Printing and writing papers — Export quantity in Canada

Canada: Printing and writing papers — Export quantity was 1.61 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.61 million t
Change on year
up 4.6%
World rank
7th
of 230 countries
All-time high
5.56 million t
in 2005
All-time low
60,600 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Printing and writing papers — Export quantity in Canada, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, printing and writing papers — export quantity in Canada stood at 1.61 million t.

That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — export quantity in Canada peaked at 5.56 million t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 60,600 t, in 1961.

Canada ranks 7th of 230 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Printing and writing papers — Export quantity in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Printing and writing papers — Export quantity in Canada, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 60,600 t —
1962 66,700 t +10.1%
1963 74,700 t +12.0%
1964 100,100 t +34.0%
1965 118,500 t +18.4%
1966 155,500 t +31.2%
1967 164,700 t +5.9%
1968 146,400 t -11.1%
1969 220,200 t +50.4%
1970 300,100 t +36.3%
1971 304,200 t +1.4%
1972 344,200 t +13.1%
1973 317,300 t -7.8%
1974 389,800 t +22.8%
1975 275,600 t -29.3%
1976 332,400 t +20.6%
1977 416,300 t +25.2%
1978 524,300 t +25.9%
1979 633,500 t +20.8%
1980 652,700 t +3.0%
1981 564,100 t -13.6%
1982 655,100 t +16.1%
1983 713,100 t +8.9%
1984 826,300 t +15.9%
1985 731,200 t -11.5%
1986 808,600 t +10.6%
1987 1.17 million t +44.1%
1988 1.81 million t +55.5%
1989 2.01 million t +11.0%
1990 1.86 million t -7.2%
1991 1.57 million t -15.8%
1992 1.94 million t +23.5%
1993 2.12 million t +9.2%
1994 2.38 million t +12.6%
1995 2.74 million t +15.1%
1996 2.71 million t -1.1%
1997 3.15 million t +16.1%
1998 3.78 million t +19.9%
1999 3.23 million t -14.4%
2000 4.10 million t +26.7%
2001 4.08 million t -0.4%
2002 4.39 million t +7.5%
2003 4.51 million t +2.7%
2004 5.52 million t +22.4%
2005 5.56 million t +0.8%
2006 4.95 million t -11.0%
2007 4.84 million t -2.3%
2008 4.36 million t -9.8%
2009 3.68 million t -15.6%
2010 3.31 million t -10.2%
2011 3.06 million t -7.5%
2012 2.69 million t -12.2%
2013 2.82 million t +4.9%
2014 2.68 million t -4.8%
2015 2.45 million t -8.7%
2016 2.34 million t -4.2%
2017 2.26 million t -3.7%
2018 2.40 million t +6.1%
2019 2.16 million t -10.0%
2020 1.85 million t -14.3%
2021 1.92 million t +3.7%
2022 2.01 million t +4.8%
2023 1.54 million t -23.5%
2024 1.61 million t +4.6%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 1.61 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,455 t, 465.1× the median. (67 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 123,044 t 60,600 t 220,200 t 9
1970s 383,770 t 275,600 t 633,500 t 10
1980s 993,860 t 564,100 t 2.01 million t 10
1990s 2.55 million t 1.57 million t 3.78 million t 10
2000s 4.60 million t 3.68 million t 5.56 million t 10
2010s 2.61 million t 2.16 million t 3.31 million t 10
2020s 1.78 million t 1.54 million t 2.01 million t 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 4 Germany 3.04 million t compare
  2. 5 Finland 2.16 million t compare
  3. 6 Sweden 1.66 million t compare
  4. 8 Belgium-Luxembourg 1.52 million t compare
  5. 9 Austria 1.29 million t compare
  6. 10 Brazil 1.28 million t compare

See the full ranking of 259 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers — export quantity in Canada?
Printing and writing papers — export quantity in Canada was 1.61 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest printing and writing papers — export quantity recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 5.56 million t in 2005.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers — export quantity recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 60,600 t in 1961.
How does Canada rank for printing and writing papers — export quantity?
Canada ranks 7th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers — export quantity rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. 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 Printing and writing papers — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Printing and writing papers — Export quantity
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t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
259 places, 8,970 data points, 1961–2024
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