Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Printing and writing papers — Import quantity was 72,148 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Dominican Republic, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, printing and writing papers — import quantity in Dominican Republic stood at 72,148 t.
That represents a change of up 7.1% on the previous year and up 41.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import quantity in Dominican Republic peaked at 96,480 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 800 t, in 1965.
Dominican Republic ranks 76th of 252 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,100 t | — |
| 1962 | 1,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 1,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 2,000 t | +81.8% |
| 1965 | 800 t | -60.0% |
| 1966 | 2,700 t | +237.5% |
| 1967 | 2,500 t | -7.4% |
| 1968 | 3,200 t | +28.0% |
| 1969 | 3,500 t | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 3,600 t | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 5,900 t | +63.9% |
| 1972 | 5,900 t | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 5,900 t | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 5,900 t | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 5,900 t | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 5,900 t | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 6,800 t | +15.3% |
| 1978 | 6,800 t | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 15,900 t | +133.8% |
| 1980 | 25,900 t | +62.9% |
| 1981 | 28,500 t | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 29,100 t | +2.1% |
| 1983 | 28,000 t | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 35,100 t | +25.4% |
| 1985 | 23,400 t | -33.3% |
| 1986 | 23,400 t | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 35,000 t | +49.6% |
| 1988 | 30,000 t | -14.3% |
| 1989 | 15,000 t | -50.0% |
| 1990 | 31,081 t | +107.2% |
| 1991 | 31,081 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 18,473 t | -40.6% |
| 1993 | 19,936 t | +7.9% |
| 1994 | 23,543 t | +18.1% |
| 1995 | 3,700 t | -84.3% |
| 1996 | 11,000 t | +197.3% |
| 1997 | 13,300 t | +20.9% |
| 2004 | 41,119 t | +209.2% |
| 2005 | 41,119 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 49,094 t | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 44,900 t | -8.5% |
| 2008 | 78,800 t | +75.5% |
| 2009 | 63,500 t | -19.4% |
| 2010 | 80,532 t | +26.8% |
| 2011 | 58,865 t | -26.9% |
| 2012 | 62,530 t | +6.2% |
| 2013 | 56,962 t | -8.9% |
| 2014 | 50,871 t | -10.7% |
| 2015 | 64,826 t | +27.4% |
| 2016 | 69,067 t | +6.5% |
| 2017 | 96,480 t | +39.7% |
| 2018 | 68,997 t | -28.5% |
| 2019 | 63,248 t | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 68,000 t | +7.5% |
| 2021 | 60,511 t | -11.0% |
| 2022 | 95,500 t | +57.8% |
| 2023 | 67,375 t | -29.5% |
| 2024 | 72,148 t | +7.1% |
Dominican Republic compared with similar countries
- Dominican Republic's 72,148 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17,775 t, 4.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Dominican Republic's 72,148 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 7,638 t, 9.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Dominican Republic 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +237.5% | 800 t | 2,700 t |
| 2004 | +209.2% | 13,300 t | 41,119 t |
| 1996 | +197.3% | 3,700 t | 11,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,000 t | 800 t | 3,500 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 6,850 t | 3,600 t | 15,900 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 27,340 t | 15,000 t | 35,100 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 19,014 t | 3,700 t | 31,081 t | 8 |
| 2000s | 53,089 t | 41,119 t | 78,800 t | 6 |
| 2010s | 67,238 t | 50,871 t | 96,480 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 72,707 t | 60,511 t | 95,500 t | 5 |
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More environment data for Dominican Republic
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.272 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.12 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0836 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — import quantity in Dominican Republic?
- Printing and writing papers — import quantity in Dominican Republic was 72,148 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers — import quantity recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 96,480 t in 2017.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import quantity recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 800 t in 1965.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for printing and writing papers — import quantity?
- Dominican Republic ranks 76th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — import quantity rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Printing and writing papers — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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