Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Oman

Oman: Printing and writing papers — Import quantity was 17,260 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
17,260 t
Change on year
down 20.3%
World rank
117th
of 252 countries
All-time high
33,651 t
in 2014
All-time low
800 t
in 1996
Years of data
44
1981–2024

Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Oman, 1981–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1981200220241981: 2.0k t1982: 2.2k t1983: 3.8k t1984: 5.5k t1985: 5.9k t1986: 8.3k t1987: 4.9k t1988: 7.0k t1989: 6.7k t1990: 6.2k t1991: 6.2k t1992: 8.3k t1993: 7.9k t1994: 12.6k t1995: 1.1k t1996: 800 t1997: 4.0k t1998: 6.8k t1999: 6.1k t2000: 6.1k t2001: 23.4k t2002: 15.4k t2003: 15.4k t2004: 21.3k t2005: 21.3k t2006: 21.3k t2007: 27.2k t2008: 27.2k t2009: 27.2k t2010: 23.8k t2011: 29.0k t2012: 24.5k t2013: 27.8k t2014: 33.7k t2015: 32.8k t2016: 23.3k t2017: 33.6k t2018: 29.2k t2019: 28.5k t2020: 25.2k t2021: 25.1k t2022: 22.1k t2023: 21.7k t2024: 17.3k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, printing and writing papers — import quantity in Oman stood at 17,260 t.

That represents a change of down 20.3% on the previous year and down 48.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import quantity in Oman peaked at 33,651 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 800 t, in 1996.

Oman ranks 117th 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 Oman, year by year

Annual values for Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Oman, 1981 to 2024.
Year t Change
1981 2,000 t —
1982 2,200 t +10.0%
1983 3,800 t +72.7%
1984 5,500 t +44.7%
1985 5,900 t +7.3%
1986 8,300 t +40.7%
1987 4,900 t -41.0%
1988 7,000 t +42.9%
1989 6,700 t -4.3%
1990 6,200 t -7.5%
1991 6,200 t +0.0%
1992 8,257 t +33.2%
1993 7,900 t -4.3%
1994 12,600 t +59.5%
1995 1,100 t -91.3%
1996 800 t -27.3%
1997 3,971 t +396.4%
1998 6,822 t +71.8%
1999 6,100 t -10.6%
2000 6,100 t +0.0%
2001 23,400 t +283.6%
2002 15,400 t -34.2%
2003 15,400 t +0.0%
2004 21,280 t +38.2%
2005 21,280 t +0.0%
2006 21,280 t +0.0%
2007 27,245 t +28.0%
2008 27,245 t +0.0%
2009 27,245 t +0.0%
2010 23,839 t -12.5%
2011 29,043 t +21.8%
2012 24,503 t -15.6%
2013 27,796 t +13.4%
2014 33,651 t +21.1%
2015 32,827 t -2.4%
2016 23,307 t -29.0%
2017 33,605 t +44.2%
2018 29,166 t -13.2%
2019 28,475 t -2.4%
2020 25,175 t -11.6%
2021 25,111 t -0.3%
2022 22,142 t -11.8%
2023 21,665 t -2.2%
2024 17,260 t -20.3%

Oman compared with similar countries

  • Oman's 17,260 t is below the median for high income countries, which is 45,188 t, 38% of the median. (74 countries reporting)
  • Oman's 17,260 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48,358 t, 36% of the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Oman 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 +396.4% 800 t 3,971 t
2001 +283.6% 6,100 t 23,400 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 5,144 t 2,000 t 8,300 t 9
1990s 5,995 t 800 t 12,600 t 10
2000s 20,588 t 6,100 t 27,245 t 10
2010s 28,621 t 23,307 t 33,651 t 10
2020s 22,271 t 17,260 t 25,175 t 5

Countries ranked near Oman

  1. 114 Ethiopia 19,355 t compare
  2. 115 Belarus 18,061 t compare
  3. 116 El Salvador 17,775 t compare
  4. 118 Democratic Republic of the Congo 16,269 t compare
  5. 119 Georgia 15,901 t compare
  6. 120 Bahrain 15,579 t compare

See the full ranking of 281 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers — import quantity in Oman?
Printing and writing papers — import quantity in Oman was 17,260 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 Oman?
The highest recorded value was 33,651 t in 2014.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import quantity recorded in Oman?
The lowest recorded value was 800 t in 1996.
How does Oman rank for printing and writing papers — import quantity?
Oman ranks 117th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers — import quantity rising or falling in Oman?
Over the last ten years it is down 48.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Oman 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
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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