Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Norway

Norway: Printing and writing papers — Import quantity was 51,953 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
51,953 t
Change on year
down 21.2%
World rank
89th
of 252 countries
All-time high
256,409 t
in 2007
All-time low
1,000 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

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

0100.0k200.0k300.0k196119922024

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 Norway is 51,953 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 21.2% on the previous year and down 75.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import quantity in Norway peaked at 256,409 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,000 t, in 1961.

That places Norway 89th 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 Norway, year by year

Annual values for Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Norway, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 1,000 t —
1962 1,800 t +80.0%
1963 1,900 t +5.6%
1964 1,900 t +0.0%
1965 2,700 t +42.1%
1966 3,000 t +11.1%
1967 4,100 t +36.7%
1968 6,300 t +53.7%
1969 7,900 t +25.4%
1970 4,900 t -38.0%
1971 7,600 t +55.1%
1972 11,700 t +53.9%
1973 15,400 t +31.6%
1974 16,400 t +6.5%
1975 16,400 t +0.0%
1976 22,500 t +37.2%
1977 29,500 t +31.1%
1978 36,700 t +24.4%
1979 46,300 t +26.2%
1980 52,800 t +14.0%
1981 62,500 t +18.4%
1982 71,500 t +14.4%
1983 77,000 t +7.7%
1984 89,000 t +15.6%
1985 91,200 t +2.5%
1986 103,400 t +13.4%
1987 105,800 t +2.3%
1988 111,100 t +5.0%
1989 105,500 t -5.0%
1990 114,400 t +8.4%
1991 119,000 t +4.0%
1992 122,669 t +3.1%
1993 138,423 t +12.8%
1994 156,400 t +13.0%
1995 192,000 t +22.8%
1996 197,000 t +2.6%
1997 177,000 t -10.2%
1998 195,000 t +10.2%
1999 193,000 t -1.0%
2000 189,000 t -2.1%
2001 185,000 t -2.1%
2002 208,000 t +12.4%
2003 210,545 t +1.2%
2004 217,627 t +3.4%
2005 223,449 t +2.7%
2006 232,956 t +4.3%
2007 256,409 t +10.1%
2008 233,615 t -8.9%
2009 217,467 t -6.9%
2010 204,602 t -5.9%
2011 200,843 t -1.8%
2012 193,802 t -3.5%
2013 181,338 t -6.4%
2014 209,002 t +15.3%
2015 177,312 t -15.2%
2016 170,817 t -3.7%
2017 168,594 t -1.3%
2018 198,887 t +18.0%
2019 133,501 t -32.9%
2020 101,222 t -24.2%
2021 85,866 t -15.2%
2022 74,200 t -13.6%
2023 65,958 t -11.1%
2024 51,953 t -21.2%

Norway compared with similar countries

  • Norway's 51,953 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 45,188 t, 1.1× the median. (74 countries reporting)
  • Norway's 51,953 t is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 68,941 t, 75% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3,400 t 1,000 t 7,900 t 9
1970s 20,740 t 4,900 t 46,300 t 10
1980s 86,980 t 52,800 t 111,100 t 10
1990s 160,489 t 114,400 t 197,000 t 10
2000s 217,407 t 185,000 t 256,409 t 10
2010s 183,870 t 133,501 t 209,002 t 10
2020s 75,840 t 51,953 t 101,222 t 5

Countries ranked near Norway

  1. 86 Ghana 54,799 t compare
  2. 87 Kazakhstan 53,877 t compare
  3. 88 Myanmar 53,054 t compare
  4. 90 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 50,347 t compare
  5. 91 Lebanon 49,741 t compare
  6. 92 Paraguay 48,520 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers — import quantity in Norway?
Printing and writing papers — import quantity in Norway was 51,953 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 Norway?
The highest recorded value was 256,409 t in 2007.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import quantity recorded in Norway?
The lowest recorded value was 1,000 t in 1961.
How does Norway rank for printing and writing papers — import quantity?
Norway ranks 89th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers — import quantity rising or falling in Norway?
Over the last ten years it is down 75.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Norway 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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Printing and writing papers — Import quantity
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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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