Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in American Samoa
American Samoa: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 158 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in American Samoa, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, paper and paperboard — import quantity in American Samoa stood at 158 t.
The figure is up 295.0% on the previous year and up 29.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity in American Samoa peaked at 535 t in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2021.
American Samoa ranks 237th of 255 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in American Samoa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 5 t | — |
| 1993 | 535 t | +10600.0% |
| 1994 | 144 t | -73.1% |
| 1995 | 144 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 144 t | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 144 t | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 122 t | -15.3% |
| 1999 | 122 t | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 122 t | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 122 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 122 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 122 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 122 t | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 122 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 122 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 122 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 122 t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 122 t | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 122 t | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 122 t | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 122 t | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 122 t | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 122 t | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 122 t | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 122 t | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 122 t | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 122 t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 122 t | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 122 t | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 t | — |
| 2023 | 40 t | — |
| 2024 | 158 t | +295.0% |
American Samoa compared with similar countries
- American Samoa's 158 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 147,370 t, 0% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- American Samoa's 158 t is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,972 t, 1% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 170 t | 5 t | 535 t | 8 |
| 2000s | 122 t | 122 t | 122 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 122 t | 122 t | 122 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 64 t | 0 t | 158 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near American Samoa
- 234 French Guiana 239 t compare
- 235 Tonga 233 t compare
- 236 Comoros 193 t compare
- 238 Antigua and Barbuda 153 t compare
- 239 Kiribati 134 t compare
- 240 Micronesia (Federated States of) 132 t compare
More environment data for American Samoa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.25 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1 °C (2025)
- Cropland — Area per capita 0.06 ha/cap (2024)
- Total fisheries production 1,527 metric tons (2024)
- Arable land — Area 1.68 1000 ha (2024)
- Arable land — Share in Agricultural land 62.07 % (2024)
- Permanent crops — Area 0.99 1000 ha (2024)
- Permanent meadows and pastures — Share in Agricultural land 1.26 % (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value 40.9 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import quantity in American Samoa?
- Paper and paperboard — import quantity in American Samoa was 158 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in American Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 535 t in 1993.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in American Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2021.
- How does American Samoa rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- American Samoa ranks 237th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in American Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this American Samoa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Paper and paperboard — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en