Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 1.33 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in United Arab Emirates, 1992–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
United Arab Emirates recorded 1.33 million t for paper and paperboard — import quantity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 33 years on record.
The figure is up 18.2% on the previous year and up 44.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity in United Arab Emirates peaked at 1.33 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 79,307 t, in 1992.
That places United Arab Emirates 24th out of 255 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 79,307 t | — |
| 1993 | 138,300 t | +74.4% |
| 1994 | 155,700 t | +12.6% |
| 1995 | 155,700 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 101,800 t | -34.6% |
| 1997 | 132,500 t | +30.2% |
| 1998 | 228,800 t | +72.7% |
| 1999 | 284,999 t | +24.6% |
| 2000 | 267,600 t | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 301,800 t | +12.8% |
| 2002 | 278,186 t | -7.8% |
| 2003 | 332,207 t | +19.4% |
| 2004 | 480,877 t | +44.8% |
| 2005 | 476,783 t | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 480,826 t | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 580,569 t | +20.7% |
| 2008 | 649,631 t | +11.9% |
| 2009 | 545,194 t | -16.1% |
| 2010 | 643,656 t | +18.1% |
| 2011 | 858,449 t | +33.4% |
| 2012 | 717,148 t | -16.5% |
| 2013 | 852,317 t | +18.8% |
| 2014 | 921,864 t | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 831,534 t | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 754,627 t | -9.2% |
| 2017 | 991,589 t | +31.4% |
| 2018 | 889,714 t | -10.3% |
| 2019 | 1.04 million t | +17.3% |
| 2020 | 998,692 t | -4.3% |
| 2021 | 1.04 million t | +4.2% |
| 2022 | 1.18 million t | +13.5% |
| 2023 | 1.12 million t | -4.7% |
| 2024 | 1.33 million t | +18.2% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 1.33 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 147,370 t, 9.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 1.33 million t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 139,992 t, 9.5× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 159,638 t | 79,307 t | 284,999 t | 8 |
| 2000s | 439,367 t | 267,600 t | 649,631 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 850,487 t | 643,656 t | 1.04 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.13 million t | 998,692 t | 1.33 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 21 Czechia 1.54 million t compare
- 22 Philippines 1.47 million t compare
- 23 Saudi Arabia 1.38 million t compare
- 25 Thailand 1.29 million t compare
- 26 Australia and New Zealand 1.27 million t compare
- 27 Republic of Korea 1.21 million t compare
More environment data for United Arab Emirates
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -80.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -85.4 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.331 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.5 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.87 % 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 1.89 % 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 United Arab Emirates?
- Paper and paperboard — import quantity in United Arab Emirates was 1.33 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 United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 79,307 t in 1992.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 24th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is up 44.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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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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