Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Belgium-Luxembourg

Belgium-Luxembourg: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 3.39 million t in 1999. ◆ Volatile

Latest (1999)
3.39 million t
Change on year
up 108.2%
World rank
11th
of 255 countries
All-time high
3.39 million t
in 1999
All-time low
328,100 t
in 1961
Years of data
39
1961–1999

Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Belgium-Luxembourg, 1961–1999

01.0M2.0M3.0M1961198019991961: 328.1k t1962: 345.7k t1963: 401.1k t1964: 437.7k t1965: 464.0k t1966: 489.7k t1967: 498.5k t1968: 545.1k t1969: 643.6k t1970: 642.9k t1971: 705.4k t1972: 795.5k t1973: 921.4k t1974: 985.1k t1975: 632.0k t1976: 850.0k t1977: 856.2k t1978: 945.6k t1979: 994.9k t1980: 974.5k t1981: 967.5k t1982: 1.0M t1983: 1.1M t1984: 1.1M t1985: 1.0M t1986: 1.1M t1987: 1.4M t1988: 1.6M t1989: 1.7M t1990: 1.8M t1991: 1.8M t1992: 1.8M t1993: 1.9M t1994: 2.3M t1995: 2.3M t1996: 2.2M t1997: 2.7M t1998: 1.6M t1999: 3.4M t

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

Analysis

In 1999, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Belgium-Luxembourg stood at 3.39 million t. That is the highest value across all 39 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 108.2% on the previous year and up 104.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Belgium-Luxembourg peaked at 3.39 million t in 1999 and was at its lowest, 328,100 t, in 1961.

That places Belgium-Luxembourg 11th out of 255 countries with data for 1999, 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 — Import quantity in Belgium-Luxembourg, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Belgium-Luxembourg, 1961 to 1999.
Year t Change
1961 328,100 t —
1962 345,700 t +5.4%
1963 401,100 t +16.0%
1964 437,700 t +9.1%
1965 464,000 t +6.0%
1966 489,700 t +5.5%
1967 498,500 t +1.8%
1968 545,100 t +9.3%
1969 643,600 t +18.1%
1970 642,900 t -0.1%
1971 705,400 t +9.7%
1972 795,500 t +12.8%
1973 921,400 t +15.8%
1974 985,100 t +6.9%
1975 632,000 t -35.8%
1976 850,000 t +34.5%
1977 856,200 t +0.7%
1978 945,600 t +10.4%
1979 994,900 t +5.2%
1980 974,500 t -2.1%
1981 967,500 t -0.7%
1982 1.01 million t +4.2%
1983 1.12 million t +10.7%
1984 1.07 million t -4.2%
1985 1.03 million t -3.3%
1986 1.14 million t +10.7%
1987 1.37 million t +19.7%
1988 1.60 million t +16.5%
1989 1.66 million t +4.0%
1990 1.78 million t +7.4%
1991 1.83 million t +2.9%
1992 1.81 million t -1.4%
1993 1.94 million t +7.6%
1994 2.27 million t +16.5%
1995 2.30 million t +1.5%
1996 2.24 million t -2.4%
1997 2.65 million t +18.3%
1998 1.63 million t -38.6%
1999 3.39 million t +108.2%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Belgium-Luxembourg changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
1999 +108.2% 1.63 million t 3.39 million t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 461,500 t 328,100 t 643,600 t 9
1970s 832,900 t 632,000 t 994,900 t 10
1980s 1.19 million t 967,500 t 1.66 million t 10
1990s 2.19 million t 1.63 million t 3.39 million t 10

Countries ranked near Belgium-Luxembourg

  1. 9 France 4.24 million t compare
  2. 10 Mexico 3.92 million t compare
  3. 12 India 3.12 million t compare
  4. 13 Belgium 2.99 million t
  5. 14 Spain 2.83 million t compare

See the full ranking of 284 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — import quantity in Belgium-Luxembourg?
Paper and paperboard — import quantity in Belgium-Luxembourg was 3.39 million t in 1999, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Belgium-Luxembourg?
The highest recorded value was 3.39 million t in 1999.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Belgium-Luxembourg?
The lowest recorded value was 328,100 t in 1961.
How does Belgium-Luxembourg rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
Belgium-Luxembourg ranks 11th out of 255 countries with data for 1999.
Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Belgium-Luxembourg?
Over the last ten years it is up 104.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium-Luxembourg 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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Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
284 places, 14,447 data points, 1961–2024
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