Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
Small Island Developing States (SIDS): Paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 1.06 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Small Island Developing States (SIDS), 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Small Island Developing States (SIDS) recorded 1.06 million t for paper and paperboard — import quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.1% on the previous year and down 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) peaked at 2.35 million t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 102,300 t, in 1963.
That places Small Island Developing States (SIDS) 25th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 199,856 t | 102,300 t | 293,900 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 414,230 t | 331,900 t | 597,300 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 784,378 t | 674,400 t | 973,381 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.15 million t | 928,676 t | 1.34 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.36 million t | 1.14 million t | 1.56 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.90 million t | 1.50 million t | 2.35 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.54 million t | 1.06 million t | 1.96 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
- 22 Australia and New Zealand 1.27 million t compare
- 23 Republic of Korea 1.21 million t compare
- 24 Malaysia 1.20 million t compare
- 25 Austria 1.13 million t compare
- 26 China, Taiwan Province of 1.10 million t compare
- 27 Egypt 1.07 million t compare
- 28 Algeria 1.01 million t compare
More environment data for Small Island Developing States (SIDS)
- Standard Deviation 0.168 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.21 °C (2025)
- Agriculture — Area 16,068 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Import quantity 176,855 t (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value 38,354 1000 USD (1989)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value 223,110 1000 USD (1989)
- Country area — Area 135,020 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 121,110 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 8.2 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 60.27 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import quantity in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- Paper and paperboard — import quantity in Small Island Developing States (SIDS) was 1.06 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- The highest recorded value was 2.35 million t in 2017.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- The lowest recorded value was 102,300 t in 1963.
- How does Small Island Developing States (SIDS) rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- Small Island Developing States (SIDS) ranks 25th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Small Island Developing States (SIDS)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Small Island Developing States (SIDS) 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