Paper and paperboard — Import value in Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea: Paper and paperboard — Import value was 24,186 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import value in Papua New Guinea, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, paper and paperboard — import value in Papua New Guinea stood at 24,186 1000 USD.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import value in Papua New Guinea peaked at 26,442 1000 USD in 2021 and was at its lowest, 163 1000 USD, in 1962.
That places Papua New Guinea 152nd 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 value in Papua New Guinea, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 170 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 163 1000 USD | -4.1% |
| 1963 | 571 1000 USD | +250.3% |
| 1964 | 752 1000 USD | +31.7% |
| 1965 | 326 1000 USD | -56.6% |
| 1966 | 422 1000 USD | +29.4% |
| 1967 | 442 1000 USD | +4.7% |
| 1968 | 604 1000 USD | +36.7% |
| 1969 | 1,557 1000 USD | +157.8% |
| 1970 | 1,094 1000 USD | -29.7% |
| 1971 | 1,189 1000 USD | +8.7% |
| 1972 | 1,550 1000 USD | +30.4% |
| 1973 | 1,644 1000 USD | +6.1% |
| 1974 | 1,532 1000 USD | -6.8% |
| 1975 | 1,532 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 1,597 1000 USD | +4.2% |
| 1977 | 3,700 1000 USD | +131.7% |
| 1978 | 4,900 1000 USD | +32.4% |
| 1979 | 5,600 1000 USD | +14.3% |
| 1980 | 8,600 1000 USD | +53.6% |
| 1981 | 7,500 1000 USD | -12.8% |
| 1982 | 4,900 1000 USD | -34.7% |
| 1983 | 6,400 1000 USD | +30.6% |
| 1984 | 4,992 1000 USD | -22.0% |
| 1985 | 5,504 1000 USD | +10.3% |
| 1986 | 5,806 1000 USD | +5.5% |
| 1987 | 4,877 1000 USD | -16.0% |
| 1988 | 4,491 1000 USD | -7.9% |
| 1989 | 5,993 1000 USD | +33.4% |
| 1990 | 5,401 1000 USD | -9.9% |
| 1991 | 5,401 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,935 1000 USD | -45.7% |
| 1993 | 4,217 1000 USD | +43.7% |
| 1994 | 5,964 1000 USD | +41.4% |
| 1995 | 5,310 1000 USD | -11.0% |
| 1996 | 5,340 1000 USD | +0.6% |
| 1997 | 9,462 1000 USD | +77.2% |
| 1998 | 3,618 1000 USD | -61.8% |
| 1999 | 11,997 1000 USD | +231.6% |
| 2000 | 9,477 1000 USD | -21.0% |
| 2001 | 8,203 1000 USD | -13.4% |
| 2002 | 8,148 1000 USD | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 8,148 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 8,553 1000 USD | +5.0% |
| 2005 | 8,553 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 8,553 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 8,553 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 12,403 1000 USD | +45.0% |
| 2009 | 10,578 1000 USD | -14.7% |
| 2010 | 16,249 1000 USD | +53.6% |
| 2011 | 21,095 1000 USD | +29.8% |
| 2012 | 17,341 1000 USD | -17.8% |
| 2013 | 17,680 1000 USD | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 20,237 1000 USD | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 13,471 1000 USD | -33.4% |
| 2016 | 16,623 1000 USD | +23.4% |
| 2017 | 17,752 1000 USD | +6.8% |
| 2018 | 16,391 1000 USD | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 24,789 1000 USD | +51.2% |
| 2020 | 22,375 1000 USD | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 26,442 1000 USD | +18.2% |
| 2022 | 20,383 1000 USD | -22.9% |
| 2023 | 23,023 1000 USD | +13.0% |
| 2024 | 24,186 1000 USD | +5.1% |
Papua New Guinea compared with similar countries
- Papua New Guinea's 24,186 1000 USD is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 53,268 1000 USD, 45% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Papua New Guinea's 24,186 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 16,778 1000 USD, 1.4× the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Paper and paperboard — Import value in Papua New Guinea changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +250.3% | 163 1000 USD | 571 1000 USD |
| 1999 | +231.6% | 3,618 1000 USD | 11,997 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 556.33 1000 USD | 163 1000 USD | 1,557 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,434 1000 USD | 1,094 1000 USD | 5,600 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,906 1000 USD | 4,491 1000 USD | 8,600 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,964 1000 USD | 2,935 1000 USD | 11,997 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 9,117 1000 USD | 8,148 1000 USD | 12,403 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,163 1000 USD | 13,471 1000 USD | 24,789 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,282 1000 USD | 20,383 1000 USD | 26,442 1000 USD | 5 |
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More environment data for Papua New Guinea
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 0.0177 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.56 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 2.24 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.183 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.834 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 0.4196 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import value in Papua New Guinea?
- Paper and paperboard — import value in Papua New Guinea was 24,186 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 Papua New Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 26,442 1000 USD in 2021.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Papua New Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 163 1000 USD in 1962.
- How does Papua New Guinea rank for paper and paperboard — import value?
- Papua New Guinea ranks 152nd out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import value rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Papua New Guinea 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