Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity in Northern America
Northern America: Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity was 131,573 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity in Northern America, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity in Northern America stood at 131,573 t.
The figure is up 18.3% on the previous year and up 89.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity in Northern America peaked at 485,965 t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 69,582 t, in 2014.
That places Northern America 12th out of 29 groups 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 papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity in Northern America, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 283,300 t | — |
| 1999 | 326,000 t | +15.1% |
| 2000 | 309,815 t | -5.0% |
| 2001 | 291,689 t | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 389,034 t | +33.4% |
| 2003 | 375,922 t | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 485,965 t | +29.3% |
| 2005 | 415,001 t | -14.6% |
| 2006 | 378,060 t | -8.9% |
| 2007 | 340,880 t | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 176,000 t | -48.4% |
| 2009 | 154,941 t | -12.0% |
| 2010 | 105,006 t | -32.2% |
| 2011 | 95,766 t | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 105,005 t | +9.6% |
| 2013 | 103,696 t | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 69,582 t | -32.9% |
| 2015 | 85,815 t | +23.3% |
| 2016 | 94,586 t | +10.2% |
| 2017 | 102,250 t | +8.1% |
| 2018 | 105,829 t | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 104,280 t | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 92,115 t | -11.7% |
| 2021 | 125,991 t | +36.8% |
| 2022 | 110,727 t | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 111,212 t | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 131,573 t | +18.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 304,650 t | 283,300 t | 326,000 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 331,731 t | 154,941 t | 485,965 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 97,182 t | 69,582 t | 105,829 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 114,324 t | 92,115 t | 131,573 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern America
More environment data for Northern America
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.25 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.23 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.466 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.49 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 43.74 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 70.81 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 60.43 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 92.54 million t (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 13.25 kg/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity in Northern America?
- Other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity in Northern America was 131,573 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity recorded in Northern America?
- The highest recorded value was 485,965 t in 2004.
- What is the lowest other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity recorded in Northern America?
- The lowest recorded value was 69,582 t in 2014.
- How does Northern America rank for other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity?
- Northern America ranks 12th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity rising or falling in Northern America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 89.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern America data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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