Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Hungary

Hungary: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 778,002 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
778,002 t
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
41st
of 255 countries
All-time high
916,474 t
in 2021
All-time low
66,300 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — import quantity in Hungary is 778,002 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 4.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Hungary peaked at 916,474 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 66,300 t, in 1962.

Hungary ranks 41st of 255 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Hungary, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Hungary, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 68,000 t —
1962 66,300 t -2.5%
1963 78,600 t +18.6%
1964 105,600 t +34.4%
1965 142,500 t +34.9%
1966 131,200 t -7.9%
1967 133,800 t +2.0%
1968 140,800 t +5.2%
1969 181,800 t +29.1%
1970 249,100 t +37.0%
1971 235,700 t -5.4%
1972 252,100 t +7.0%
1973 265,000 t +5.1%
1974 306,700 t +15.7%
1975 305,200 t -0.5%
1976 300,700 t -1.5%
1977 312,100 t +3.8%
1978 289,200 t -7.3%
1979 278,700 t -3.6%
1980 314,000 t +12.7%
1981 296,400 t -5.6%
1982 277,200 t -6.5%
1983 339,000 t +22.3%
1984 287,500 t -15.2%
1985 273,500 t -4.9%
1986 287,200 t +5.0%
1987 274,200 t -4.5%
1988 275,000 t +0.3%
1989 265,000 t -3.6%
1990 259,600 t -2.0%
1991 230,000 t -11.4%
1992 141,478 t -38.5%
1993 208,721 t +47.5%
1994 290,000 t +38.9%
1995 266,500 t -8.1%
1996 288,000 t +8.1%
1997 363,000 t +26.0%
1998 420,000 t +15.7%
1999 435,600 t +3.7%
2000 495,300 t +13.7%
2001 541,000 t +9.2%
2002 431,830 t -20.2%
2003 618,000 t +43.1%
2004 664,000 t +7.4%
2005 689,351 t +3.8%
2006 729,000 t +5.8%
2007 808,000 t +10.8%
2008 852,600 t +5.5%
2009 697,267 t -18.2%
2010 799,938 t +14.7%
2011 766,197 t -4.2%
2012 778,324 t +1.6%
2013 778,135 t -0.0%
2014 810,407 t +4.1%
2015 818,482 t +1.0%
2016 833,221 t +1.8%
2017 866,343 t +4.0%
2018 850,889 t -1.8%
2019 862,747 t +1.4%
2020 840,938 t -2.5%
2021 916,474 t +9.0%
2022 873,728 t -4.7%
2023 759,269 t -13.1%
2024 778,002 t +2.5%

Hungary compared with similar countries

  • Hungary's 778,002 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 147,370 t, 5.3× the median. (74 countries reporting)
  • Hungary's 778,002 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 306,019 t, 2.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 116,511 t 66,300 t 181,800 t 9
1970s 279,450 t 235,700 t 312,100 t 10
1980s 288,900 t 265,000 t 339,000 t 10
1990s 290,290 t 141,478 t 435,600 t 10
2000s 652,635 t 431,830 t 852,600 t 10
2010s 816,468 t 766,197 t 866,343 t 10
2020s 833,682 t 759,269 t 916,474 t 5

Countries ranked near Hungary

  1. 38 Portugal 871,643 t compare
  2. 39 Romania 844,271 t compare
  3. 40 Greece 824,959 t compare
  4. 42 South Africa 771,010 t compare
  5. 43 Sweden 765,739 t compare
  6. 44 Guatemala 705,330 t compare

See the full ranking of 284 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — import quantity in Hungary?
Paper and paperboard — import quantity in Hungary was 778,002 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Hungary?
The highest recorded value was 916,474 t in 2021.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Hungary?
The lowest recorded value was 66,300 t in 1962.
How does Hungary rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
Hungary ranks 41st out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Hungary?
Over the last ten years it is down 4.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Hungary 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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