Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Lebanon
Lebanon: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 153,320 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Lebanon, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Lebanon stood at 153,320 t.
That represents a change of up 32.7% on the previous year and down 35.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Lebanon peaked at 237,147 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 23,200 t, in 1961.
That places Lebanon 92nd 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 Lebanon, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23,200 t | — |
| 1962 | 23,300 t | +0.4% |
| 1963 | 28,900 t | +24.0% |
| 1964 | 34,300 t | +18.7% |
| 1965 | 37,300 t | +8.7% |
| 1966 | 38,900 t | +4.3% |
| 1967 | 44,500 t | +14.4% |
| 1968 | 55,700 t | +25.2% |
| 1969 | 65,200 t | +17.1% |
| 1970 | 72,100 t | +10.6% |
| 1971 | 89,400 t | +24.0% |
| 1972 | 90,300 t | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 90,300 t | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 90,300 t | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 88,600 t | -1.9% |
| 1976 | 86,800 t | -2.0% |
| 1977 | 61,300 t | -29.4% |
| 1978 | 62,700 t | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 64,500 t | +2.9% |
| 1980 | 64,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 64,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 65,400 t | +1.4% |
| 1983 | 65,400 t | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 65,900 t | +0.8% |
| 1985 | 50,700 t | -23.1% |
| 1986 | 71,712 t | +41.4% |
| 1987 | 98,775 t | +37.7% |
| 1988 | 57,822 t | -41.5% |
| 1989 | 44,019 t | -23.9% |
| 1990 | 52,911 t | +20.2% |
| 1991 | 52,911 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 59,921 t | +13.2% |
| 1993 | 90,800 t | +51.5% |
| 1994 | 86,600 t | -4.6% |
| 1995 | 59,100 t | -31.8% |
| 1996 | 85,000 t | +43.8% |
| 1997 | 110,300 t | +29.8% |
| 1998 | 150,100 t | +36.1% |
| 1999 | 138,400 t | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 101,500 t | -26.7% |
| 2001 | 141,300 t | +39.2% |
| 2002 | 141,300 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 141,300 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 170,038 t | +20.3% |
| 2005 | 170,038 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 170,038 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 204,495 t | +20.3% |
| 2008 | 204,495 t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 204,495 t | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 228,539 t | +11.8% |
| 2011 | 216,646 t | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 224,409 t | +3.6% |
| 2013 | 195,889 t | -12.7% |
| 2014 | 237,147 t | +21.1% |
| 2015 | 144,105 t | -39.2% |
| 2016 | 197,764 t | +37.2% |
| 2017 | 209,630 t | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 210,550 t | +0.4% |
| 2019 | 175,678 t | -16.6% |
| 2020 | 126,240 t | -28.1% |
| 2021 | 130,061 t | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 136,176 t | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 115,520 t | -15.2% |
| 2024 | 153,320 t | +32.7% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 153,320 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48,748 t, 3.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 153,320 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 139,992 t, 1.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39,033 t | 23,200 t | 65,200 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 79,630 t | 61,300 t | 90,300 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 64,873 t | 44,019 t | 98,775 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 88,604 t | 52,911 t | 150,100 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 164,900 t | 101,500 t | 204,495 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 204,036 t | 144,105 t | 237,147 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 132,263 t | 115,520 t | 153,320 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
- 89 Kazakhstan 174,206 t compare
- 90 Ghana 162,387 t compare
- 91 United Republic of Tanzania 156,466 t compare
- 93 Luxembourg 152,390 t compare
- 94 Uganda 150,380 t compare
- 95 Latvia 142,351 t compare
More environment data for Lebanon
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -12.11 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.31 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.5 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.89 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.32 % 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 0.7198 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import quantity in Lebanon?
- Paper and paperboard — import quantity in Lebanon was 153,320 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 237,147 t in 2014.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,200 t in 1961.
- How does Lebanon rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- Lebanon ranks 92nd out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lebanon 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