Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Canada
Canada: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value was 6.04 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Canada, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Canada stood at 6.04 million 1000 USD.
That represents a change of up 5.7% on the previous year and up 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Canada peaked at 6.54 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 102,485 1000 USD, in 1961.
That places Canada 14th 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.
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Canada, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 102,485 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 108,929 1000 USD | +6.3% |
| 1963 | 109,442 1000 USD | +0.5% |
| 1964 | 128,635 1000 USD | +17.5% |
| 1965 | 139,323 1000 USD | +8.3% |
| 1966 | 136,794 1000 USD | -1.8% |
| 1967 | 154,035 1000 USD | +12.6% |
| 1968 | 172,860 1000 USD | +12.2% |
| 1969 | 178,601 1000 USD | +3.3% |
| 1970 | 165,698 1000 USD | -7.2% |
| 1971 | 209,979 1000 USD | +26.7% |
| 1972 | 301,961 1000 USD | +43.8% |
| 1973 | 388,123 1000 USD | +28.5% |
| 1974 | 507,175 1000 USD | +30.7% |
| 1975 | 612,512 1000 USD | +20.8% |
| 1976 | 660,167 1000 USD | +7.8% |
| 1977 | 573,463 1000 USD | -13.1% |
| 1978 | 644,106 1000 USD | +12.3% |
| 1979 | 790,115 1000 USD | +22.7% |
| 1980 | 753,240 1000 USD | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 904,923 1000 USD | +20.1% |
| 1982 | 681,034 1000 USD | -24.7% |
| 1983 | 884,445 1000 USD | +29.9% |
| 1984 | 1.09 million 1000 USD | +22.9% |
| 1985 | 1.04 million 1000 USD | -3.9% |
| 1986 | 1.22 million 1000 USD | +17.0% |
| 1987 | 1.42 million 1000 USD | +16.3% |
| 1988 | 1.97 million 1000 USD | +38.3% |
| 1989 | 2.03 million 1000 USD | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 2.02 million 1000 USD | -0.4% |
| 1991 | 1.87 million 1000 USD | -7.8% |
| 1992 | 2.06 million 1000 USD | +10.2% |
| 1993 | 2.06 million 1000 USD | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 2.39 million 1000 USD | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 3.01 million 1000 USD | +26.3% |
| 1996 | 2.90 million 1000 USD | -3.7% |
| 1997 | 3.98 million 1000 USD | +37.0% |
| 1998 | 3.37 million 1000 USD | -15.1% |
| 1999 | 3.76 million 1000 USD | +11.5% |
| 2000 | 4.22 million 1000 USD | +12.2% |
| 2001 | 3.86 million 1000 USD | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 3.99 million 1000 USD | +3.6% |
| 2003 | 4.29 million 1000 USD | +7.3% |
| 2004 | 4.74 million 1000 USD | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 4.93 million 1000 USD | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 5.14 million 1000 USD | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 4.97 million 1000 USD | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 5.36 million 1000 USD | +7.8% |
| 2009 | 4.39 million 1000 USD | -18.0% |
| 2010 | 4.93 million 1000 USD | +12.3% |
| 2011 | 4.85 million 1000 USD | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 4.92 million 1000 USD | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 4.99 million 1000 USD | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 5.07 million 1000 USD | +1.6% |
| 2015 | 4.85 million 1000 USD | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 4.85 million 1000 USD | +0.1% |
| 2017 | 5.10 million 1000 USD | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 5.30 million 1000 USD | +3.9% |
| 2019 | 5.03 million 1000 USD | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 4.68 million 1000 USD | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 5.91 million 1000 USD | +26.2% |
| 2022 | 6.54 million 1000 USD | +10.8% |
| 2023 | 5.72 million 1000 USD | -12.7% |
| 2024 | 6.04 million 1000 USD | +5.7% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 6.04 million 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 545,978 1000 USD, 11.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 136,789 1000 USD | 102,485 1000 USD | 178,601 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 485,330 1000 USD | 165,698 1000 USD | 790,115 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.20 million 1000 USD | 681,034 1000 USD | 2.03 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.74 million 1000 USD | 1.87 million 1000 USD | 3.98 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.59 million 1000 USD | 3.86 million 1000 USD | 5.36 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.99 million 1000 USD | 4.85 million 1000 USD | 5.30 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.78 million 1000 USD | 4.68 million 1000 USD | 6.54 million 1000 USD | 5 |
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More environment data for Canada
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.642 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.96 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 2.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.7 % 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 -0.3398 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Canada?
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Canada was 6.04 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 6.54 million 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 102,485 1000 USD in 1961.
- How does Canada rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value?
- Canada ranks 14th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — 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