Printing and writing papers — Export quantity in Sweden

Sweden: Printing and writing papers — Export quantity was 1.66 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.66 million t
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
6th
of 230 countries
All-time high
3.72 million t
in 2006
All-time low
111,700 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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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 Sweden is 1.66 million t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 9.0% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — export quantity in Sweden peaked at 3.72 million t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 111,700 t, in 1961.

Sweden ranks 6th 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 Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Printing and writing papers — Export quantity in Sweden, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 111,700 t —
1962 124,900 t +11.8%
1963 152,200 t +21.9%
1964 168,800 t +10.9%
1965 171,300 t +1.5%
1966 184,500 t +7.7%
1967 214,300 t +16.2%
1968 265,100 t +23.7%
1969 268,500 t +1.3%
1970 283,800 t +5.7%
1971 261,300 t -7.9%
1972 296,500 t +13.5%
1973 393,800 t +32.8%
1974 445,000 t +13.0%
1975 277,500 t -37.6%
1976 313,700 t +13.0%
1977 401,600 t +28.0%
1978 468,500 t +16.7%
1979 519,600 t +10.9%
1980 510,100 t -1.8%
1981 541,600 t +6.2%
1982 524,000 t -3.2%
1983 581,400 t +11.0%
1984 715,900 t +23.1%
1985 679,400 t -5.1%
1986 441,200 t -35.1%
1987 789,900 t +79.0%
1988 1.19 million t +50.4%
1989 1.23 million t +3.6%
1990 1.29 million t +4.8%
1991 1.42 million t +9.9%
1992 1.48 million t +4.4%
1993 1.52 million t +2.9%
1994 1.80 million t +17.9%
1995 1.54 million t -14.5%
1996 1.85 million t +20.2%
1997 2.13 million t +15.1%
1998 2.25 million t +5.8%
1999 2.56 million t +13.6%
2000 2.70 million t +5.4%
2001 2.62 million t -2.9%
2002 2.19 million t -16.4%
2003 2.52 million t +15.2%
2004 3.42 million t +35.6%
2005 3.64 million t +6.6%
2006 3.72 million t +2.1%
2007 3.53 million t -5.3%
2008 3.52 million t -0.3%
2009 3.04 million t -13.6%
2010 2.90 million t -4.5%
2011 3.31 million t +13.9%
2012 3.28 million t -0.6%
2013 3.37 million t +2.5%
2014 3.12 million t -7.3%
2015 2.97 million t -4.7%
2016 2.68 million t -9.8%
2017 2.44 million t -9.0%
2018 2.62 million t +7.3%
2019 2.50 million t -4.7%
2020 2.20 million t -11.8%
2021 2.18 million t -0.9%
2022 1.89 million t -13.2%
2023 1.53 million t -19.3%
2024 1.66 million t +9.0%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 1.66 million t is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,455 t, 481.8× the median. (67 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 1.66 million t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 5,065 t, 328.7× the median. (50 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 184,589 t 111,700 t 268,500 t 9
1970s 366,130 t 261,300 t 519,600 t 10
1980s 720,280 t 441,200 t 1.23 million t 10
1990s 1.78 million t 1.29 million t 2.56 million t 10
2000s 3.09 million t 2.19 million t 3.72 million t 10
2010s 2.92 million t 2.44 million t 3.37 million t 10
2020s 1.89 million t 1.53 million t 2.20 million t 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 3 Indonesia 3.06 million t compare
  2. 4 Germany 3.04 million t compare
  3. 5 Finland 2.16 million t compare
  4. 7 Canada 1.61 million t compare
  5. 8 Belgium-Luxembourg 1.52 million t compare
  6. 9 Austria 1.29 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 Sweden?
Printing and writing papers — export quantity in Sweden was 1.66 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 Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 3.72 million t in 2006.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers — export quantity recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 111,700 t in 1961.
How does Sweden rank for printing and writing papers — export quantity?
Sweden ranks 6th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers — export quantity rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden 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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