Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Thailand
Thailand: Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity was 19,520 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Thailand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Thailand recorded 19,520 t for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of up 25.1% on the previous year and up 150.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Thailand peaked at 205,763 t in 1992 and was at its lowest, 4,900 t, in 1975.
Thailand ranks 32nd of 242 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,400 t | — |
| 1962 | 9,900 t | +5.3% |
| 1963 | 20,100 t | +103.0% |
| 1964 | 34,700 t | +72.6% |
| 1965 | 38,300 t | +10.4% |
| 1966 | 48,100 t | +25.6% |
| 1967 | 58,600 t | +21.8% |
| 1968 | 12,200 t | -79.2% |
| 1969 | 18,900 t | +54.9% |
| 1970 | 17,600 t | -6.9% |
| 1971 | 22,500 t | +27.8% |
| 1972 | 15,000 t | -33.3% |
| 1973 | 30,100 t | +100.7% |
| 1974 | 30,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 4,900 t | -83.7% |
| 1976 | 20,600 t | +320.4% |
| 1977 | 17,000 t | -17.5% |
| 1978 | 27,300 t | +60.6% |
| 1979 | 37,600 t | +37.7% |
| 1980 | 30,500 t | -18.9% |
| 1981 | 37,800 t | +23.9% |
| 1982 | 43,000 t | +13.8% |
| 1983 | 62,600 t | +45.6% |
| 1984 | 58,600 t | -6.4% |
| 1985 | 36,800 t | -37.2% |
| 1986 | 40,400 t | +9.8% |
| 1987 | 57,600 t | +42.6% |
| 1988 | 120,700 t | +109.5% |
| 1989 | 58,800 t | -51.3% |
| 1990 | 91,600 t | +55.8% |
| 1991 | 115,400 t | +26.0% |
| 1992 | 205,763 t | +78.3% |
| 1993 | 204,361 t | -0.7% |
| 1994 | 149,200 t | -27.0% |
| 1995 | 174,000 t | +16.6% |
| 1996 | 94,300 t | -45.8% |
| 1997 | 112,000 t | +18.8% |
| 1998 | 43,000 t | -61.6% |
| 1999 | 39,000 t | -9.3% |
| 2000 | 54,000 t | +38.5% |
| 2001 | 62,000 t | +14.8% |
| 2002 | 55,200 t | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 55,200 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 70,000 t | +26.8% |
| 2005 | 69,000 t | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 75,872 t | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 60,300 t | -20.5% |
| 2008 | 45,302 t | -24.9% |
| 2009 | 43,262 t | -4.5% |
| 2010 | 13,724 t | -68.3% |
| 2011 | 7,780 t | -43.3% |
| 2012 | 9,145 t | +17.5% |
| 2013 | 8,051 t | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 7,791 t | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 7,328 t | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 7,264 t | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 21,000 t | +189.1% |
| 2018 | 6,878 t | -67.2% |
| 2019 | 6,287 t | -8.6% |
| 2020 | 12,354 t | +96.5% |
| 2021 | 7,893 t | -36.1% |
| 2022 | 8,629 t | +9.3% |
| 2023 | 15,605 t | +80.8% |
| 2024 | 19,520 t | +25.1% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 19,520 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 915 t, 21.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 19,520 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,623 t, 7.4× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Thailand 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +320.4% | 4,900 t | 20,600 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 27,800 t | 9,400 t | 58,600 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 22,270 t | 4,900 t | 37,600 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 54,680 t | 30,500 t | 120,700 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 122,862 t | 39,000 t | 205,763 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 59,014 t | 43,262 t | 75,872 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 9,525 t | 6,287 t | 21,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,800 t | 7,893 t | 19,520 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 30 Australia and New Zealand 25,991 t compare
- 31 New Zealand 21,938 t compare
- 33 Saudi Arabia 19,284 t compare
- 34 Greece 18,698 t compare
- 35 Mongolia 18,643 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, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Thailand?
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Thailand was 19,520 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 205,763 t in 1992.
- What is the lowest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,900 t in 1975.
- How does Thailand rank for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity?
- Thailand ranks 32nd out of 242 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.5%. 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, not elsewhere specified — 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