Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per square kilometre in Singapore

Singapore: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per square kilometre was 598.25 t per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
598.25 t per square kilometre
Change on year
down 52.6%
World rank
1st
of 184 countries
All-time high
2,341 t per square kilometre
in 2017
All-time low
72.39 t per square kilometre
in 1964
Years of data
60
1964–2023

Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per square kilometre in Singapore, 1964–2023

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

Analysis

In 2023, paper and paperboard — import quantity, per square kilometre in Singapore stood at 598.25 t per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 52.6% on the previous year and down 67.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity, per square kilometre in Singapore peaked at 2,341 t per square kilometre in 2017 and was at its lowest, 72.39 t per square kilometre, in 1964.

Singapore ranks 1st of 184 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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 Singapore, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per square kilometre in Singapore, 1964 to 2023.
Year t per square kilometre Change
1964 72.39 t per square kilometre
1965 85.67 t per square kilometre +18.4%
1966 111.64 t per square kilometre +30.3%
1967 114.48 t per square kilometre +2.5%
1968 163.58 t per square kilometre +42.9%
1969 147.01 t per square kilometre -10.1%
1970 182.09 t per square kilometre +23.9%
1971 206.27 t per square kilometre +13.3%
1972 193.88 t per square kilometre -6.0%
1973 286.42 t per square kilometre +47.7%
1974 264.63 t per square kilometre -7.6%
1975 170.6 t per square kilometre -35.5%
1976 246.12 t per square kilometre +44.3%
1977 259.4 t per square kilometre +5.4%
1978 280.6 t per square kilometre +8.2%
1979 387.61 t per square kilometre +38.1%
1980 407.91 t per square kilometre +5.2%
1981 443.43 t per square kilometre +8.7%
1982 421.05 t per square kilometre -5.0%
1983 528.66 t per square kilometre +25.6%
1984 549.25 t per square kilometre +3.9%
1985 442.99 t per square kilometre -19.3%
1986 531.34 t per square kilometre +19.9%
1987 631.79 t per square kilometre +18.9%
1988 778.66 t per square kilometre +23.2%
1989 785.08 t per square kilometre +0.8%
1990 991.79 t per square kilometre +26.3%
1991 1,056 t per square kilometre +6.4%
1992 1,061 t per square kilometre +0.5%
1993 856.32 t per square kilometre -19.3%
1994 1,358 t per square kilometre +58.6%
1995 1,505 t per square kilometre +10.8%
1996 1,330 t per square kilometre -11.6%
1997 1,119 t per square kilometre -15.9%
1998 1,069 t per square kilometre -4.5%
1999 1,336 t per square kilometre +24.9%
2000 1,333 t per square kilometre -0.2%
2001 1,057 t per square kilometre -20.7%
2002 1,035 t per square kilometre -2.0%
2003 1,102 t per square kilometre +6.5%
2004 1,410 t per square kilometre +27.9%
2005 1,153 t per square kilometre -18.2%
2006 1,250 t per square kilometre +8.4%
2007 1,265 t per square kilometre +1.2%
2008 1,295 t per square kilometre +2.4%
2009 1,115 t per square kilometre -13.9%
2010 1,302 t per square kilometre +16.7%
2011 1,975 t per square kilometre +51.7%
2012 1,835 t per square kilometre -7.1%
2013 1,858 t per square kilometre +1.3%
2014 1,792 t per square kilometre -3.6%
2015 1,713 t per square kilometre -4.4%
2016 1,726 t per square kilometre +0.8%
2017 2,341 t per square kilometre +35.6%
2018 1,790 t per square kilometre -23.5%
2019 1,938 t per square kilometre +8.2%
2020 1,876 t per square kilometre -3.2%
2021 1,687 t per square kilometre -10.0%
2022 1,263 t per square kilometre -25.2%
2023 598.25 t per square kilometre -52.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 115.8 t per square kilometre 72.39 t per square kilometre 163.58 t per square kilometre 6
1970s 247.76 t per square kilometre 170.6 t per square kilometre 387.61 t per square kilometre 10
1980s 552.02 t per square kilometre 407.91 t per square kilometre 785.08 t per square kilometre 10
1990s 1,168 t per square kilometre 856.32 t per square kilometre 1,505 t per square kilometre 10
2000s 1,202 t per square kilometre 1,035 t per square kilometre 1,410 t per square kilometre 10
2010s 1,827 t per square kilometre 1,302 t per square kilometre 2,341 t per square kilometre 10
2020s 1,356 t per square kilometre 598.25 t per square kilometre 1,876 t per square kilometre 4

Countries ranked near Singapore

  1. 2 Belgium 86.33 t per square kilometre compare
  2. 3 Bahrain 65.72 t per square kilometre compare
  3. 4 Malta 59.92 t per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — import quantity, per square kilometre in Singapore?
Paper and paperboard — import quantity, per square kilometre in Singapore was 598.25 t per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity, per square kilometre recorded in Singapore?
The highest recorded value was 2,341 t per square kilometre in 2017.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity, per square kilometre recorded in Singapore?
The lowest recorded value was 72.39 t per square kilometre in 1964.
How does Singapore rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity, per square kilometre?
Singapore ranks 1st out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is paper and paperboard — import quantity, per square kilometre rising or falling in Singapore?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Singapore 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.

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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
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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.