Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Syria

Syria: Paper and paperboard — Export quantity was 4,839 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,839 t
Change on year
up 17.1%
World rank
109th
of 243 countries
All-time high
12,661 t
in 2021
All-time low
20 t
in 1965
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Syria, 1961–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, paper and paperboard — export quantity in Syria stood at 4,839 t.

The figure is up 17.1% on the previous year and up 292.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — export quantity in Syria peaked at 12,661 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 20 t, in 1965.

That places Syria 109th 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 Syria, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Syria, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 100 t
1962 50 t -50.0%
1963 30 t -40.0%
1964 120 t +300.0%
1965 20 t -83.3%
1966 20 t +0.0%
1967 100 t +400.0%
1968 100 t +0.0%
1969 300 t +200.0%
1970 100 t -66.7%
1971 200 t +100.0%
1972 500 t +150.0%
1973 500 t +0.0%
1974 500 t +0.0%
1975 100 t -80.0%
1976 200 t +100.0%
1977 200 t +0.0%
1978 200 t +0.0%
1979 3,100 t +1450.0%
1980 1,400 t -54.8%
1981 1,100 t -21.4%
1982 1,100 t +0.0%
1983 1,100 t +0.0%
1984 1,100 t +0.0%
1985 1,100 t +0.0%
1986 1,100 t +0.0%
1987 1,100 t +0.0%
1988 1,100 t +0.0%
1989 1,100 t +0.0%
1990 1,100 t +0.0%
1991 1,100 t +0.0%
1992 4,287 t +289.7%
1993 128 t -97.0%
1994 35 t -72.7%
1995 35 t +0.0%
1996 35 t +0.0%
1997 320 t +814.3%
1998 300 t -6.2%
1999 800 t +166.7%
2000 800 t +0.0%
2001 4,300 t +437.5%
2002 5,965 t +38.7%
2003 8,001 t +34.1%
2004 9,705 t +21.3%
2005 9,705 t +0.0%
2006 2,050 t -78.9%
2007 2,982 t +45.5%
2008 3,337 t +11.9%
2009 3,393 t +1.7%
2010 6,365 t +87.6%
2011 4,025 t -36.8%
2012 1,502 t -62.7%
2013 730 t -51.4%
2014 1,233 t +68.9%
2015 1,047 t -15.1%
2016 1,047 t +0.0%
2017 408 t -61.0%
2018 193 t -52.7%
2019 283 t +46.6%
2020 2,121 t +649.5%
2021 12,661 t +496.9%
2022 7,454 t -41.1%
2023 4,134 t -44.5%
2024 4,839 t +17.1%

Syria compared with similar countries

  • Syria's 4,839 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 166 t, 29.2× the median. (22 countries reporting)
  • Syria's 4,839 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 23,676 t, 20% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Syria 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.

YearChange FromTo
1979 +1450.0% 200 t 3,100 t
1997 +814.3% 35 t 320 t
2020 +649.5% 283 t 2,121 t
2021 +496.9% 2,121 t 12,661 t
2001 +437.5% 800 t 4,300 t
1967 +400.0% 20 t 100 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 93.33 t 20 t 300 t 9
1970s 560 t 100 t 3,100 t 10
1980s 1,130 t 1,100 t 1,400 t 10
1990s 814 t 35 t 4,287 t 10
2000s 5,024 t 800 t 9,705 t 10
2010s 1,683 t 193 t 6,365 t 10
2020s 6,242 t 2,121 t 12,661 t 5

Countries ranked near Syria

  1. 106 Zimbabwe 5,952 t compare
  2. 107 Ghana 5,477 t compare
  3. 108 Bangladesh 5,198 t compare
  4. 109 Syrian Arab Republic 4,839 t compare
  5. 111 Palestine 4,598 t compare
  6. 111 Palestine 4,598 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — export quantity in Syria?
Paper and paperboard — export quantity in Syria was 4,839 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in Syria?
The highest recorded value was 12,661 t in 2021.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in Syria?
The lowest recorded value was 20 t in 1965.
How does Syria rank for paper and paperboard — export quantity?
Syria ranks 109th out of 243 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — export quantity rising or falling in Syria?
Over the last ten years it is up 292.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Syria 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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