Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Samoa
Samoa: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 789 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Samoa, 1968–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — import quantity in Samoa is 789 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Samoa peaked at 3,838 t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 145 t, in 1995.
Samoa ranks 199th of 236 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 200 t | 200 t | 200 t | 2 |
| 1970s | 200 t | 200 t | 200 t | 4 |
| 1980s | 815.12 t | 200 t | 1,200 t | 8 |
| 1990s | 388.5 t | 145 t | 917 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,540 t | 270 t | 3,838 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,632 t | 764 t | 2,891 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 765.4 t | 321 t | 1,294 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 196 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 943 t compare
- 197 Faroe Islands 878 t compare
- 198 French Polynesia 866 t compare
- 200 Burundi 775 t compare
- 201 Solomon Islands 717 t compare
- 202 Turks and Caicos Islands 709 t compare
More environment data for Samoa
- Standard Deviation 0.23 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.919 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 154 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 33 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 241 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 263 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 681 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 313 t (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value 626 1000 USD (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity 398 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import quantity in Samoa?
- Paper and paperboard — import quantity in Samoa was 789 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 3,838 t in 2009.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 145 t in 1995.
- How does Samoa rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- Samoa ranks 199th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa 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