Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Oman
Oman: Printing and writing papers — Import quantity was 17,260 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Oman, 1981–2024
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +396.4% | 800 t | 3,971 t |
| 2001 | +283.6% | 6,100 t | 23,400 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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More environment data for Oman
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -62.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -44.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.334 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.55 % 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 1.91 % 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 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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The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en