Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Trinidad and Tobago
Trinidad and Tobago: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 77,990 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Trinidad and Tobago, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Trinidad and Tobago stood at 77,990 t.
That represents a change of up 21.7% on the previous year and up 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Trinidad and Tobago peaked at 137,700 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 13,200 t, in 1962.
That places Trinidad and Tobago 108th 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 Trinidad and Tobago, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 14,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 13,200 t | -5.7% |
| 1963 | 14,600 t | +10.6% |
| 1964 | 14,400 t | -1.4% |
| 1965 | 14,700 t | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 17,400 t | +18.4% |
| 1967 | 23,500 t | +35.1% |
| 1968 | 23,100 t | -1.7% |
| 1969 | 29,000 t | +25.5% |
| 1970 | 29,600 t | +2.1% |
| 1971 | 38,000 t | +28.4% |
| 1972 | 36,200 t | -4.7% |
| 1973 | 29,000 t | -19.9% |
| 1974 | 35,900 t | +23.8% |
| 1975 | 27,800 t | -22.6% |
| 1976 | 29,400 t | +5.8% |
| 1977 | 31,400 t | +6.8% |
| 1978 | 36,600 t | +16.6% |
| 1979 | 35,600 t | -2.7% |
| 1980 | 46,400 t | +30.3% |
| 1981 | 44,200 t | -4.7% |
| 1982 | 43,300 t | -2.0% |
| 1983 | 38,900 t | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 42,500 t | +9.3% |
| 1985 | 43,900 t | +3.3% |
| 1986 | 39,900 t | -9.1% |
| 1987 | 43,200 t | +8.3% |
| 1988 | 30,100 t | -30.3% |
| 1989 | 36,400 t | +20.9% |
| 1990 | 37,800 t | +3.8% |
| 1991 | 40,700 t | +7.7% |
| 1992 | 43,072 t | +5.8% |
| 1993 | 40,054 t | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 44,000 t | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 46,400 t | +5.5% |
| 1996 | 45,400 t | -2.2% |
| 1997 | 52,700 t | +16.1% |
| 1998 | 64,100 t | +21.6% |
| 1999 | 77,900 t | +21.5% |
| 2000 | 69,799 t | -10.4% |
| 2001 | 69,272 t | -0.8% |
| 2002 | 74,400 t | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 92,500 t | +24.3% |
| 2004 | 99,500 t | +7.6% |
| 2005 | 99,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 85,400 t | -14.2% |
| 2007 | 135,500 t | +58.7% |
| 2008 | 137,700 t | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 83,172 t | -39.6% |
| 2010 | 75,153 t | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 70,217 t | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 66,582 t | -5.2% |
| 2013 | 76,594 t | +15.0% |
| 2014 | 74,933 t | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 61,640 t | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 63,547 t | +3.1% |
| 2017 | 57,095 t | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 64,680 t | +13.3% |
| 2019 | 58,030 t | -10.3% |
| 2020 | 65,114 t | +12.2% |
| 2021 | 63,228 t | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 80,073 t | +26.6% |
| 2023 | 64,105 t | -19.9% |
| 2024 | 77,990 t | +21.7% |
Trinidad and Tobago compared with similar countries
- Trinidad and Tobago's 77,990 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 147,370 t, 53% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Trinidad and Tobago's 77,990 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 33,163 t, 2.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 18,211 t | 13,200 t | 29,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 32,950 t | 27,800 t | 38,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 40,880 t | 30,100 t | 46,400 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 49,213 t | 37,800 t | 77,900 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 94,674 t | 69,272 t | 137,700 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 66,847 t | 57,095 t | 76,594 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 70,102 t | 63,228 t | 80,073 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Trinidad and Tobago
- 105 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 90,184 t compare
- 106 Senegal 85,118 t compare
- 107 Nepal 79,851 t compare
- 109 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 75,943 t compare
- 110 North Macedonia 75,639 t compare
- 111 Sudan (former) 74,862 t compare
More environment data for Trinidad and Tobago
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.54 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.36 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.27 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.79 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -0.2637 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.9604 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import quantity in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Paper and paperboard — import quantity in Trinidad and Tobago was 77,990 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The highest recorded value was 137,700 t in 2008.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Trinidad and Tobago?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,200 t in 1962.
- How does Trinidad and Tobago rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- Trinidad and Tobago ranks 108th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Trinidad and Tobago 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