Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 866 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in French Polynesia, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, paper and paperboard — import quantity in French Polynesia stood at 866 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.2% on the previous year and down 85.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity in French Polynesia peaked at 15,138 t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 200 t, in 1961.
French Polynesia ranks 215th 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 French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 200 t | — |
| 1962 | 300 t | +50.0% |
| 1963 | 200 t | -33.3% |
| 1964 | 200 t | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 200 t | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 200 t | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 200 t | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 200 t | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 200 t | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,000 t | +400.0% |
| 1971 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 800 t | -20.0% |
| 1973 | 900 t | +12.5% |
| 1974 | 1,200 t | +33.3% |
| 1975 | 1,500 t | +25.0% |
| 1976 | 1,800 t | +20.0% |
| 1977 | 1,900 t | +5.6% |
| 1978 | 1,900 t | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 1,900 t | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 1,900 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 1,900 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 2,200 t | +15.8% |
| 1983 | 3,000 t | +36.4% |
| 1984 | 2,600 t | -13.3% |
| 1985 | 1,908 t | -26.6% |
| 1986 | 593 t | -68.9% |
| 1987 | 2,615 t | +341.0% |
| 1988 | 1,684 t | -35.6% |
| 1989 | 2,262 t | +34.3% |
| 1990 | 2,717 t | +20.1% |
| 1991 | 2,717 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,444 t | -46.9% |
| 1993 | 4,547 t | +214.9% |
| 1994 | 4,145 t | -8.8% |
| 1995 | 2,569 t | -38.0% |
| 1996 | 1,700 t | -33.8% |
| 1997 | 2,996 t | +76.2% |
| 1998 | 3,255 t | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 4,138 t | +27.1% |
| 2000 | 4,216 t | +1.9% |
| 2001 | 6,501 t | +54.2% |
| 2002 | 2,331 t | -64.1% |
| 2003 | 7,035 t | +201.8% |
| 2004 | 15,138 t | +115.2% |
| 2005 | 15,138 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 7,275 t | -51.9% |
| 2007 | 6,652 t | -8.6% |
| 2008 | 7,711 t | +15.9% |
| 2009 | 6,733 t | -12.7% |
| 2010 | 6,445 t | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 6,861 t | +6.5% |
| 2012 | 5,946 t | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 5,686 t | -4.4% |
| 2014 | 5,976 t | +5.1% |
| 2015 | 4,745 t | -20.6% |
| 2016 | 5,294 t | +11.6% |
| 2017 | 5,324 t | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 5,270 t | -1.0% |
| 2019 | 6,440 t | +22.2% |
| 2020 | 5,007 t | -22.3% |
| 2021 | 5,994 t | +19.7% |
| 2022 | 4,682 t | -21.9% |
| 2023 | 895 t | -80.9% |
| 2024 | 866 t | -3.2% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 866 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 147,370 t, 1% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 866 t is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,972 t, 5% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in French Polynesia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +400.0% | 200 t | 1,000 t |
| 1987 | +341.0% | 593 t | 2,615 t |
| 1993 | +214.9% | 1,444 t | 4,547 t |
| 2003 | +201.8% | 2,331 t | 7,035 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 211.11 t | 200 t | 300 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 1,390 t | 800 t | 1,900 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,066 t | 593 t | 3,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,023 t | 1,444 t | 4,547 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,873 t | 2,331 t | 15,138 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,799 t | 4,745 t | 6,861 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,489 t | 866 t | 5,994 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 212 Cabo Verde 948 t compare
- 213 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 943 t compare
- 214 Faroe Islands 878 t compare
- 216 Samoa 789 t compare
- 217 Burundi 775 t compare
- 218 Solomon Islands 717 t compare
More environment data for French Polynesia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.42 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.73 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.863 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.57 % 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 1.08 % 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 French Polynesia?
- Paper and paperboard — import quantity in French Polynesia was 866 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 15,138 t in 2004.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 200 t in 1961.
- How does French Polynesia rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- French Polynesia ranks 215th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 85.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this French Polynesia 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