Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in French Polynesia

French Polynesia: Printing and writing papers — Import quantity was 445 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
445 t
Change on year
down 21.0%
World rank
206th
of 252 countries
All-time high
6,855 t
in 2004
All-time low
300 t
in 1996
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in French Polynesia, 1992–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k1992200820241992: 762 t1993: 999 t1994: 1.2k t1995: 413 t1996: 300 t1997: 1.4k t1998: 2.0k t1999: 2.3k t2000: 2.4k t2001: 1.8k t2002: 1.2k t2003: 2.7k t2004: 6.9k t2005: 6.9k t2006: 3.3k t2007: 3.3k t2008: 3.4k t2009: 2.8k t2010: 2.4k t2011: 3.0k t2012: 2.5k t2013: 2.7k t2014: 3.4k t2015: 2.2k t2016: 3.3k t2017: 3.5k t2018: 2.7k t2019: 3.5k t2020: 2.6k t2021: 3.1k t2022: 2.3k t2023: 563 t2024: 445 t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for printing and writing papers — import quantity in French Polynesia is 445 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 21.0% on the previous year and down 86.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import quantity in French Polynesia peaked at 6,855 t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 300 t, in 1996.

French Polynesia ranks 206th of 252 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in French Polynesia, year by year

Annual values for Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in French Polynesia, 1992 to 2024.
Year t Change
1992 762 t —
1993 999 t +31.1%
1994 1,203 t +20.4%
1995 413 t -65.7%
1996 300 t -27.4%
1997 1,382 t +360.7%
1998 1,961 t +41.9%
1999 2,275 t +16.0%
2000 2,430 t +6.8%
2001 1,800 t -25.9%
2002 1,175 t -34.7%
2003 2,668 t +127.1%
2004 6,855 t +156.9%
2005 6,855 t +0.0%
2006 3,307 t -51.8%
2007 3,308 t +0.0%
2008 3,357 t +1.5%
2009 2,819 t -16.0%
2010 2,407 t -14.6%
2011 3,035 t +26.1%
2012 2,511 t -17.3%
2013 2,744 t +9.3%
2014 3,396 t +23.8%
2015 2,159 t -36.4%
2016 3,329 t +54.2%
2017 3,499 t +5.1%
2018 2,736 t -21.8%
2019 3,504 t +28.1%
2020 2,578 t -26.4%
2021 3,148 t +22.1%
2022 2,314 t -26.5%
2023 563 t -75.7%
2024 445 t -21.0%

French Polynesia compared with similar countries

  • French Polynesia's 445 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 45,188 t, 1% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
  • French Polynesia's 445 t is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 4,265 t, 10% of the median. (32 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in French Polynesia 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
1997 +360.7% 300 t 1,382 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,162 t 300 t 2,275 t 8
2000s 3,457 t 1,175 t 6,855 t 10
2010s 2,932 t 2,159 t 3,504 t 10
2020s 1,810 t 445 t 3,148 t 5

Countries ranked near French Polynesia

  1. 203 Solomon Islands 532 t compare
  2. 204 Cayman Islands 471 t compare
  3. 205 Seychelles 459 t compare
  4. 207 Bermuda 430 t compare
  5. 207 Guam 430 t compare
  6. 209 Vanuatu 428 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers — import quantity in French Polynesia?
Printing and writing papers — import quantity in French Polynesia was 445 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 French Polynesia?
The highest recorded value was 6,855 t in 2004.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import quantity recorded in French Polynesia?
The lowest recorded value was 300 t in 1996.
How does French Polynesia rank for printing and writing papers — import quantity?
French Polynesia ranks 206th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers — import quantity rising or falling in French Polynesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 86.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this French Polynesia 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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Indicator
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
281 places, 13,103 data points, 1961–2024
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