Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Melanesia

Melanesia: Printing and writing papers — Import quantity was 15,046 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15,046 t
Change on year
up 5.1%
World rank
113th
of 233 countries
All-time high
24,425 t
in 2003
All-time low
200 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Melanesia, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Melanesia recorded 15,046 t for printing and writing papers — import quantity in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and down 7.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import quantity in Melanesia peaked at 24,425 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 200 t, in 1961.

That places Melanesia 113th out of 233 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 333.33 t 200 t 700 t 9
1970s 1,340 t 400 t 2,600 t 10
1980s 3,030 t 2,100 t 4,400 t 10
1990s 6,943 t 3,490 t 12,300 t 10
2000s 14,301 t 9,500 t 24,425 t 10
2010s 15,130 t 9,004 t 22,261 t 10
2020s 16,807 t 12,114 t 21,952 t 5

Countries ranked near Melanesia

  1. 110 Democratic Republic of the Congo 16,269 t compare
  2. 111 Georgia 15,901 t compare
  3. 112 Bahrain 15,579 t compare
  4. 114 Mongolia 14,850 t compare
  5. 115 North Macedonia 14,371 t compare
  6. 116 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 14,230 t compare

See the full ranking of 266 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers — import quantity in Melanesia?
Printing and writing papers — import quantity in Melanesia was 15,046 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 Melanesia?
The highest recorded value was 24,425 t in 2003.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import quantity recorded in Melanesia?
The lowest recorded value was 200 t in 1961.
How does Melanesia rank for printing and writing papers — import quantity?
Melanesia ranks 113th out of 233 countries with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers — import quantity rising or falling in Melanesia?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Melanesia 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
266 places, 12,487 data points, 1961–2024
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