Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Canada

Canada: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 2.60 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.60 million t
Change on year
up 10.7%
World rank
13th
of 236 countries
All-time high
3.81 million t
in 2000
All-time low
123,500 t
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

In 2024, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Canada stood at 2.60 million t.

That represents a change of up 10.7% on the previous year and down 1.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Canada peaked at 3.81 million t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 123,500 t, in 1963.

That places Canada 13th out of 236 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 145,422 t 123,500 t 171,200 t 9
1970s 330,030 t 167,300 t 553,700 t 10
1980s 564,380 t 259,800 t 933,100 t 10
1990s 1.61 million t 961,600 t 2.53 million t 10
2000s 3.14 million t 2.32 million t 3.81 million t 10
2010s 2.64 million t 2.43 million t 2.86 million t 10
2020s 2.46 million t 2.32 million t 2.60 million t 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 10 India 3.12 million t compare
  2. 11 Belgium 2.99 million t compare
  3. 12 Spain 2.83 million t compare
  4. 14 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2.46 million t compare
  5. 15 Türkiye 2.32 million t compare
  6. 16 Viet Nam 2.27 million t compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — import quantity in Canada?
Paper and paperboard — import quantity in Canada was 2.60 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 3.81 million t in 2000.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 123,500 t in 1963.
How does Canada rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
Canada ranks 13th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada 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

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
269 places, 13,716 data points, 1961–2024
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