Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Kuwait
Kuwait: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 126,663 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Kuwait, 1964–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — import quantity in Kuwait is 126,663 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Kuwait peaked at 221,475 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 7,700 t, in 1966.
That places Kuwait 97th out of 255 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Kuwait, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 8,300 t | — |
| 1965 | 9,900 t | +19.3% |
| 1966 | 7,700 t | -22.2% |
| 1967 | 12,300 t | +59.7% |
| 1968 | 8,100 t | -34.1% |
| 1969 | 8,300 t | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 9,800 t | +18.1% |
| 1971 | 15,200 t | +55.1% |
| 1972 | 10,800 t | -28.9% |
| 1973 | 14,800 t | +37.0% |
| 1974 | 27,000 t | +82.4% |
| 1975 | 25,900 t | -4.1% |
| 1976 | 23,000 t | -11.2% |
| 1977 | 49,000 t | +113.0% |
| 1978 | 46,000 t | -6.1% |
| 1979 | 52,700 t | +14.6% |
| 1980 | 67,500 t | +28.1% |
| 1981 | 62,500 t | -7.4% |
| 1982 | 64,000 t | +2.4% |
| 1983 | 50,800 t | -20.6% |
| 1984 | 61,400 t | +20.9% |
| 1985 | 52,800 t | -14.0% |
| 1986 | 88,606 t | +67.8% |
| 1987 | 90,947 t | +2.6% |
| 1988 | 65,208 t | -28.3% |
| 1989 | 80,747 t | +23.8% |
| 1990 | 39,437 t | -51.2% |
| 1991 | 39,437 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 50,705 t | +28.6% |
| 1993 | 67,833 t | +33.8% |
| 1994 | 70,259 t | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 31,359 t | -55.4% |
| 1996 | 42,200 t | +34.6% |
| 1997 | 42,200 t | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 42,201 t | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 67,101 t | +59.0% |
| 2000 | 67,101 t | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 88,600 t | +32.0% |
| 2002 | 88,600 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 88,600 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 125,727 t | +41.9% |
| 2005 | 125,727 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 125,727 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 139,880 t | +11.3% |
| 2008 | 160,103 t | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 111,069 t | -30.6% |
| 2010 | 123,074 t | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 162,269 t | +31.8% |
| 2012 | 147,254 t | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 184,645 t | +25.4% |
| 2014 | 214,338 t | +16.1% |
| 2015 | 165,872 t | -22.6% |
| 2016 | 169,410 t | +2.1% |
| 2017 | 221,475 t | +30.7% |
| 2018 | 198,519 t | -10.4% |
| 2019 | 182,295 t | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 140,487 t | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 155,409 t | +10.6% |
| 2022 | 185,658 t | +19.5% |
| 2023 | 125,468 t | -32.4% |
| 2024 | 126,663 t | +1.0% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 126,663 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 147,370 t, 86% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 126,663 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 139,992 t, 90% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,100 t | 7,700 t | 12,300 t | 6 |
| 1970s | 27,420 t | 9,800 t | 52,700 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 68,451 t | 50,800 t | 90,947 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 49,273 t | 31,359 t | 70,259 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 112,113 t | 67,101 t | 160,103 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 176,915 t | 123,074 t | 221,475 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 146,737 t | 125,468 t | 185,658 t | 5 |
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More environment data for Kuwait
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -57.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -61.88 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.516 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.24 % 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 1.84 % 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 Kuwait?
- Paper and paperboard — import quantity in Kuwait was 126,663 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 221,475 t in 2017.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,700 t in 1966.
- How does Kuwait rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- Kuwait ranks 97th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait 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