Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 27,195 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Papua New Guinea recorded 27,195 t for paper and paperboard — import quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of up 17.2% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Papua New Guinea peaked at 31,258 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 500 t, in 1961.
That places Papua New Guinea 144th 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 Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 500 t | — |
| 1962 | 500 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,600 t | +220.0% |
| 1964 | 2,100 t | +31.2% |
| 1965 | 900 t | -57.1% |
| 1966 | 1,100 t | +22.2% |
| 1967 | 1,200 t | +9.1% |
| 1968 | 1,700 t | +41.7% |
| 1969 | 5,200 t | +205.9% |
| 1970 | 3,400 t | -34.6% |
| 1971 | 3,500 t | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 3,800 t | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 4,100 t | +7.9% |
| 1974 | 3,600 t | -12.2% |
| 1975 | 3,600 t | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 4,200 t | +16.7% |
| 1977 | 7,200 t | +71.4% |
| 1978 | 9,400 t | +30.6% |
| 1979 | 9,500 t | +1.1% |
| 1980 | 12,800 t | +34.7% |
| 1981 | 11,500 t | -10.2% |
| 1982 | 7,700 t | -33.0% |
| 1983 | 10,000 t | +29.9% |
| 1984 | 7,800 t | -22.0% |
| 1985 | 8,600 t | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 7,900 t | -8.1% |
| 1987 | 8,500 t | +7.6% |
| 1988 | 6,600 t | -22.4% |
| 1989 | 9,500 t | +43.9% |
| 1990 | 8,100 t | -14.7% |
| 1991 | 8,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,774 t | -65.8% |
| 1993 | 6,548 t | +136.0% |
| 1994 | 8,636 t | +31.9% |
| 1995 | 7,996 t | -7.4% |
| 1996 | 5,500 t | -31.2% |
| 1997 | 14,500 t | +163.6% |
| 1998 | 9,500 t | -34.5% |
| 1999 | 18,800 t | +97.9% |
| 2000 | 17,800 t | -5.3% |
| 2001 | 16,400 t | -7.9% |
| 2002 | 16,000 t | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 16,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 16,187 t | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 16,187 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 16,187 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 16,187 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 17,420 t | +7.6% |
| 2009 | 15,717 t | -9.8% |
| 2010 | 20,743 t | +32.0% |
| 2011 | 24,281 t | +17.1% |
| 2012 | 20,454 t | -15.8% |
| 2013 | 19,860 t | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 24,399 t | +22.9% |
| 2015 | 17,593 t | -27.9% |
| 2016 | 22,128 t | +25.8% |
| 2017 | 21,681 t | -2.0% |
| 2018 | 20,558 t | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 26,777 t | +30.3% |
| 2020 | 27,736 t | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 31,258 t | +12.7% |
| 2022 | 19,945 t | -36.2% |
| 2023 | 23,198 t | +16.3% |
| 2024 | 27,195 t | +17.2% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 27,195 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 48,748 t, 56% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 27,195 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,972 t, 1.7× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Papua New Guinea 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +220.0% | 500 t | 1,600 t |
| 1969 | +205.9% | 1,700 t | 5,200 t |
| 1997 | +163.6% | 5,500 t | 14,500 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,644 t | 500 t | 5,200 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,230 t | 3,400 t | 9,500 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,090 t | 6,600 t | 12,800 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 9,045 t | 2,774 t | 18,800 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 16,408 t | 15,717 t | 17,800 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,847 t | 17,593 t | 26,777 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 25,866 t | 19,945 t | 31,258 t | 5 |
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More environment data for Papua New Guinea
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.56 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.183 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.834 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.9266 % 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 0.6032 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import quantity in Papua New Guinea?
- Paper and paperboard — import quantity in Papua New Guinea was 27,195 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 31,258 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 t in 1961.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 144th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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