Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Syria
Syria: Printing and writing papers — Import quantity was 21,483 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Syria, 1961–2024
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 Syria is 21,483 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.5% on the previous year and down 46.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import quantity in Syria peaked at 94,981 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 44 t, in 1962.
That places Syria 111th 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 Syria, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 100 t | — |
| 1962 | 44 t | -56.0% |
| 1963 | 2,100 t | +4672.7% |
| 1964 | 3,700 t | +76.2% |
| 1965 | 7,700 t | +108.1% |
| 1966 | 4,300 t | -44.2% |
| 1967 | 10,200 t | +137.2% |
| 1968 | 5,000 t | -51.0% |
| 1969 | 7,700 t | +54.0% |
| 1970 | 7,200 t | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 7,300 t | +1.4% |
| 1972 | 8,500 t | +16.4% |
| 1973 | 9,800 t | +15.3% |
| 1974 | 17,500 t | +78.6% |
| 1975 | 12,000 t | -31.4% |
| 1976 | 800 t | -93.3% |
| 1977 | 2,900 t | +262.5% |
| 1978 | 14,700 t | +406.9% |
| 1979 | 20,800 t | +41.5% |
| 1980 | 30,000 t | +44.2% |
| 1981 | 10,400 t | -65.3% |
| 1982 | 12,000 t | +15.4% |
| 1983 | 12,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 16,900 t | +40.8% |
| 1985 | 24,500 t | +45.0% |
| 1986 | 24,500 t | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 28,660 t | +17.0% |
| 1988 | 11,714 t | -59.1% |
| 1989 | 17,646 t | +50.6% |
| 1990 | 16,678 t | -5.5% |
| 1991 | 16,678 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 23,235 t | +39.3% |
| 1993 | 21,062 t | -9.4% |
| 1994 | 33,146 t | +57.4% |
| 1995 | 7,800 t | -76.5% |
| 1996 | 12,900 t | +65.4% |
| 1997 | 36,730 t | +184.7% |
| 1998 | 53,500 t | +45.7% |
| 1999 | 46,200 t | -13.6% |
| 2000 | 54,700 t | +18.4% |
| 2001 | 64,900 t | +18.6% |
| 2002 | 20,652 t | -68.2% |
| 2003 | 75,154 t | +263.9% |
| 2004 | 50,423 t | -32.9% |
| 2005 | 50,423 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 63,055 t | +25.1% |
| 2007 | 78,713 t | +24.8% |
| 2008 | 57,694 t | -26.7% |
| 2009 | 82,810 t | +43.5% |
| 2010 | 80,918 t | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 94,981 t | +17.4% |
| 2012 | 46,528 t | -51.0% |
| 2013 | 16,751 t | -64.0% |
| 2014 | 40,483 t | +141.7% |
| 2015 | 19,920 t | -50.8% |
| 2016 | 29,675 t | +49.0% |
| 2017 | 34,824 t | +17.4% |
| 2018 | 29,680 t | -14.8% |
| 2019 | 60,121 t | +102.6% |
| 2020 | 42,246 t | -29.7% |
| 2021 | 34,403 t | -18.6% |
| 2022 | 17,208 t | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 25,415 t | +47.7% |
| 2024 | 21,483 t | -15.5% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 21,483 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,006 t, 10.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Syria's 21,483 t is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 48,358 t, 44% of the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Syria 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1963 | +4672.7% | 44 t | 2,100 t |
| 1978 | +406.9% | 2,900 t | 14,700 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,538 t | 44 t | 10,200 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 10,150 t | 800 t | 20,800 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 18,832 t | 10,400 t | 30,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 26,793 t | 7,800 t | 53,500 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 59,852 t | 20,652 t | 82,810 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,388 t | 16,751 t | 94,981 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,151 t | 17,208 t | 42,246 t | 5 |
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More environment data for Syria
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.07 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -5.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), annual 0.7246 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 2.27 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — import quantity in Syria?
- Printing and writing papers — import quantity in Syria was 21,483 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 Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 94,981 t in 2011.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import quantity recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 44 t in 1962.
- How does Syria rank for printing and writing papers — import quantity?
- Syria ranks 111th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — import quantity rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Syria 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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