Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 351,149 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Dominican Republic, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — import quantity in Dominican Republic is 351,149 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.8% on the previous year and up 64.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Dominican Republic peaked at 484,940 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,200 t, in 1965.
Dominican Republic ranks 73rd of 255 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 in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12,700 t | — |
| 1962 | 10,600 t | -16.5% |
| 1963 | 8,900 t | -16.0% |
| 1964 | 15,600 t | +75.3% |
| 1965 | 4,200 t | -73.1% |
| 1966 | 7,800 t | +85.7% |
| 1967 | 7,500 t | -3.8% |
| 1968 | 21,000 t | +180.0% |
| 1969 | 23,300 t | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 27,700 t | +18.9% |
| 1971 | 27,300 t | -1.4% |
| 1972 | 10,600 t | -61.2% |
| 1973 | 10,600 t | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 14,100 t | +33.0% |
| 1975 | 18,500 t | +31.2% |
| 1976 | 18,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 41,600 t | +124.9% |
| 1978 | 42,400 t | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 49,500 t | +16.7% |
| 1980 | 72,900 t | +47.3% |
| 1981 | 74,800 t | +2.6% |
| 1982 | 67,900 t | -9.2% |
| 1983 | 65,800 t | -3.1% |
| 1984 | 75,800 t | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 56,900 t | -24.9% |
| 1986 | 60,800 t | +6.9% |
| 1987 | 77,000 t | +26.6% |
| 1988 | 85,000 t | +10.4% |
| 1989 | 57,000 t | -32.9% |
| 1990 | 71,081 t | +24.7% |
| 1991 | 69,081 t | -2.8% |
| 1992 | 85,201 t | +23.3% |
| 1993 | 104,597 t | +22.8% |
| 1994 | 104,055 t | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 89,300 t | -14.2% |
| 1996 | 95,200 t | +6.6% |
| 1997 | 124,200 t | +30.5% |
| 1998 | 119,100 t | -4.1% |
| 1999 | 134,100 t | +12.6% |
| 2000 | 129,300 t | -3.6% |
| 2001 | 129,300 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 129,300 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 129,300 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 182,274 t | +41.0% |
| 2005 | 182,274 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 207,166 t | +13.7% |
| 2007 | 198,193 t | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 211,900 t | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 176,012 t | -16.9% |
| 2010 | 226,073 t | +28.4% |
| 2011 | 257,548 t | +13.9% |
| 2012 | 241,707 t | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 218,083 t | -9.8% |
| 2014 | 212,927 t | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 228,340 t | +7.2% |
| 2016 | 259,594 t | +13.7% |
| 2017 | 329,813 t | +27.0% |
| 2018 | 285,368 t | -13.5% |
| 2019 | 315,379 t | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 259,985 t | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 360,879 t | +38.8% |
| 2022 | 484,940 t | +34.4% |
| 2023 | 317,036 t | -34.6% |
| 2024 | 351,149 t | +10.8% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 351,149 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 75,639 t, 4.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 351,149 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33,163 t, 10.6× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Dominican Republic 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +180.0% | 7,500 t | 21,000 t |
| 1977 | +124.9% | 18,500 t | 41,600 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12,400 t | 4,200 t | 23,300 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 26,080 t | 10,600 t | 49,500 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 69,390 t | 56,900 t | 85,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 99,592 t | 69,081 t | 134,100 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 167,502 t | 129,300 t | 211,900 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 257,483 t | 212,927 t | 329,813 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 354,798 t | 259,985 t | 484,940 t | 5 |
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More environment data for Dominican Republic
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.272 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0836 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import quantity in Dominican Republic?
- Paper and paperboard — import quantity in Dominican Republic was 351,149 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 484,940 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,200 t in 1965.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- Dominican Republic ranks 73rd out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic 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