40,400 t | +72.6% |
| 1965 | 44,500 t | +10.1% |
| 1966 | 56,000 t | +25.8% |
| 1967 | 68,200 t | +21.8% |
| 1968 | 78,500 t | +15.1% |
| 1969 | 86,000 t | +9.6% |
| 1970 | 40,500 t | -52.9% |
| 1971 | 32,000 t | -21.0% |
| 1972 | 27,100 t | -15.3% |
| 1973 | 35,100 t | +29.5% |
| 1974 | 35,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 16,600 t | -52.7% |
| 1976 | 22,500 t | +35.5% |
| 1977 | 22,200 t | -1.3% |
| 1978 | 32,200 t | +45.0% |
| 1979 | 41,300 t | +28.3% |
| 1980 | 33,700 t | -18.4% |
| 1981 | 42,300 t | +25.5% |
| 1982 | 48,500 t | +14.7% |
| 1983 | 67,400 t | +39.0% |
| 1984 | 61,200 t | -9.2% |
| 1985 | 42,900 t | -29.9% |
| 1986 | 47,200 t | +10.0% |
| 1987 | 66,400 t | +40.7% |
| 1988 | 140,200 t | +111.1% |
| 1989 | 120,900 t | -13.8% |
| 1990 | 149,900 t | +24.0% |
| 1991 | 145,200 t | -3.1% |
| 1992 | 229,363 t | +58.0% |
| 1993 | 230,861 t | +0.7% |
| 1994 | 196,600 t | -14.8% |
| 1995 | 202,000 t | +2.7% |
| 1996 | 187,800 t | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 176,000 t | -6.3% |
| 1998 | 91,000 t | -48.3% |
| 1999 | 132,000 t | +45.1% |
| 2000 | 149,000 t | +12.9% |
| 2001 | 153,000 t | +2.7% |
| 2002 | 143,300 t | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 165,000 t | +15.1% |
| 2004 | 220,470 t | +33.6% |
| 2005 | 253,895 t | +15.2% |
| 2006 | 228,230 t | -10.1% |
| 2007 | 256,728 t | +12.5% |
| 2008 | 287,746 t | +12.1% |
| 2009 | 279,799 t | -2.8% |
| 2010 | 335,559 t | +19.9% |
| 2011 | 331,539 t | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 298,641 t | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 297,547 t | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 527,680 t | +77.3% |
| 2015 | 521,403 t | -1.2% |
| 2016 | 594,126 t | +13.9% |
| 2017 | 642,243 t | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 570,480 t | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 600,195 t | +5.2% |
| 2020 | 637,176 t | +6.2% |
| 2021 | 673,036 t | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 821,581 t | +22.1% |
| 2023 | 748,281 t | -8.9% |
| 2024 | 911,625 t | +21.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 911,625 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59,763 t, 15.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 911,625 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11,122 t, 82.0× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 46,600 t | 10,900 t | 86,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 30,460 t | 16,600 t | 41,300 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 67,070 t | 33,700 t | 140,200 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 174,072 t | 91,000 t | 230,861 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 213,717 t | 143,300 t | 287,746 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 471,941 t | 297,547 t | 642,243 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 758,340 t | 637,176 t | 911,625 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 21 Czechia 1.16 million t compare
- 22 Saudi Arabia 1.05 million t compare
- 23 Philippines 1.00 million t compare
- 25 Republic of Korea 874,809 t compare
- 26 United Arab Emirates 849,392 t compare
- 27 Morocco 836,530 t compare
More environment data for Thailand
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.01 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 8.48 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.85 % 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 0.1009 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Thailand?
- Other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Thailand was 911,625 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 911,625 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,900 t in 1961.
- How does Thailand rank for other paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- Thailand ranks 24th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 72.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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
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