Paper and paperboard — Export value in Canada

Canada: Paper and paperboard — Export value was 5.11 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
5.11 million 1000 USD
Change on year
down 1.9%
World rank
7th
of 243 countries
All-time high
10.36 million 1000 USD
in 2005
All-time low
742,973 1000 USD
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Paper and paperboard — Export value in Canada, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — export value in Canada is 5.11 million 1000 USD, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — export value in Canada peaked at 10.36 million 1000 USD in 2005 and was at its lowest, 742,973 1000 USD, in 1962.

That places Canada 7th out of 243 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Paper and paperboard — Export value in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Export value in Canada, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 763,760 1000 USD —
1962 742,973 1000 USD -2.7%
1963 747,555 1000 USD +0.6%
1964 830,947 1000 USD +11.2%
1965 865,864 1000 USD +4.2%
1966 968,602 1000 USD +11.9%
1967 969,307 1000 USD +0.1%
1968 1.00 million 1000 USD +3.5%
1969 1.14 million 1000 USD +13.5%
1970 1.19 million 1000 USD +4.8%
1971 1.21 million 1000 USD +1.4%
1972 1.34 million 1000 USD +11.1%
1973 1.51 million 1000 USD +12.7%
1974 2.08 million 1000 USD +37.3%
1975 1.98 million 1000 USD -4.7%
1976 2.30 million 1000 USD +16.0%
1977 2.63 million 1000 USD +14.7%
1978 3.06 million 1000 USD +16.1%
1979 3.39 million 1000 USD +10.8%
1980 3.88 million 1000 USD +14.6%
1981 4.27 million 1000 USD +10.0%
1982 3.98 million 1000 USD -7.0%
1983 4.00 million 1000 USD +0.6%
1984 4.58 million 1000 USD +14.5%
1985 4.79 million 1000 USD +4.7%
1986 5.03 million 1000 USD +4.9%
1987 5.81 million 1000 USD +15.6%
1988 6.90 million 1000 USD +18.7%
1989 6.84 million 1000 USD -0.9%
1990 7.20 million 1000 USD +5.2%
1991 7.29 million 1000 USD +1.4%
1992 7.13 million 1000 USD -2.2%
1993 7.07 million 1000 USD -0.8%
1994 7.29 million 1000 USD +3.0%
1995 10.09 million 1000 USD +38.5%
1996 9.47 million 1000 USD -6.2%
1997 9.37 million 1000 USD -1.0%
1998 8.89 million 1000 USD -5.2%
1999 8.82 million 1000 USD -0.7%
2000 9.78 million 1000 USD +10.8%
2001 9.38 million 1000 USD -4.0%
2002 8.83 million 1000 USD -5.9%
2003 8.79 million 1000 USD -0.5%
2004 9.85 million 1000 USD +12.2%
2005 10.36 million 1000 USD +5.1%
2006 10.11 million 1000 USD -2.4%
2007 8.87 million 1000 USD -12.3%
2008 9.84 million 1000 USD +11.0%
2009 7.19 million 1000 USD -26.9%
2010 7.05 million 1000 USD -2.0%
2011 7.32 million 1000 USD +3.9%
2012 6.43 million 1000 USD -12.1%
2013 6.49 million 1000 USD +0.9%
2014 6.52 million 1000 USD +0.4%
2015 5.62 million 1000 USD -13.8%
2016 5.03 million 1000 USD -10.5%
2017 5.04 million 1000 USD +0.2%
2018 5.80 million 1000 USD +15.1%
2019 5.21 million 1000 USD -10.2%
2020 4.28 million 1000 USD -17.8%
2021 4.89 million 1000 USD +14.1%
2022 5.88 million 1000 USD +20.4%
2023 5.21 million 1000 USD -11.4%
2024 5.11 million 1000 USD -1.9%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 5.11 million 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 49,396 1000 USD, 103.5× the median. (70 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 892,165 1000 USD 742,973 1000 USD 1.14 million 1000 USD 9
1970s 2.07 million 1000 USD 1.19 million 1000 USD 3.39 million 1000 USD 10
1980s 5.01 million 1000 USD 3.88 million 1000 USD 6.90 million 1000 USD 10
1990s 8.26 million 1000 USD 7.07 million 1000 USD 10.09 million 1000 USD 10
2000s 9.30 million 1000 USD 7.19 million 1000 USD 10.36 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 6.05 million 1000 USD 5.03 million 1000 USD 7.32 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 5.08 million 1000 USD 4.28 million 1000 USD 5.88 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 4 China, mainland 8.65 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 5 Sweden 8.25 million 1000 USD compare
  3. 6 Finland 6.38 million 1000 USD compare
  4. 8 Indonesia 3.84 million 1000 USD compare
  5. 9 France 3.73 million 1000 USD compare
  6. 10 Italy 3.56 million 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 272 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — export value in Canada?
Paper and paperboard — export value in Canada was 5.11 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — export value recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 10.36 million 1000 USD in 2005.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — export value recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 742,973 1000 USD in 1962.
How does Canada rank for paper and paperboard — export value?
Canada ranks 7th out of 243 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — export value rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Paper and paperboard — Export value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Export value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
272 places, 11,053 data points, 1961–2024
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