Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Oman

Oman: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 112,350 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
112,350 t
Change on year
down 16.5%
World rank
100th
of 255 countries
All-time high
171,827 t
in 2015
All-time low
3,100 t
in 1982
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Oman, 1981–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1981200220241981: 3.4k t1982: 3.1k t1983: 5.4k t1984: 7.5k t1985: 9.3k t1986: 12.2k t1987: 13.4k t1988: 11.4k t1989: 10.3k t1990: 9.8k t1991: 9.8k t1992: 12.1k t1993: 14.7k t1994: 18.3k t1995: 9.8k t1996: 6.5k t1997: 8.9k t1998: 13.2k t1999: 17.4k t2000: 17.4k t2001: 61.8k t2002: 56.9k t2003: 56.9k t2004: 66.5k t2005: 66.5k t2006: 66.5k t2007: 78.2k t2008: 78.2k t2009: 78.2k t2010: 93.8k t2011: 98.6k t2012: 83.4k t2013: 107.6k t2014: 139.9k t2015: 171.8k t2016: 168.6k t2017: 134.3k t2018: 118.4k t2019: 146.6k t2020: 160.0k t2021: 141.9k t2022: 134.4k t2023: 134.6k t2024: 112.3k 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 Oman is 112,350 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 16.5% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Oman peaked at 171,827 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3,100 t, in 1982.

That places Oman 100th 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 Oman, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Oman, 1981 to 2024.
Year t Change
1981 3,400 t —
1982 3,100 t -8.8%
1983 5,400 t +74.2%
1984 7,500 t +38.9%
1985 9,300 t +24.0%
1986 12,200 t +31.2%
1987 13,400 t +9.8%
1988 11,400 t -14.9%
1989 10,300 t -9.6%
1990 9,800 t -4.9%
1991 9,800 t +0.0%
1992 12,059 t +23.1%
1993 14,700 t +21.9%
1994 18,300 t +24.5%
1995 9,800 t -46.4%
1996 6,500 t -33.7%
1997 8,871 t +36.5%
1998 13,191 t +48.7%
1999 17,400 t +31.9%
2000 17,400 t +0.0%
2001 61,800 t +255.2%
2002 56,900 t -7.9%
2003 56,900 t +0.0%
2004 66,497 t +16.9%
2005 66,497 t +0.0%
2006 66,497 t +0.0%
2007 78,237 t +17.7%
2008 78,237 t +0.0%
2009 78,237 t +0.0%
2010 93,840 t +19.9%
2011 98,584 t +5.1%
2012 83,399 t -15.4%
2013 107,582 t +29.0%
2014 139,911 t +30.1%
2015 171,827 t +22.8%
2016 168,551 t -1.9%
2017 134,329 t -20.3%
2018 118,365 t -11.9%
2019 146,578 t +23.8%
2020 159,977 t +9.1%
2021 141,903 t -11.3%
2022 134,387 t -5.3%
2023 134,584 t +0.1%
2024 112,350 t -16.5%

Oman compared with similar countries

  • Oman's 112,350 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 147,370 t, 76% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
  • Oman's 112,350 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 139,992 t, 80% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Oman changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2001 +255.2% 17,400 t 61,800 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 8,444 t 3,100 t 13,400 t 9
1990s 12,042 t 6,500 t 18,300 t 10
2000s 62,720 t 17,400 t 78,237 t 10
2010s 126,297 t 83,399 t 171,827 t 10
2020s 136,640 t 112,350 t 159,977 t 5

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 97 Kuwait 126,663 t compare
  2. 98 Myanmar 119,567 t compare
  3. 99 Bosnia and Herzegovina 116,976 t compare
  4. 101 Estonia 108,956 t compare
  5. 102 Yemen 97,857 t compare
  6. 103 Azerbaijan 97,214 t compare

See the full ranking of 284 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — import quantity in Oman?
Paper and paperboard — import quantity in Oman was 112,350 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Oman?
The highest recorded value was 171,827 t in 2015.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 3,100 t in 1982.
How does Oman rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
Oman ranks 100th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Oman 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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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
284 places, 14,447 data points, 1961–2024
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