Printing and writing papers — Export quantity in Spain

Spain: Printing and writing papers — Export quantity was 744,133 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
744,133 t
Change on year
up 35.1%
World rank
16th
of 230 countries
All-time high
983,881 t
in 2008
All-time low
200 t
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k1.0M196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for printing and writing papers — export quantity in Spain is 744,133 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 35.1% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — export quantity in Spain peaked at 983,881 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 200 t, in 1964.

That places Spain 16th out of 230 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.

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

Annual values for Printing and writing papers — Export quantity in Spain, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 300 t —
1962 400 t +33.3%
1963 400 t +0.0%
1964 200 t -50.0%
1965 3,600 t +1700.0%
1966 4,200 t +16.7%
1967 2,000 t -52.4%
1968 6,400 t +220.0%
1969 13,000 t +103.1%
1970 15,900 t +22.3%
1971 36,000 t +126.4%
1972 41,700 t +15.8%
1973 39,200 t -6.0%
1974 71,700 t +82.9%
1975 64,300 t -10.3%
1976 76,800 t +19.4%
1977 90,200 t +17.4%
1978 125,400 t +39.0%
1979 39,600 t -68.4%
1980 42,900 t +8.3%
1981 96,000 t +123.8%
1982 79,000 t -17.7%
1983 86,000 t +8.9%
1984 86,000 t +0.0%
1985 112,700 t +31.0%
1986 121,100 t +7.5%
1987 152,800 t +26.2%
1988 152,800 t +0.0%
1989 166,400 t +8.9%
1990 170,200 t +2.3%
1991 212,900 t +25.1%
1992 217,851 t +2.3%
1993 284,000 t +30.4%
1994 327,000 t +15.1%
1995 386,000 t +18.0%
1996 198,000 t -48.7%
1997 339,000 t +71.2%
1998 466,000 t +37.5%
1999 512,000 t +9.9%
2000 673,126 t +31.5%
2001 931,778 t +38.4%
2002 765,000 t -17.9%
2003 752,000 t -1.7%
2004 466,000 t -38.0%
2005 867,000 t +86.1%
2006 928,000 t +7.0%
2007 953,357 t +2.7%
2008 983,881 t +3.2%
2009 936,019 t -4.9%
2010 883,880 t -5.6%
2011 852,276 t -3.6%
2012 882,129 t +3.5%
2013 901,279 t +2.2%
2014 871,770 t -3.3%
2015 856,746 t -1.7%
2016 941,806 t +9.9%
2017 853,774 t -9.3%
2018 831,914 t -2.6%
2019 753,200 t -9.5%
2020 614,552 t -18.4%
2021 758,935 t +23.5%
2022 707,233 t -6.8%
2023 550,665 t -22.1%
2024 744,133 t +35.1%

Spain compared with similar countries

  • Spain's 744,133 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,455 t, 215.4× the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Spain's 744,133 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,065 t, 146.9× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Printing and writing papers — Export quantity in Spain 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.

YearChange FromTo
1965 +1700.0% 200 t 3,600 t
1968 +220.0% 2,000 t 6,400 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,389 t 200 t 13,000 t 9
1970s 60,080 t 15,900 t 125,400 t 10
1980s 109,570 t 42,900 t 166,400 t 10
1990s 311,295 t 170,200 t 512,000 t 10
2000s 825,616 t 466,000 t 983,881 t 10
2010s 862,877 t 753,200 t 941,806 t 10
2020s 675,104 t 550,665 t 758,935 t 5

Countries ranked near Spain

  1. 13 United States 1.03 million t compare
  2. 14 Italy 939,320 t compare
  3. 15 Belgium 824,411 t compare
  4. 17 Japan 731,847 t compare
  5. 18 India 587,002 t compare
  6. 19 Thailand 584,198 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 Spain?
Printing and writing papers — export quantity in Spain was 744,133 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 Spain?
The highest recorded value was 983,881 t in 2008.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers — export quantity recorded in Spain?
The lowest recorded value was 200 t in 1964.
How does Spain rank for printing and writing papers — export quantity?
Spain ranks 16th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers — export quantity rising or falling in Spain?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Spain 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
Unit
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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