Packaging paper and paperboard — Import quantity in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Packaging paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 773,038 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Packaging paper and paperboard — Import quantity in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, packaging paper and paperboard — import quantity in United Arab Emirates stood at 773,038 t. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.1% on the previous year and up 63.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, packaging paper and paperboard — import quantity in United Arab Emirates peaked at 773,038 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 124,000 t, in 2000.
That places United Arab Emirates 25th out of 237 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Packaging paper and paperboard — Import quantity in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 124,000 t | — |
| 2001 | 132,700 t | +7.0% |
| 2002 | 131,600 t | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 131,600 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 209,889 t | +59.5% |
| 2005 | 209,889 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 209,889 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 255,921 t | +21.9% |
| 2008 | 250,241 t | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 234,263 t | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 259,541 t | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 334,597 t | +28.9% |
| 2012 | 299,357 t | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 381,615 t | +27.5% |
| 2014 | 473,253 t | +24.0% |
| 2015 | 444,418 t | -6.1% |
| 2016 | 349,218 t | -21.4% |
| 2017 | 490,580 t | +40.5% |
| 2018 | 497,811 t | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 535,492 t | +7.6% |
| 2020 | 595,553 t | +11.2% |
| 2021 | 624,368 t | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 660,574 t | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 608,418 t | -7.9% |
| 2024 | 773,038 t | +27.1% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 773,038 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 132,746 t, 5.8× the median. (72 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 773,038 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 86,150 t, 9.0× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 188,999 t | 124,000 t | 255,921 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 406,588 t | 259,541 t | 535,492 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 652,390 t | 595,553 t | 773,038 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
More environment data for United Arab Emirates
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -80.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -85.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.331 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.5 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.87 % 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 1.89 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is packaging paper and paperboard — import quantity in United Arab Emirates?
- Packaging paper and paperboard — import quantity in United Arab Emirates was 773,038 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest packaging paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 773,038 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest packaging paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 124,000 t in 2000.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for packaging paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 25th out of 237 countries with data for 2024.
- Is packaging paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 63.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Packaging paper and paperboard — 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