Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Caribbean
Caribbean: Paper and paperboard — Export quantity was 27,780 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Caribbean, 1969–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — export quantity in Caribbean is 27,780 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.5% on the previous year and up 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — export quantity in Caribbean peaked at 36,860 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 100 t, in 1972.
Caribbean ranks 83rd of 243 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Caribbean, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 1,000 t | — |
| 1970 | 500 t | -50.0% |
| 1971 | 300 t | -40.0% |
| 1972 | 100 t | -66.7% |
| 1973 | 200 t | +100.0% |
| 1974 | 200 t | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,600 t | +700.0% |
| 1976 | 1,600 t | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 1,900 t | +18.8% |
| 1978 | 2,900 t | +52.6% |
| 1979 | 3,100 t | +6.9% |
| 1980 | 3,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,500 t | -51.6% |
| 1982 | 1,300 t | -13.3% |
| 1983 | 1,700 t | +30.8% |
| 1984 | 1,500 t | -11.8% |
| 1985 | 1,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 1,400 t | -6.7% |
| 1987 | 1,400 t | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 1,400 t | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 1,300 t | -7.1% |
| 1990 | 1,300 t | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 700 t | -46.2% |
| 1992 | 6,070 t | +767.1% |
| 1993 | 1,086 t | -82.1% |
| 1994 | 2,270 t | +109.0% |
| 1995 | 1,971 t | -13.2% |
| 1996 | 1,765 t | -10.5% |
| 1997 | 1,664 t | -5.7% |
| 1998 | 2,031 t | +22.1% |
| 1999 | 3,708 t | +82.6% |
| 2000 | 4,937 t | +33.1% |
| 2001 | 4,905 t | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 8,915 t | +81.8% |
| 2003 | 17,259 t | +93.6% |
| 2004 | 23,380 t | +35.5% |
| 2005 | 23,561 t | +0.8% |
| 2006 | 6,294 t | -73.3% |
| 2007 | 4,755 t | -24.5% |
| 2008 | 5,560 t | +16.9% |
| 2009 | 16,802 t | +202.2% |
| 2010 | 15,829 t | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 18,651 t | +17.8% |
| 2012 | 20,996 t | +12.6% |
| 2013 | 18,910 t | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 26,652 t | +40.9% |
| 2015 | 27,547 t | +3.4% |
| 2016 | 28,717 t | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 15,215 t | -47.0% |
| 2018 | 7,668 t | -49.6% |
| 2019 | 31,269 t | +307.8% |
| 2020 | 31,567 t | +1.0% |
| 2021 | 29,124 t | -7.7% |
| 2022 | 36,860 t | +26.6% |
| 2023 | 20,659 t | -44.0% |
| 2024 | 27,780 t | +34.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Caribbean 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +767.1% | 700 t | 6,070 t |
| 1975 | +700.0% | 200 t | 1,600 t |
| 2019 | +307.8% | 7,668 t | 31,269 t |
| 2009 | +202.2% | 5,560 t | 16,802 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,000 t | 1,000 t | 1,000 t | 1 |
| 1970s | 1,240 t | 100 t | 3,100 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1,610 t | 1,300 t | 3,100 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 2,256 t | 700 t | 6,070 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,637 t | 4,755 t | 23,561 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,145 t | 7,668 t | 31,269 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,198 t | 20,659 t | 36,860 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean
- 80 Philippines 31,287 t compare
- 81 Pakistan 30,271 t compare
- 82 Algeria 29,490 t compare
- 84 Uzbekistan 27,196 t compare
- 85 United Republic of Tanzania 27,016 t compare
- 86 Eswatini 25,937 t compare
More environment data for Caribbean
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.233 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.29 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 6.26 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 5.69 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 566,466 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 264 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 1,299 m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — export quantity in Caribbean?
- Paper and paperboard — export quantity in Caribbean was 27,780 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 36,860 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 t in 1972.
- How does Caribbean rank for paper and paperboard — export quantity?
- Caribbean ranks 83rd out of 243 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — export quantity rising or falling in Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Paper and paperboard — Export 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