Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Ireland

Ireland: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 371,152 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
371,152 t
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
64th
of 236 countries
All-time high
675,000 t
in 1996
All-time low
62,800 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — import quantity in Ireland is 371,152 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 13.6% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Ireland peaked at 675,000 t in 1996 and was at its lowest, 62,800 t, in 1962.

That places Ireland 64th out of 236 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 94,067 t 62,800 t 140,300 t 9
1970s 179,190 t 136,400 t 239,100 t 10
1980s 264,819 t 221,500 t 346,948 t 10
1990s 431,222 t 346,000 t 675,000 t 10
2000s 437,189 t 351,613 t 545,000 t 10
2010s 403,010 t 370,229 t 428,559 t 10
2020s 374,932 t 326,771 t 489,344 t 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 61 Pakistan 393,000 t compare
  2. 62 New Zealand 382,082 t compare
  3. 63 Croatia 379,033 t compare
  4. 65 Kenya 370,129 t compare
  5. 66 Singapore 369,763 t compare
  6. 67 Dominican Republic 351,149 t compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — import quantity in Ireland?
Paper and paperboard — import quantity in Ireland was 371,152 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 675,000 t in 1996.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 62,800 t in 1962.
How does Ireland rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
Ireland ranks 64th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Ireland 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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