Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Malta
Malta: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value was 123,436 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Malta, 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 Malta stood at 123,436 1000 USD.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 42.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Malta peaked at 203,645 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,387 1000 USD, in 1963.
That places Malta 121st 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.
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Malta, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,682 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 1,702 1000 USD | +1.2% |
| 1963 | 1,387 1000 USD | -18.5% |
| 1964 | 2,088 1000 USD | +50.5% |
| 1965 | 2,143 1000 USD | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 2,351 1000 USD | +9.7% |
| 1967 | 2,236 1000 USD | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 3,025 1000 USD | +35.3% |
| 1969 | 3,657 1000 USD | +20.9% |
| 1970 | 5,391 1000 USD | +47.4% |
| 1971 | 4,208 1000 USD | -21.9% |
| 1972 | 4,448 1000 USD | +5.7% |
| 1973 | 7,238 1000 USD | +62.7% |
| 1974 | 12,618 1000 USD | +74.3% |
| 1975 | 8,630 1000 USD | -31.6% |
| 1976 | 11,232 1000 USD | +30.2% |
| 1977 | 20,956 1000 USD | +86.6% |
| 1978 | 18,617 1000 USD | -11.2% |
| 1979 | 26,702 1000 USD | +43.4% |
| 1980 | 30,815 1000 USD | +15.4% |
| 1981 | 14,621 1000 USD | -52.6% |
| 1982 | 12,321 1000 USD | -15.7% |
| 1983 | 12,321 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 15,294 1000 USD | +24.1% |
| 1985 | 22,810 1000 USD | +49.1% |
| 1986 | 27,605 1000 USD | +21.0% |
| 1987 | 27,605 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 27,605 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 37,173 1000 USD | +34.7% |
| 1990 | 41,369 1000 USD | +11.3% |
| 1991 | 48,496 1000 USD | +17.2% |
| 1992 | 41,378 1000 USD | -14.7% |
| 1993 | 37,052 1000 USD | -10.5% |
| 1994 | 59,159 1000 USD | +59.7% |
| 1995 | 65,063 1000 USD | +10.0% |
| 1996 | 46,176 1000 USD | -29.0% |
| 1997 | 53,789 1000 USD | +16.5% |
| 1998 | 51,545 1000 USD | -4.2% |
| 1999 | 51,886 1000 USD | +0.7% |
| 2000 | 52,045 1000 USD | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 50,096 1000 USD | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 76,070 1000 USD | +51.8% |
| 2003 | 72,495 1000 USD | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 86,506 1000 USD | +19.3% |
| 2005 | 76,200 1000 USD | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 83,729 1000 USD | +9.9% |
| 2007 | 88,888 1000 USD | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 105,015 1000 USD | +18.1% |
| 2009 | 87,149 1000 USD | -17.0% |
| 2010 | 86,930 1000 USD | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 98,493 1000 USD | +13.3% |
| 2012 | 84,661 1000 USD | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 82,692 1000 USD | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 86,449 1000 USD | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 71,733 1000 USD | -17.0% |
| 2016 | 69,478 1000 USD | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 63,506 1000 USD | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 92,170 1000 USD | +45.1% |
| 2019 | 103,781 1000 USD | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 116,584 1000 USD | +12.3% |
| 2021 | 115,566 1000 USD | -0.9% |
| 2022 | 203,645 1000 USD | +76.2% |
| 2023 | 127,761 1000 USD | -37.3% |
| 2024 | 123,436 1000 USD | -3.4% |
Malta compared with similar countries
- Malta's 123,436 1000 USD is below the median for high income countries, which is 545,978 1000 USD, 23% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Malta's 123,436 1000 USD is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 326,318 1000 USD, 38% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,252 1000 USD | 1,387 1000 USD | 3,657 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 12,004 1000 USD | 4,208 1000 USD | 26,702 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 22,817 1000 USD | 12,321 1000 USD | 37,173 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 49,591 1000 USD | 37,052 1000 USD | 65,063 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 77,819 1000 USD | 50,096 1000 USD | 105,015 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 83,989 1000 USD | 63,506 1000 USD | 103,781 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 137,398 1000 USD | 115,566 1000 USD | 203,645 1000 USD | 5 |
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More environment data for Malta
- 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 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -1.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.365 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.16 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 0 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.8269 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Malta?
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Malta was 123,436 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 Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 203,645 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,387 1000 USD in 1963.
- How does Malta rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value?
- Malta ranks 121st out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 42.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta 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