Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β€” Import quantity in Asia

Asia: Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β€” Import quantity was 568,177 t in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
568,177 t
Change on year
up 8.3%
Rank
3rd
of 31 groups
All-time high
6.54 million t
in 1997
All-time low
137,300 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β€” Import quantity in Asia, 1961–2024

02.0M4.0M6.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β€” import quantity in Asia is 568,177 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β€” import quantity in Asia peaked at 6.54 million t in 1997 and was at its lowest, 137,300 t, in 1961.

That places Asia 3rd out of 31 groups 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 246,286 t 137,300 t 397,600 t 9
1970s 576,390 t 439,740 t 696,900 t 10
1980s 1.16 million t 644,500 t 2.29 million t 10
1990s 4.43 million t 2.37 million t 6.54 million t 10
2000s 1.50 million t 1.19 million t 1.89 million t 10
2010s 633,562 t 560,432 t 758,381 t 10
2020s 559,507 t 524,692 t 577,841 t 5

Countries ranked near Asia

  1. 1 USSR 190,000 t compare
  2. 2 Germany 183,493 t compare
  3. 3 Belgium-Luxembourg 166,000 t compare
  4. 4 Spain 130,048 t compare
  5. 5 China 91,039 t compare
  6. 6 Bangladesh 67,238 t compare

See the full ranking of 258 places β†’

More environment data for Asia

All data for Asia β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β€” import quantity in Asia?
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β€” import quantity in Asia was 568,177 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β€” import quantity recorded in Asia?
The highest recorded value was 6.54 million t in 1997.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β€” import quantity recorded in Asia?
The lowest recorded value was 137,300 t in 1961.
How does Asia rank for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β€” import quantity?
Asia ranks 3rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β€” import quantity rising or falling in Asia?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Asia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β€” Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β€” Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
258 places, 11,061 data points, 1961–2024
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