Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Russia
Russia: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 462,358 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Russia, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Russia recorded 462,358 t for paper and paperboard — import quantity in 2024.
The figure is down 8.9% on the previous year and down 67.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Russia peaked at 1.61 million t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 41,100 t, in 1994.
That places Russia 56th out of 255 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Russia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 72,124 t | — |
| 1993 | 57,374 t | -20.5% |
| 1994 | 41,100 t | -28.4% |
| 1995 | 56,400 t | +37.2% |
| 1996 | 312,000 t | +453.2% |
| 1997 | 458,000 t | +46.8% |
| 1998 | 300,000 t | -34.5% |
| 1999 | 311,000 t | +3.7% |
| 2000 | 357,900 t | +15.1% |
| 2001 | 495,000 t | +38.3% |
| 2002 | 638,000 t | +28.9% |
| 2003 | 776,000 t | +21.6% |
| 2004 | 883,000 t | +13.8% |
| 2005 | 1.06 million t | +20.6% |
| 2006 | 1.22 million t | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 1.46 million t | +19.2% |
| 2008 | 1.47 million t | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 1.09 million t | -26.2% |
| 2010 | 1.32 million t | +21.9% |
| 2011 | 1.40 million t | +5.7% |
| 2012 | 1.55 million t | +10.6% |
| 2013 | 1.61 million t | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 1.44 million t | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 1.17 million t | -18.8% |
| 2016 | 1.14 million t | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 1.21 million t | +6.0% |
| 2018 | 1.27 million t | +5.1% |
| 2019 | 1.23 million t | -3.2% |
| 2020 | 1.12 million t | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 1.30 million t | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 645,056 t | -50.5% |
| 2023 | 507,375 t | -21.3% |
| 2024 | 462,358 t | -8.9% |
Russia compared with similar countries
- Russia's 462,358 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 147,370 t, 3.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Russia's 462,358 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 306,019 t, 1.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Russia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1996 | +453.2% | 56,400 t | 312,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 201,000 t | 41,100 t | 458,000 t | 8 |
| 2000s | 944,840 t | 357,900 t | 1.47 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 million t | 1.14 million t | 1.61 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 807,810 t | 462,358 t | 1.30 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Russia
- 53 Switzerland 518,587 t compare
- 54 Serbia 499,000 t compare
- 55 Israel 469,405 t compare
- 56 Russian Federation 462,358 t compare
- 58 Costa Rica 460,638 t compare
- 59 Cambodia 456,227 t compare
More environment data for Russia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.8386 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 2.36 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 2.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import quantity in Russia?
- Paper and paperboard — import quantity in Russia was 462,358 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Russia?
- The highest recorded value was 1.61 million t in 2013.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Russia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41,100 t in 1994.
- How does Russia rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- Russia ranks 56th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Russia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Russia 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