Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Panama

Panama: Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity was 29 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
29 t
Change on year
down 54.7%
World rank
177th
of 242 countries
All-time high
53,600 t
in 1986
All-time low
29 t
in 2024
Years of data
59
1966–2024

Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Panama, 1966–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k196619952024

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

Analysis

Panama recorded 29 t for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 59 years on record.

That represents a change of down 54.7% on the previous year and down 99.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Panama peaked at 53,600 t in 1986 and was at its lowest, 29 t, in 2024.

That places Panama 177th out of 242 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.

Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Panama, year by year

Annual values for Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Panama, 1966 to 2024.
Year t Change
1966 800 t —
1967 800 t +0.0%
1968 800 t +0.0%
1969 700 t -12.5%
1970 900 t +28.6%
1971 900 t +0.0%
1972 900 t +0.0%
1973 1,300 t +44.4%
1974 1,400 t +7.7%
1975 1,200 t -14.3%
1976 1,200 t +0.0%
1977 1,400 t +16.7%
1978 1,600 t +14.3%
1979 1,000 t -37.5%
1980 5,000 t +400.0%
1981 1,000 t -80.0%
1982 1,000 t +0.0%
1983 600 t -40.0%
1984 1,200 t +100.0%
1985 1,200 t +0.0%
1986 53,600 t +4366.7%
1987 35,400 t -34.0%
1988 29,700 t -16.1%
1989 9,200 t -69.0%
1990 49,900 t +442.4%
1991 20,200 t -59.5%
1992 16,300 t -19.3%
1993 24,100 t +47.9%
1994 29,600 t +22.8%
1995 18,500 t -37.5%
1996 18,800 t +1.6%
1997 13,700 t -27.1%
1998 2,100 t -84.7%
1999 1,700 t -19.0%
2000 3,100 t +82.4%
2001 7,200 t +132.3%
2002 4,500 t -37.5%
2003 4,500 t +0.0%
2004 1,300 t -71.1%
2005 1,300 t +0.0%
2006 22,000 t +1592.3%
2007 17,000 t -22.7%
2008 9,800 t -42.4%
2009 6,000 t -38.8%
2010 5,440 t -9.3%
2011 6,668 t +22.6%
2012 3,737 t -44.0%
2013 5,728 t +53.3%
2014 4,251 t -25.8%
2015 128 t -97.0%
2016 117 t -8.6%
2017 110 t -6.0%
2018 47 t -57.3%
2019 39 t -17.0%
2020 31 t -20.5%
2021 34 t +9.7%
2022 51 t +50.0%
2023 64 t +25.5%
2024 29 t -54.7%

Panama compared with similar countries

  • Panama's 29 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 1,215 t, 2% of the median. (70 countries reporting)
  • Panama's 29 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 45 t, 64% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Panama 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.

YearChange FromTo
1986 +4366.7% 1,200 t 53,600 t
2006 +1592.3% 1,300 t 22,000 t
1990 +442.4% 9,200 t 49,900 t
1980 +400.0% 1,000 t 5,000 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 775 t 700 t 800 t 4
1970s 1,180 t 900 t 1,600 t 10
1980s 13,790 t 600 t 53,600 t 10
1990s 19,490 t 1,700 t 49,900 t 10
2000s 7,670 t 1,300 t 22,000 t 10
2010s 2,626 t 39 t 6,668 t 10
2020s 41.8 t 29 t 64 t 5

Countries ranked near Panama

  1. 174 Cayman Islands 32 t compare
  2. 175 Curaçao 31 t compare
  3. 175 Curacao 31 t compare
  4. 178 Benin 28 t compare
  5. 178 Nicaragua 28 t compare
  6. 180 Barbados 27 t compare
  7. 180 Niger 27 t compare

See the full ranking of 271 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Panama?
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Panama was 29 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 Panama?
The highest recorded value was 53,600 t in 1986.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity recorded in Panama?
The lowest recorded value was 29 t in 2024.
How does Panama rank for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity?
Panama ranks 177th out of 242 countries with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity rising or falling in Panama?
Over the last ten years it is down 99.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Panama 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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Indicator
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
271 places, 11,577 data points, 1961–2024
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