Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in World
World: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 111.58 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in World, 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 World is 111.58 million t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 1.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity in World peaked at 118.99 million t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 12.79 million t, in 1961.
That places World 1st out of 29 groups 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 World, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12.79 million t | — |
| 1962 | 12.82 million t | +0.3% |
| 1963 | 13.40 million t | +4.5% |
| 1964 | 15.14 million t | +13.0% |
| 1965 | 16.10 million t | +6.4% |
| 1966 | 17.81 million t | +10.6% |
| 1967 | 17.97 million t | +0.9% |
| 1968 | 19.60 million t | +9.0% |
| 1969 | 22.08 million t | +12.7% |
| 1970 | 22.79 million t | +3.2% |
| 1971 | 23.84 million t | +4.6% |
| 1972 | 25.17 million t | +5.6% |
| 1973 | 27.08 million t | +7.6% |
| 1974 | 29.14 million t | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 23.15 million t | -20.6% |
| 1976 | 26.70 million t | +15.3% |
| 1977 | 28.01 million t | +4.9% |
| 1978 | 30.51 million t | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 32.20 million t | +5.5% |
| 1980 | 33.83 million t | +5.1% |
| 1981 | 34.26 million t | +1.2% |
| 1982 | 33.89 million t | -1.1% |
| 1983 | 35.69 million t | +5.3% |
| 1984 | 39.35 million t | +10.2% |
| 1985 | 40.37 million t | +2.6% |
| 1986 | 43.68 million t | +8.2% |
| 1987 | 47.44 million t | +8.6% |
| 1988 | 50.31 million t | +6.1% |
| 1989 | 53.54 million t | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 55.72 million t | +4.1% |
| 1991 | 57.25 million t | +2.7% |
| 1992 | 61.90 million t | +8.1% |
| 1993 | 63.34 million t | +2.3% |
| 1994 | 69.62 million t | +9.9% |
| 1995 | 69.68 million t | +0.1% |
| 1996 | 74.58 million t | +7.0% |
| 1997 | 85.73 million t | +14.9% |
| 1998 | 87.00 million t | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 95.03 million t | +9.2% |
| 2000 | 98.40 million t | +3.5% |
| 2001 | 94.89 million t | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 96.79 million t | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 103.30 million t | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 109.87 million t | +6.4% |
| 2005 | 112.11 million t | +2.0% |
| 2006 | 115.03 million t | +2.6% |
| 2007 | 118.99 million t | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 114.56 million t | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 101.12 million t | -11.7% |
| 2010 | 108.27 million t | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 108.91 million t | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 106.23 million t | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 107.26 million t | +1.0% |
| 2014 | 109.86 million t | +2.4% |
| 2015 | 108.75 million t | -1.0% |
| 2016 | 110.85 million t | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 115.64 million t | +4.3% |
| 2018 | 116.63 million t | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 114.60 million t | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 112.97 million t | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 114.42 million t | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 113.25 million t | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 104.14 million t | -8.0% |
| 2024 | 111.58 million t | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.41 million t | 12.79 million t | 22.08 million t | 9 |
| 1970s | 26.86 million t | 22.79 million t | 32.20 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 41.23 million t | 33.83 million t | 53.54 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 71.98 million t | 55.72 million t | 95.03 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 106.50 million t | 94.89 million t | 118.99 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 110.70 million t | 106.23 million t | 116.63 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 111.27 million t | 104.14 million t | 114.42 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near World
- 1 China 12.16 million t compare
- 2 China, mainland 10.87 million t compare
- 3 Germany 8.88 million t compare
- 4 United States 7.68 million t compare
More environment data for World
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -3.5 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -2.99 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.208 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.88 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 4.53 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.27 % 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 0.2123 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import quantity in World?
- Paper and paperboard — import quantity in World was 111.58 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 World?
- The highest recorded value was 118.99 million t in 2007.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 12.79 million t in 1961.
- How does World rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- World ranks 1st out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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