Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Saint Lucia

Saint Lucia: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 3,510 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3,510 t
Change on year
down 23.0%
World rank
188th
of 255 countries
All-time high
15,505 t
in 1992
All-time low
692 t
in 2020
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Saint Lucia, 1992–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k1992200820241992: 15.5k t1993: 11.4k t1994: 9.9k t1995: 9.9k t1996: 9.9k t1997: 9.9k t1998: 9.9k t1999: 9.9k t2000: 9.9k t2001: 9.9k t2002: 9.9k t2003: 9.9k t2004: 9.9k t2005: 9.9k t2006: 9.9k t2007: 9.9k t2008: 9.9k t2009: 7.0k t2010: 9.5k t2011: 8.5k t2012: 6.3k t2013: 4.9k t2014: 2.5k t2015: 2.7k t2016: 1.1k t2017: 2.2k t2018: 2.2k t2019: 808 t2020: 692 t2021: 4.2k t2022: 3.9k t2023: 4.6k t2024: 3.5k 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 Saint Lucia is 3,510 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.0% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Saint Lucia peaked at 15,505 t in 1992 and was at its lowest, 692 t, in 2020.

That places Saint Lucia 188th 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 Saint Lucia, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Saint Lucia, 1992 to 2024.
Year t Change
1992 15,505 t —
1993 11,412 t -26.4%
1994 9,910 t -13.2%
1995 9,910 t +0.0%
1996 9,910 t +0.0%
1997 9,910 t +0.0%
1998 9,910 t +0.0%
1999 9,910 t +0.0%
2000 9,910 t +0.0%
2001 9,910 t +0.0%
2002 9,910 t +0.0%
2003 9,910 t +0.0%
2004 9,910 t +0.0%
2005 9,910 t +0.0%
2006 9,910 t +0.0%
2007 9,910 t +0.0%
2008 9,910 t +0.0%
2009 6,985 t -29.5%
2010 9,451 t +35.3%
2011 8,539 t -9.6%
2012 6,332 t -25.8%
2013 4,863 t -23.2%
2014 2,531 t -48.0%
2015 2,657 t +5.0%
2016 1,140 t -57.1%
2017 2,239 t +96.4%
2018 2,241 t +0.1%
2019 808 t -63.9%
2020 692 t -14.4%
2021 4,171 t +502.7%
2022 3,870 t -7.2%
2023 4,558 t +17.8%
2024 3,510 t -23.0%

Saint Lucia compared with similar countries

  • Saint Lucia's 3,510 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 75,639 t, 5% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
  • Saint Lucia's 3,510 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33,163 t, 11% of the median. (37 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Saint Lucia 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
2021 +502.7% 692 t 4,171 t
2017 +96.4% 1,140 t 2,239 t
2019 -63.9% 2,241 t 808 t
2016 -57.1% 2,657 t 1,140 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 10,797 t 9,910 t 15,505 t 8
2000s 9,618 t 6,985 t 9,910 t 10
2010s 4,080 t 808 t 9,451 t 10
2020s 3,360 t 692 t 4,558 t 5

Countries ranked near Saint Lucia

  1. 185 Somalia 3,829 t compare
  2. 186 China, Macao SAR 3,822 t compare
  3. 187 Suriname 3,787 t compare
  4. 189 Andorra 3,013 t compare
  5. 190 Sierra Leone 2,735 t compare
  6. 191 Bhutan 2,666 t compare

See the full ranking of 284 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — import quantity in Saint Lucia?
Paper and paperboard — import quantity in Saint Lucia was 3,510 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Saint Lucia?
The highest recorded value was 15,505 t in 1992.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Saint Lucia?
The lowest recorded value was 692 t in 2020.
How does Saint Lucia rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
Saint Lucia ranks 188th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Saint Lucia?
Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Saint Lucia 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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