How does Canada rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity, per capita?

Canada ranks 26th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.

Is paper and paperboard — import quantity, per capita rising or falling in Canada?

Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Canada data come from?

The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita in Canada

Name: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita in Canada
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Canada: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita was 0.063 t per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.063 t per person

Change on year

up 7.5%

World rank

26th

of 184 countries

All-time high

0.1242 t per person

in 2000

All-time low

0.0065 t per person

in 1963

Years of data

1961–2024

Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita in Canada, 1961–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in t per person.

Analysis

Canada recorded 0.063 t per person for paper and paperboard — import quantity, per capita in 2024.

The figure is up 7.5% on the previous year and down 15.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity, per capita in Canada peaked at 0.1242 t per person in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.0065 t per person, in 1963.

That places Canada 26th out of 184 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.

Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita in Canada, 1961 to 2024.
Year	t per person	Change
1961	0.008 t per person	—
1962	0.0072 t per person	-10.4%
1963	0.0065 t per person	-9.1%
1964	0.0071 t per person	+8.3%
1965	0.0073 t per person	+3.5%
1966	0.007 t per person	-3.5%
1967	0.0074 t per person	+5.2%
1968	0.0083 t per person	+11.3%
1969	0.0077 t per person	-6.5%
1970	0.0078 t per person	+1.7%
1971	0.0093 t per person	+18.8%
1972	0.0112 t per person	+19.8%
1973	0.0121 t per person	+8.2%
1974	0.0158 t per person	+30.6%
1975	0.0229 t per person	+45.3%
1976	0.0236 t per person	+3.0%
1977	0.0147 t per person	-37.6%
1978	0.0133 t per person	-9.8%
1979	0.0122 t per person	-7.9%
1980	0.0106 t per person	-13.5%
1981	0.0152 t per person	+43.8%
1982	0.0131 t per person	-13.8%
1983	0.0167 t per person	+27.4%
1984	0.021 t per person	+25.6%
1985	0.0209 t per person	-0.6%
1986	0.0241 t per person	+15.3%
1987	0.0259 t per person	+7.7%
1988	0.0348 t per person	+34.2%
1989	0.0339 t per person	-2.6%
1990	0.0347 t per person	+2.3%
1991	0.0345 t per person	-0.5%
1992	0.0408 t per person	+18.3%
1993	0.0413 t per person	+1.1%
1994	0.0449 t per person	+8.6%
1995	0.0495 t per person	+10.2%
1996	0.063 t per person	+27.3%
1997	0.0846 t per person	+34.3%
1998	0.072 t per person	-14.9%
1999	0.0817 t per person	+13.6%
2000	0.1242 t per person	+51.9%
2001	0.1172 t per person	-5.6%
2002	0.0901 t per person	-23.1%
2003	0.0906 t per person	+0.5%
2004	0.1161 t per person	+28.2%
2005	0.1162 t per person	+0.0%
2006	0.0889 t per person	-23.5%
2007	0.0707 t per person	-20.5%
2008	0.0876 t per person	+24.0%
2009	0.0788 t per person	-10.1%
2010	0.0778 t per person	-1.2%
2011	0.0748 t per person	-4.0%
2012	0.075 t per person	+0.3%
2013	0.0751 t per person	+0.2%
2014	0.0745 t per person	-0.8%
2015	0.0748 t per person	+0.4%
2016	0.0792 t per person	+5.9%
2017	0.0733 t per person	-7.4%
2018	0.0707 t per person	-3.5%
2019	0.0647 t per person	-8.5%
2020	0.0609 t per person	-5.9%
2021	0.064 t per person	+5.1%
2022	0.066 t per person	+3.0%
2023	0.0586 t per person	-11.2%
2024	0.063 t per person	+7.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0074 t per person	0.0065 t per person	0.0083 t per person	9
1970s	0.0143 t per person	0.0078 t per person	0.0236 t per person	10
1980s	0.0216 t per person	0.0106 t per person	0.0348 t per person	10
1990s	0.0547 t per person	0.0345 t per person	0.0846 t per person	10
2000s	0.098 t per person	0.0707 t per person	0.1242 t per person	10
2010s	0.074 t per person	0.0647 t per person	0.0792 t per person	10
2020s	0.0625 t per person	0.0586 t per person	0.066 t per person	5

Countries ranked near Canada

23 New Zealand 0.0722 t per person compare
24 Ireland 0.0688 t per person compare
25 Bulgaria 0.0638 t per person compare
27 France 0.0618 t per person compare
28 Singapore 0.0613 t per person compare
29 Spain 0.058 t per person compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

More environment data for Canada

Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.52 Percentage change (2025)
Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.76 Percentage change (2025)
Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.642 °C (2025)
Temperature change 2.96 °C (2025)
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 10.72 % change on previous year (2024)
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 7.88 % change on previous year (2024)
Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.0764 1000 USD per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — import quantity, per capita in Canada?: Paper and paperboard — import quantity, per capita in Canada was 0.063 t per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity, per capita recorded in Canada?: The highest recorded value was 0.1242 t per person in 2000.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity, per capita recorded in Canada?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0065 t per person in 1963.
How does Canada rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity, per capita?: Canada ranks 26th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — import quantity, per capita rising or falling in Canada?: Over the last ten years it is down 15.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Paper and paperboard — Import quantity divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Paper and paperboard — Import quantity ÷ Population, total

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Paper and paperboard — Import quantity Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Indicator: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita
Unit: t per person
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 185 places, 9,334 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Paper and paperboard — Import quantity divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.