Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in El Salvador

El Salvador: Paper and paperboard — Export quantity was 18,485 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18,485 t
Change on year
up 62.4%
World rank
91st
of 243 countries
All-time high
30,548 t
in 2012
All-time low
0 t
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in El Salvador, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, paper and paperboard — export quantity in El Salvador stood at 18,485 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 62.4% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — export quantity in El Salvador peaked at 30,548 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1965.

That places El Salvador 91st out of 243 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.

Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in El Salvador, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in El Salvador, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 100 t —
1962 100 t +0.0%
1963 300 t +200.0%
1964 300 t +0.0%
1965 0 t -100.0%
1966 100 t —
1967 300 t +200.0%
1968 500 t +66.7%
1969 400 t -20.0%
1970 400 t +0.0%
1971 400 t +0.0%
1972 400 t +0.0%
1973 400 t +0.0%
1974 400 t +0.0%
1975 900 t +125.0%
1976 900 t +0.0%
1977 1,500 t +66.7%
1978 1,500 t +0.0%
1979 1,500 t +0.0%
1980 1,000 t -33.3%
1981 2,000 t +100.0%
1982 3,000 t +50.0%
1983 4,500 t +50.0%
1984 4,500 t +0.0%
1985 2,600 t -42.2%
1986 1,800 t -30.8%
1987 1,800 t +0.0%
1988 3,400 t +88.9%
1989 2,300 t -32.4%
1990 3,600 t +56.5%
1991 3,900 t +8.3%
1992 6,356 t +63.0%
1993 6,365 t +0.1%
1994 6,365 t +0.0%
1995 5,823 t -8.5%
1996 5,523 t -5.2%
1997 7,100 t +28.6%
1998 13,291 t +87.2%
1999 11,100 t -16.5%
2000 5,878 t -47.0%
2001 11,700 t +99.0%
2002 22,883 t +95.6%
2003 15,273 t -33.3%
2004 16,355 t +7.1%
2005 12,673 t -22.5%
2006 7,835 t -38.2%
2007 9,863 t +25.9%
2008 11,086 t +12.4%
2009 16,249 t +46.6%
2010 22,443 t +38.1%
2011 21,802 t -2.9%
2012 30,548 t +40.1%
2013 27,550 t -9.8%
2014 28,330 t +2.8%
2015 27,405 t -3.3%
2016 25,808 t -5.8%
2017 27,056 t +4.8%
2018 19,999 t -26.1%
2019 17,699 t -11.5%
2020 16,555 t -6.5%
2021 24,716 t +49.3%
2022 16,931 t -31.5%
2023 11,383 t -32.8%
2024 18,485 t +62.4%

El Salvador compared with similar countries

  • El Salvador's 18,485 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,762 t, 10.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • El Salvador's 18,485 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 407 t, 45.4× the median. (35 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 233.33 t 0 t 500 t 9
1970s 830 t 400 t 1,500 t 10
1980s 2,690 t 1,000 t 4,500 t 10
1990s 6,942 t 3,600 t 13,291 t 10
2000s 12,980 t 5,878 t 22,883 t 10
2010s 24,864 t 17,699 t 30,548 t 10
2020s 17,614 t 11,383 t 24,716 t 5

Countries ranked near El Salvador

  1. 88 China, Hong Kong SAR 23,994 t compare
  2. 89 Ireland 22,595 t compare
  3. 90 Sri Lanka 20,949 t compare
  4. 92 Qatar 17,863 t compare
  5. 93 Kenya 14,644 t compare
  6. 94 Trinidad and Tobago 13,187 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — export quantity in El Salvador?
Paper and paperboard — export quantity in El Salvador was 18,485 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in El Salvador?
The highest recorded value was 30,548 t in 2012.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in El Salvador?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1965.
How does El Salvador rank for paper and paperboard — export quantity?
El Salvador ranks 91st out of 243 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — export quantity rising or falling in El Salvador?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this El Salvador 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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Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 11,056 data points, 1961–2024
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