Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Thailand
Thailand: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 1.29 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Thailand, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — import quantity in Thailand is 1.29 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.8% on the previous year and up 32.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Thailand peaked at 1.29 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 40,400 t, in 1962.
Thailand ranks 21st of 236 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 | 85,967 t | 40,400 t | 135,700 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 105,210 t | 82,100 t | 150,700 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 204,940 t | 134,100 t | 282,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 435,805 t | 193,000 t | 576,507 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 541,904 t | 339,900 t | 756,070 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 910,685 t | 731,385 t | 1.08 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.14 million t | 1.04 million t | 1.29 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
- 18 Philippines 1.47 million t compare
- 19 Saudi Arabia 1.38 million t compare
- 20 United Arab Emirates 1.33 million t compare
- 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
More environment data for Thailand
- Standard Deviation 0.306 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.01 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 4.14 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 5.28 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 24,259 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 19,520 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 360,782 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 451,624 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 898,512 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 911,625 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import quantity in Thailand?
- Paper and paperboard — import quantity in Thailand was 1.29 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 Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 1.29 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,400 t in 1962.
- How does Thailand rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- Thailand ranks 21st out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 32.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Thailand 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