Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Maldives

Maldives: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 4,450 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
4,450 t
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
164th
of 236 countries
All-time high
5,845 t
in 2022
All-time low
400 t
in 1990
Years of data
36
1989–2024

Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Maldives, 1989–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k1989200620241989: 600 t1990: 400 t1991: 400 t1992: 480 t1993: 3.1k t1994: 1.4k t1995: 1.1k t1996: 1.1k t1997: 1.1k t1998: 1.1k t1999: 1.1k t2000: 1.1k t2001: 1.1k t2002: 1.1k t2003: 1.1k t2004: 1.1k t2005: 1.1k t2006: 1.1k t2007: 1.1k t2008: 1.1k t2009: 2.9k t2010: 2.7k t2011: 2.9k t2012: 3.8k t2013: 3.8k t2014: 3.6k t2015: 3.6k t2016: 3.8k t2017: 3.8k t2018: 3.8k t2019: 5.3k t2020: 3.2k t2021: 3.5k t2022: 5.8k t2023: 4.0k t2024: 4.5k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — import quantity in Maldives is 4,450 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Maldives peaked at 5,845 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 400 t, in 1990.

Maldives ranks 164th of 236 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 600 t 600 t 600 t 1
1990s 1,136 t 400 t 3,100 t 10
2000s 1,290 t 1,114 t 2,869 t 10
2010s 3,730 t 2,732 t 5,344 t 10
2020s 4,196 t 3,173 t 5,845 t 5

Countries ranked near Maldives

  1. 161 Martinique 5,400 t compare
  2. 162 Lesotho 4,979 t compare
  3. 163 New Caledonia 4,750 t compare
  4. 165 Bahamas 4,360 t compare
  5. 166 Niger 4,310 t compare
  6. 167 Barbados 4,096 t compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — import quantity in Maldives?
Paper and paperboard — import quantity in Maldives was 4,450 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Maldives?
The highest recorded value was 5,845 t in 2022.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Maldives?
The lowest recorded value was 400 t in 1990.
How does Maldives rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
Maldives ranks 164th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Maldives?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Maldives 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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