Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Syria
Syria: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 73,289 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Syria, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Syria stood at 73,289 t.
That represents a change of up 1.4% on the previous year and down 16.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Syria peaked at 255,764 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12,600 t, in 1963.
That places Syria 112th 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 Syria, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13,800 t | — |
| 1962 | 20,044 t | +45.2% |
| 1963 | 12,600 t | -37.1% |
| 1964 | 13,000 t | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 20,600 t | +58.5% |
| 1966 | 18,900 t | -8.3% |
| 1967 | 24,400 t | +29.1% |
| 1968 | 18,500 t | -24.2% |
| 1969 | 19,600 t | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 24,200 t | +23.5% |
| 1971 | 23,200 t | -4.1% |
| 1972 | 23,800 t | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 26,600 t | +11.8% |
| 1974 | 44,300 t | +66.5% |
| 1975 | 37,600 t | -15.1% |
| 1976 | 15,700 t | -58.2% |
| 1977 | 33,000 t | +110.2% |
| 1978 | 61,100 t | +85.2% |
| 1979 | 61,600 t | +0.8% |
| 1980 | 80,300 t | +30.4% |
| 1981 | 46,500 t | -42.1% |
| 1982 | 47,100 t | +1.3% |
| 1983 | 65,600 t | +39.3% |
| 1984 | 67,200 t | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 73,400 t | +9.2% |
| 1986 | 72,400 t | -1.4% |
| 1987 | 85,871 t | +18.6% |
| 1988 | 60,205 t | -29.9% |
| 1989 | 65,347 t | +8.5% |
| 1990 | 66,742 t | +2.1% |
| 1991 | 66,742 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 49,300 t | -26.1% |
| 1993 | 66,238 t | +34.4% |
| 1994 | 80,888 t | +22.1% |
| 1995 | 37,500 t | -53.6% |
| 1996 | 51,800 t | +38.1% |
| 1997 | 115,103 t | +122.2% |
| 1998 | 141,000 t | +22.5% |
| 1999 | 131,800 t | -6.5% |
| 2000 | 136,800 t | +3.8% |
| 2001 | 160,500 t | +17.3% |
| 2002 | 76,346 t | -52.4% |
| 2003 | 217,956 t | +185.5% |
| 2004 | 184,858 t | -15.2% |
| 2005 | 184,858 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 196,362 t | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 217,013 t | +10.5% |
| 2008 | 232,786 t | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 234,419 t | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 254,977 t | +8.8% |
| 2011 | 255,764 t | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 138,508 t | -45.8% |
| 2013 | 49,246 t | -64.4% |
| 2014 | 87,576 t | +77.8% |
| 2015 | 57,495 t | -34.3% |
| 2016 | 84,453 t | +46.9% |
| 2017 | 104,244 t | +23.4% |
| 2018 | 98,816 t | -5.2% |
| 2019 | 199,470 t | +101.9% |
| 2020 | 138,128 t | -30.8% |
| 2021 | 82,411 t | -40.3% |
| 2022 | 42,074 t | -48.9% |
| 2023 | 72,268 t | +71.8% |
| 2024 | 73,289 t | +1.4% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 73,289 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 4,077 t, 18.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 73,289 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 139,992 t, 52% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Syria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +185.5% | 76,346 t | 217,956 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,938 t | 12,600 t | 24,400 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 35,110 t | 15,700 t | 61,600 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 66,392 t | 46,500 t | 85,871 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 80,711 t | 37,500 t | 141,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 184,190 t | 76,346 t | 234,419 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 133,055 t | 49,246 t | 255,764 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 81,634 t | 42,074 t | 138,128 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
- 109 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 75,943 t compare
- 110 North Macedonia 75,639 t compare
- 111 Sudan (former) 74,862 t compare
- 112 Syrian Arab Republic 73,289 t compare
- 114 Uruguay 72,618 t compare
- 115 Melanesia 71,234 t compare
More environment data for Syria
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2022)
- 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) -5.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2022)
- 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 0.7246 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import quantity in Syria?
- Paper and paperboard — import quantity in Syria was 73,289 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 255,764 t in 2011.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,600 t in 1963.
- How does Syria rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- Syria ranks 112th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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