Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Kuwait
Kuwait: Printing and writing papers — Import quantity was 46,975 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Kuwait, 1964–2024
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 Kuwait is 46,975 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import quantity in Kuwait peaked at 81,581 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 1,400 t, in 1964.
That places Kuwait 93rd out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Kuwait, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 1,400 t | — |
| 1965 | 1,400 t | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 1,800 t | +28.6% |
| 1967 | 4,500 t | +150.0% |
| 1968 | 5,600 t | +24.4% |
| 1969 | 5,800 t | +3.6% |
| 1970 | 6,700 t | +15.5% |
| 1971 | 12,500 t | +86.6% |
| 1972 | 8,700 t | -30.4% |
| 1973 | 5,700 t | -34.5% |
| 1974 | 12,000 t | +110.5% |
| 1975 | 12,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 9,400 t | -21.7% |
| 1977 | 23,200 t | +146.8% |
| 1978 | 23,200 t | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 23,200 t | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 26,500 t | +14.2% |
| 1981 | 26,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 23,700 t | -10.6% |
| 1983 | 17,400 t | -26.6% |
| 1984 | 15,900 t | -8.6% |
| 1985 | 16,000 t | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 34,142 t | +113.4% |
| 1987 | 41,833 t | +22.5% |
| 1988 | 24,917 t | -40.4% |
| 1989 | 39,229 t | +57.4% |
| 1990 | 18,623 t | -52.5% |
| 1991 | 18,623 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 33,428 t | +79.5% |
| 1993 | 22,715 t | -32.0% |
| 1994 | 27,255 t | +20.0% |
| 1995 | 4,408 t | -83.8% |
| 1996 | 9,800 t | +122.3% |
| 1997 | 9,800 t | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 9,800 t | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 26,700 t | +172.4% |
| 2000 | 26,700 t | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 37,600 t | +40.8% |
| 2002 | 37,600 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 37,600 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 63,666 t | +69.3% |
| 2005 | 63,666 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 63,666 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 66,312 t | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 57,589 t | -13.2% |
| 2009 | 46,577 t | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 50,160 t | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 81,581 t | +62.6% |
| 2012 | 63,386 t | -22.3% |
| 2013 | 76,493 t | +20.7% |
| 2014 | 66,413 t | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 65,331 t | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 69,508 t | +6.4% |
| 2017 | 73,125 t | +5.2% |
| 2018 | 64,765 t | -11.4% |
| 2019 | 65,762 t | +1.5% |
| 2020 | 39,674 t | -39.7% |
| 2021 | 31,556 t | -20.5% |
| 2022 | 47,690 t | +51.1% |
| 2023 | 42,648 t | -10.6% |
| 2024 | 46,975 t | +10.1% |
Kuwait compared with similar countries
- Kuwait's 46,975 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 45,188 t, 1.0× the median. (74 countries reporting)
- Kuwait's 46,975 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48,358 t, 97% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Kuwait 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +172.4% | 9,800 t | 26,700 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,417 t | 1,400 t | 5,800 t | 6 |
| 1970s | 13,660 t | 5,700 t | 23,200 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,612 t | 15,900 t | 41,833 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,115 t | 4,408 t | 33,428 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 50,098 t | 26,700 t | 66,312 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,652 t | 50,160 t | 81,581 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 41,709 t | 31,556 t | 47,690 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kuwait
- 90 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 50,347 t compare
- 91 Lebanon 49,741 t compare
- 92 Paraguay 48,520 t compare
- 94 Estonia 43,402 t compare
- 95 Côte d'Ivoire 41,109 t compare
- 95 Cote d'Ivoire 41,109 t compare
More environment data for Kuwait
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -57.51 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -61.88 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.516 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.95 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.24 % 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 1.84 % 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 Kuwait?
- Printing and writing papers — import quantity in Kuwait was 46,975 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 Kuwait?
- The highest recorded value was 81,581 t in 2011.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import quantity recorded in Kuwait?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,400 t in 1964.
- How does Kuwait rank for printing and writing papers — import quantity?
- Kuwait ranks 93rd out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — import quantity rising or falling in Kuwait?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kuwait 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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