Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Malta

Malta: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 22,333 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
22,333 t
Change on year
up 16.5%
World rank
140th
of 236 countries
All-time high
48,357 t
in 2022
All-time low
1,022 t
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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

Analysis

In 2024, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Malta stood at 22,333 t.

That represents a change of up 16.5% on the previous year and up 16.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Malta peaked at 48,357 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,022 t, in 1963.

Malta ranks 140th 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
1960s 3,114 t 1,022 t 5,900 t 9
1970s 11,880 t 6,700 t 21,500 t 10
1980s 14,830 t 8,700 t 21,500 t 10
1990s 19,702 t 14,701 t 24,878 t 10
2000s 30,184 t 4,860 t 46,310 t 10
2010s 25,455 t 19,238 t 40,771 t 10
2020s 26,838 t 19,176 t 48,357 t 5

Countries ranked near Malta

  1. 137 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 23,153 t compare
  2. 138 Kyrgyzstan 22,732 t compare
  3. 139 Malawi 22,651 t compare
  4. 141 Botswana 21,471 t compare
  5. 142 Eswatini 21,243 t compare
  6. 143 Rwanda 18,967 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — import quantity in Malta?
Paper and paperboard — import quantity in Malta was 22,333 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Malta?
The highest recorded value was 48,357 t in 2022.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Malta?
The lowest recorded value was 1,022 t in 1963.
How does Malta rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
Malta ranks 140th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Malta?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malta 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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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