How does French Polynesia rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity, per square kilometre?

French Polynesia ranks 126th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is paper and paperboard — import quantity, per square kilometre rising or falling in French Polynesia?

Over the last ten years it is down 84.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per square kilometre in French Polynesia

Name: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per square kilometre in French Polynesia
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French Polynesia: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per square kilometre was 0.2579 t per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.2579 t per square kilometre

Change on year

down 80.9%

World rank

126th

of 184 countries

All-time high

4.36 t per square kilometre

in 2004

All-time low

0.0546 t per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per square kilometre in French Polynesia, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in t per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, paper and paperboard — import quantity, per square kilometre in French Polynesia stood at 0.2579 t per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 80.9% on the previous year and down 84.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity, per square kilometre in French Polynesia peaked at 4.36 t per square kilometre in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0.0546 t per square kilometre, in 1961.

French Polynesia ranks 126th of 184 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 — Import quantity, per square kilometre in French Polynesia, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per square kilometre in French Polynesia, 1961 to 2023.
Year	t per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0546 t per square kilometre	—
1962	0.082 t per square kilometre	+50.0%
1963	0.0546 t per square kilometre	-33.3%
1964	0.0546 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1965	0.0546 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1966	0.0546 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1967	0.0546 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1968	0.0546 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1969	0.0546 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1970	0.2732 t per square kilometre	+400.0%
1971	0.2732 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1972	0.2186 t per square kilometre	-20.0%
1973	0.2459 t per square kilometre	+12.5%
1974	0.3279 t per square kilometre	+33.3%
1975	0.4098 t per square kilometre	+25.0%
1976	0.4918 t per square kilometre	+20.0%
1977	0.5191 t per square kilometre	+5.6%
1978	0.5191 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1979	0.5191 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1980	0.5191 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1981	0.5191 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1982	0.6011 t per square kilometre	+15.8%
1983	0.8197 t per square kilometre	+36.4%
1984	0.7104 t per square kilometre	-13.3%
1985	0.5213 t per square kilometre	-26.6%
1986	0.162 t per square kilometre	-68.9%
1987	0.7145 t per square kilometre	+341.0%
1988	0.4601 t per square kilometre	-35.6%
1989	0.618 t per square kilometre	+34.3%
1990	0.7423 t per square kilometre	+20.1%
1991	0.7423 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1992	0.3945 t per square kilometre	-46.9%
1993	1.24 t per square kilometre	+214.9%
1994	1.13 t per square kilometre	-8.8%
1995	0.7019 t per square kilometre	-38.0%
1996	0.4645 t per square kilometre	-33.8%
1997	0.8186 t per square kilometre	+76.2%
1998	0.8893 t per square kilometre	+8.6%
1999	1.13 t per square kilometre	+27.1%
2000	1.21 t per square kilometre	+7.4%
2001	1.87 t per square kilometre	+54.2%
2002	0.6716 t per square kilometre	-64.1%
2003	2.03 t per square kilometre	+201.8%
2004	4.36 t per square kilometre	+115.2%
2005	4.36 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
2006	2.1 t per square kilometre	-51.9%
2007	1.92 t per square kilometre	-8.6%
2008	2.22 t per square kilometre	+15.9%
2009	1.94 t per square kilometre	-12.7%
2010	1.86 t per square kilometre	-4.3%
2011	1.98 t per square kilometre	+6.5%
2012	1.71 t per square kilometre	-13.3%
2013	1.64 t per square kilometre	-4.4%
2014	1.72 t per square kilometre	+5.1%
2015	1.37 t per square kilometre	-20.6%
2016	1.53 t per square kilometre	+11.6%
2017	1.53 t per square kilometre	+0.6%
2018	1.52 t per square kilometre	-1.0%
2019	1.86 t per square kilometre	+22.2%
2020	1.44 t per square kilometre	-22.3%
2021	1.73 t per square kilometre	+19.7%
2022	1.35 t per square kilometre	-21.9%
2023	0.2579 t per square kilometre	-80.9%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0577 t per square kilometre	0.0546 t per square kilometre	0.082 t per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.3798 t per square kilometre	0.2186 t per square kilometre	0.5191 t per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.5645 t per square kilometre	0.162 t per square kilometre	0.8197 t per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.8259 t per square kilometre	0.3945 t per square kilometre	1.24 t per square kilometre	10
2000s	2.27 t per square kilometre	0.6716 t per square kilometre	4.36 t per square kilometre	10
2010s	1.67 t per square kilometre	1.37 t per square kilometre	1.98 t per square kilometre	10
2020s	1.19 t per square kilometre	0.2579 t per square kilometre	1.73 t per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

123 Myanmar 0.2765 t per square kilometre compare
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125 Samoa 0.2669 t per square kilometre compare
127 Bahamas 0.244 t per square kilometre compare
128 Togo 0.2152 t per square kilometre compare
129 Eswatini 0.2099 t per square kilometre compare

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Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
Temperature change 0.863 °C (2025)
Arable land — Area 2.5 1000 ha (2024)
Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per area of cropland 7.33 kg/ha (2024)
Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 8.73 % (2024)
Permanent crops — Area 24.58 1000 ha (2024)
Permanent crops — Share in Agricultural land 85.81 % (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — import quantity, per square kilometre in French Polynesia?: Paper and paperboard — import quantity, per square kilometre in French Polynesia was 0.2579 t per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity, per square kilometre recorded in French Polynesia?: The highest recorded value was 4.36 t per square kilometre in 2004.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity, per square kilometre recorded in French Polynesia?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0546 t per square kilometre in 1961.
How does French Polynesia rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity, per square kilometre?: French Polynesia ranks 126th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is paper and paperboard — import quantity, per square kilometre rising or falling in French Polynesia?: Over the last ten years it is down 84.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this French Polynesia data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Paper and paperboard — Import quantity divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Paper and paperboard — Import quantity ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Paper and paperboard — Import quantity Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per square kilometre
Unit: t per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 185 places, 9,150 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Paper and paperboard — Import quantity divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.