Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Vanuatu
Vanuatu: Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 164 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Vanuatu, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Vanuatu stood at 164 t.
The figure is up 5.8% on the previous year and down 13.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Vanuatu peaked at 471 t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1992.
That places Vanuatu 226th out of 255 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.
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Vanuatu, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 0 t | — |
| 1993 | 77 t | — |
| 1994 | 54 t | -29.9% |
| 1995 | 54 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 41 t | -24.1% |
| 1997 | 28 t | -31.7% |
| 1998 | 116 t | +314.3% |
| 1999 | 133 t | +14.7% |
| 2000 | 113 t | -15.0% |
| 2001 | 93 t | -17.7% |
| 2002 | 57 t | -38.7% |
| 2003 | 119 t | +108.8% |
| 2004 | 149 t | +25.2% |
| 2005 | 149 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 120 t | -19.5% |
| 2007 | 51 t | -57.5% |
| 2008 | 37 t | -27.5% |
| 2009 | 471 t | +1173.0% |
| 2010 | 254 t | -46.1% |
| 2011 | 161 t | -36.6% |
| 2012 | 96 t | -40.4% |
| 2013 | 123 t | +28.1% |
| 2014 | 189 t | +53.7% |
| 2015 | 122 t | -35.4% |
| 2016 | 137 t | +12.3% |
| 2017 | 172 t | +25.5% |
| 2018 | 21 t | -87.8% |
| 2019 | 55 t | +161.9% |
| 2020 | 113 t | +105.5% |
| 2021 | 112 t | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 170 t | +51.8% |
| 2023 | 155 t | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 164 t | +5.8% |
Vanuatu compared with similar countries
- Vanuatu's 164 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 27,220 t, 1% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Vanuatu's 164 t is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 11,122 t, 1% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Vanuatu 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | +1173.0% | 37 t | 471 t |
| 1998 | +314.3% | 28 t | 116 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 62.88 t | 0 t | 133 t | 8 |
| 2000s | 135.9 t | 37 t | 471 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 133 t | 21 t | 254 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 142.8 t | 112 t | 170 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vanuatu
- 223 Eritrea 196 t compare
- 224 China, Macao SAR 186 t compare
- 224 Saint Kitts and Nevis 186 t compare
- 227 Solomon Islands 152 t compare
- 228 Cabo Verde 151 t compare
- 229 Gibraltar 107 t compare
More environment data for Vanuatu
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 1.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.225 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.02 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.53 % 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 -2.35 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Vanuatu?
- Other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Vanuatu was 164 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 Vanuatu?
- The highest recorded value was 471 t in 2009.
- What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Vanuatu?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1992.
- How does Vanuatu rank for other paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- Vanuatu ranks 226th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Vanuatu?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Vanuatu 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