Paper and paperboard — Import value in Caribbean
Caribbean: Paper and paperboard — Import value was 691,514 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import value in Caribbean, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, paper and paperboard — import value in Caribbean stood at 691,514 1000 USD.
That represents a change of up 4.5% on the previous year and up 45.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import value in Caribbean peaked at 770,851 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 19,438 1000 USD, in 1963.
That places Caribbean 47th out of 255 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Paper and paperboard — Import value in Caribbean, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 24,616 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 25,598 1000 USD | +4.0% |
| 1963 | 19,438 1000 USD | -24.1% |
| 1964 | 31,602 1000 USD | +62.6% |
| 1965 | 25,627 1000 USD | -18.9% |
| 1966 | 27,976 1000 USD | +9.2% |
| 1967 | 30,000 1000 USD | +7.2% |
| 1968 | 34,325 1000 USD | +14.4% |
| 1969 | 36,351 1000 USD | +5.9% |
| 1970 | 42,434 1000 USD | +16.7% |
| 1971 | 45,722 1000 USD | +7.7% |
| 1972 | 53,020 1000 USD | +16.0% |
| 1973 | 49,488 1000 USD | -6.7% |
| 1974 | 69,912 1000 USD | +41.3% |
| 1975 | 75,484 1000 USD | +8.0% |
| 1976 | 95,050 1000 USD | +25.9% |
| 1977 | 110,973 1000 USD | +16.8% |
| 1978 | 131,464 1000 USD | +18.5% |
| 1979 | 147,502 1000 USD | +12.2% |
| 1980 | 208,400 1000 USD | +41.3% |
| 1981 | 224,678 1000 USD | +7.8% |
| 1982 | 212,413 1000 USD | -5.5% |
| 1983 | 225,063 1000 USD | +6.0% |
| 1984 | 243,729 1000 USD | +8.3% |
| 1985 | 219,600 1000 USD | -9.9% |
| 1986 | 228,731 1000 USD | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 246,623 1000 USD | +7.8% |
| 1988 | 270,201 1000 USD | +9.6% |
| 1989 | 269,491 1000 USD | -0.3% |
| 1990 | 248,363 1000 USD | -7.8% |
| 1991 | 246,121 1000 USD | -0.9% |
| 1992 | 191,888 1000 USD | -22.0% |
| 1993 | 203,499 1000 USD | +6.1% |
| 1994 | 183,145 1000 USD | -10.0% |
| 1995 | 215,672 1000 USD | +17.8% |
| 1996 | 199,951 1000 USD | -7.3% |
| 1997 | 228,955 1000 USD | +14.5% |
| 1998 | 239,953 1000 USD | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 223,821 1000 USD | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 243,409 1000 USD | +8.8% |
| 2001 | 248,267 1000 USD | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 239,994 1000 USD | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 273,366 1000 USD | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 352,438 1000 USD | +28.9% |
| 2005 | 361,138 1000 USD | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 400,619 1000 USD | +10.9% |
| 2007 | 400,768 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 416,132 1000 USD | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 339,200 1000 USD | -18.5% |
| 2010 | 434,155 1000 USD | +28.0% |
| 2011 | 534,859 1000 USD | +23.2% |
| 2012 | 463,009 1000 USD | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 395,557 1000 USD | -14.6% |
| 2014 | 474,637 1000 USD | +20.0% |
| 2015 | 455,231 1000 USD | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 471,904 1000 USD | +3.7% |
| 2017 | 516,458 1000 USD | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 478,915 1000 USD | -7.3% |
| 2019 | 573,673 1000 USD | +19.8% |
| 2020 | 505,089 1000 USD | -12.0% |
| 2021 | 598,511 1000 USD | +18.5% |
| 2022 | 770,851 1000 USD | +28.8% |
| 2023 | 661,913 1000 USD | -14.1% |
| 2024 | 691,514 1000 USD | +4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 28,393 1000 USD | 19,438 1000 USD | 36,351 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 82,105 1000 USD | 42,434 1000 USD | 147,502 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 234,893 1000 USD | 208,400 1000 USD | 270,201 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 218,137 1000 USD | 183,145 1000 USD | 248,363 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 327,533 1000 USD | 239,994 1000 USD | 416,132 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 479,840 1000 USD | 395,557 1000 USD | 573,673 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 645,576 1000 USD | 505,089 1000 USD | 770,851 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean
- 44 Sweden 754,263 1000 USD compare
- 45 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 740,704 1000 USD compare
- 46 Switzerland 710,422 1000 USD compare
- 48 Bangladesh 683,014 1000 USD compare
- 49 Brazil 645,704 1000 USD compare
- 50 Denmark 622,239 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Caribbean
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.233 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.29 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 6.26 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 5.69 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 566,466 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 264 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 1,299 m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import value in Caribbean?
- Paper and paperboard — import value in Caribbean was 691,514 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 770,851 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,438 1000 USD in 1963.
- How does Caribbean rank for paper and paperboard — import value?
- Caribbean ranks 47th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import value rising or falling in Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Paper and paperboard — Import value. 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