Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Melanesia
Melanesia: Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity was 2,757 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Melanesia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Melanesia stood at 2,757 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.9% on the previous year and down 30.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Melanesia peaked at 78,072 t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 341 t, in 2019.
That places Melanesia 74th out of 227 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,011 t | 500 t | 7,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,630 t | 4,000 t | 13,500 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 12,990 t | 10,600 t | 17,400 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,638 t | 3,300 t | 15,402 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 12,079 t | 2,665 t | 78,072 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,980 t | 341 t | 5,183 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,833 t | 2,280 t | 3,218 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Melanesia
- 71 Dominican Republic 3,250 t compare
- 72 Sweden 2,928 t compare
- 73 Belarus 2,860 t compare
- 75 Croatia 2,642 t compare
- 76 Papua New Guinea 2,623 t compare
- 77 Bosnia and Herzegovina 2,149 t compare
More environment data for Melanesia
- Standard Deviation 0.179 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.857 °C (2025)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per value of agricultural 1.3 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 7.8 g/Int$ (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity 6,033 t (2024)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value US$ 118.85 USD (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Agricultural Use 6,096 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 3.85 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Import quantity 21,133 t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland 13.44 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Melanesia?
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Melanesia was 2,757 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity recorded in Melanesia?
- The highest recorded value was 78,072 t in 2002.
- What is the lowest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity recorded in Melanesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 341 t in 2019.
- How does Melanesia rank for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity?
- Melanesia ranks 74th out of 227 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity rising or falling in Melanesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Melanesia 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 — 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