Printing and writing papers — Export value in Canada

Canada: Printing and writing papers — Export value was 1.67 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.67 million 1000 USD
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
7th
of 230 countries
All-time high
4.29 million 1000 USD
in 2005
All-time low
12,777 1000 USD
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

In 2024, printing and writing papers — export value in Canada stood at 1.67 million 1000 USD.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 27.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — export value in Canada peaked at 4.29 million 1000 USD in 2005 and was at its lowest, 12,777 1000 USD, in 1961.

That places Canada 7th 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 value in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Printing and writing papers — Export value in Canada, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD Change
1961 12,777 1000 USD —
1962 13,624 1000 USD +6.6%
1963 14,936 1000 USD +9.6%
1964 20,002 1000 USD +33.9%
1965 23,168 1000 USD +15.8%
1966 30,390 1000 USD +31.2%
1967 32,647 1000 USD +7.4%
1968 29,781 1000 USD -8.8%
1969 44,741 1000 USD +50.2%
1970 63,991 1000 USD +43.0%
1971 66,370 1000 USD +3.7%
1972 74,315 1000 USD +12.0%
1973 83,359 1000 USD +12.2%
1974 114,120 1000 USD +36.9%
1975 88,156 1000 USD -22.8%
1976 115,898 1000 USD +31.5%
1977 152,502 1000 USD +31.6%
1978 207,906 1000 USD +36.3%
1979 290,130 1000 USD +39.5%
1980 336,832 1000 USD +16.1%
1981 304,004 1000 USD -9.7%
1982 368,449 1000 USD +21.2%
1983 387,941 1000 USD +5.3%
1984 488,218 1000 USD +25.8%
1985 438,172 1000 USD -10.3%
1986 479,278 1000 USD +9.4%
1987 719,696 1000 USD +50.2%
1988 1.25 million 1000 USD +74.1%
1989 1.44 million 1000 USD +15.0%
1990 1.45 million 1000 USD +0.5%
1991 1.13 million 1000 USD -22.1%
1992 1.39 million 1000 USD +23.7%
1993 1.49 million 1000 USD +6.9%
1994 1.69 million 1000 USD +13.6%
1995 2.63 million 1000 USD +55.3%
1996 2.44 million 1000 USD -7.1%
1997 2.59 million 1000 USD +6.2%
1998 2.93 million 1000 USD +12.9%
1999 2.93 million 1000 USD +0.1%
2000 3.34 million 1000 USD +14.0%
2001 3.35 million 1000 USD +0.4%
2002 3.22 million 1000 USD -4.0%
2003 3.29 million 1000 USD +2.1%
2004 3.92 million 1000 USD +19.3%
2005 4.29 million 1000 USD +9.4%
2006 3.96 million 1000 USD -7.6%
2007 3.87 million 1000 USD -2.3%
2008 3.94 million 1000 USD +1.7%
2009 3.15 million 1000 USD -20.0%
2010 2.72 million 1000 USD -13.7%
2011 2.62 million 1000 USD -3.5%
2012 2.43 million 1000 USD -7.5%
2013 2.43 million 1000 USD +0.1%
2014 2.31 million 1000 USD -5.0%
2015 2.00 million 1000 USD -13.1%
2016 1.70 million 1000 USD -15.3%
2017 1.59 million 1000 USD -6.3%
2018 1.86 million 1000 USD +17.3%
2019 1.81 million 1000 USD -3.0%
2020 1.48 million 1000 USD -18.0%
2021 1.58 million 1000 USD +6.6%
2022 2.02 million 1000 USD +28.0%
2023 1.70 million 1000 USD -15.9%
2024 1.67 million 1000 USD -2.0%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 1.67 million 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 5,038 1000 USD, 330.8× the median. (67 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 24,674 1000 USD 12,777 1000 USD 44,741 1000 USD 9
1970s 125,675 1000 USD 63,991 1000 USD 290,130 1000 USD 10
1980s 621,573 1000 USD 304,004 1000 USD 1.44 million 1000 USD 10
1990s 2.07 million 1000 USD 1.13 million 1000 USD 2.93 million 1000 USD 10
2000s 3.63 million 1000 USD 3.15 million 1000 USD 4.29 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 2.15 million 1000 USD 1.59 million 1000 USD 2.72 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 1.69 million 1000 USD 1.48 million 1000 USD 2.02 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 4 Indonesia 2.35 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 5 Finland 2.05 million 1000 USD compare
  3. 6 Sweden 1.67 million 1000 USD compare
  4. 8 Austria 1.47 million 1000 USD compare
  5. 9 Italy 1.36 million 1000 USD compare
  6. 10 Portugal 1.35 million 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 259 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers — export value in Canada?
Printing and writing papers — export value in Canada was 1.67 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest printing and writing papers — export value recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 4.29 million 1000 USD in 2005.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers — export value recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 12,777 1000 USD in 1961.
How does Canada rank for printing and writing papers — export value?
Canada ranks 7th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers — export value rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.7%. 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 value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Printing and writing papers — Export value
Unit
1000 USD
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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