Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 11 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Tuvalu, 1994–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Tuvalu stood at 11 t.
The figure is down 68.6% on the previous year and up 266.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Tuvalu peaked at 52 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3 t, in 1994.
That places Tuvalu 254th out of 255 countries 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.
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 3 t | — |
| 1995 | 3 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 3 t | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3 t | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 3 t | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 3 t | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3 t | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 3 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 3 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3 t | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 3 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 3 t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3 t | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3 t | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 3 t | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3 t | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3 t | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3 t | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3 t | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3 t | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3 t | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 3 t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 3 t | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 20 t | +566.7% |
| 2021 | 52 t | +160.0% |
| 2022 | 50 t | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 35 t | -30.0% |
| 2024 | 11 t | -68.6% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 11 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 75,639 t, 0% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 11 t is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 15,972 t, 0% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3 t | 3 t | 3 t | 6 |
| 2000s | 3 t | 3 t | 3 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 3 t | 3 t | 3 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 33.6 t | 11 t | 52 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 251 Norfolk Island 22 t compare
- 252 Montserrat 19 t compare
- 253 Falkland Islands (Malvinas) 18 t compare
- 255 Niue 3 t compare
More environment data for Tuvalu
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.202 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.836 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % 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 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import quantity in Tuvalu?
- Paper and paperboard — import quantity in Tuvalu was 11 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 52 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 t in 1994.
- How does Tuvalu rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- Tuvalu ranks 254th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 266.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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