Printing and writing papers — Import value in Northern Europe
Northern Europe: Printing and writing papers — Import value was 2.44 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Import value in Northern Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, printing and writing papers — import value in Northern Europe stood at 2.44 million 1000 USD.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and down 41.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import value in Northern Europe peaked at 5.85 million 1000 USD in 2007 and was at its lowest, 15,727 1000 USD, in 1961.
That places Northern Europe 11th out of 29 groups 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 value in Northern Europe, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 15,727 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 20,262 1000 USD | +28.8% |
| 1963 | 27,205 1000 USD | +34.3% |
| 1964 | 39,218 1000 USD | +44.2% |
| 1965 | 44,887 1000 USD | +14.5% |
| 1966 | 50,206 1000 USD | +11.8% |
| 1967 | 62,153 1000 USD | +23.8% |
| 1968 | 68,026 1000 USD | +9.4% |
| 1969 | 84,521 1000 USD | +24.2% |
| 1970 | 100,011 1000 USD | +18.3% |
| 1971 | 133,722 1000 USD | +33.7% |
| 1972 | 135,338 1000 USD | +1.2% |
| 1973 | 184,632 1000 USD | +36.4% |
| 1974 | 394,323 1000 USD | +113.6% |
| 1975 | 355,353 1000 USD | -9.9% |
| 1976 | 365,320 1000 USD | +2.8% |
| 1977 | 507,154 1000 USD | +38.8% |
| 1978 | 617,935 1000 USD | +21.8% |
| 1979 | 836,451 1000 USD | +35.4% |
| 1980 | 940,789 1000 USD | +12.5% |
| 1981 | 1.00 million 1000 USD | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 1.06 million 1000 USD | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 973,900 1000 USD | -7.7% |
| 1984 | 1.12 million 1000 USD | +15.2% |
| 1985 | 1.16 million 1000 USD | +3.8% |
| 1986 | 1.51 million 1000 USD | +29.5% |
| 1987 | 1.75 million 1000 USD | +15.9% |
| 1988 | 2.99 million 1000 USD | +71.3% |
| 1989 | 2.96 million 1000 USD | -1.1% |
| 1990 | 3.22 million 1000 USD | +8.6% |
| 1991 | 2.93 million 1000 USD | -9.0% |
| 1992 | 2.91 million 1000 USD | -0.6% |
| 1993 | 2.53 million 1000 USD | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 3.04 million 1000 USD | +20.3% |
| 1995 | 2.86 million 1000 USD | -5.9% |
| 1996 | 2.85 million 1000 USD | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 3.72 million 1000 USD | +30.8% |
| 1998 | 3.72 million 1000 USD | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 3.57 million 1000 USD | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 3.50 million 1000 USD | -2.0% |
| 2001 | 3.42 million 1000 USD | -2.4% |
| 2002 | 3.76 million 1000 USD | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 4.47 million 1000 USD | +18.9% |
| 2004 | 4.98 million 1000 USD | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 5.03 million 1000 USD | +1.0% |
| 2006 | 5.29 million 1000 USD | +5.1% |
| 2007 | 5.85 million 1000 USD | +10.6% |
| 2008 | 5.63 million 1000 USD | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 4.58 million 1000 USD | -18.7% |
| 2010 | 4.74 million 1000 USD | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 4.79 million 1000 USD | +1.1% |
| 2012 | 4.31 million 1000 USD | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 4.25 million 1000 USD | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 4.16 million 1000 USD | -2.3% |
| 2015 | 3.76 million 1000 USD | -9.6% |
| 2016 | 3.03 million 1000 USD | -19.4% |
| 2017 | 2.97 million 1000 USD | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 2.96 million 1000 USD | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 2.86 million 1000 USD | -3.5% |
| 2020 | 2.16 million 1000 USD | -24.2% |
| 2021 | 2.13 million 1000 USD | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 3.14 million 1000 USD | +47.2% |
| 2023 | 2.47 million 1000 USD | -21.5% |
| 2024 | 2.44 million 1000 USD | -1.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Printing and writing papers — Import value in Northern Europe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +113.6% | 184,632 1000 USD | 394,323 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45,801 1000 USD | 15,727 1000 USD | 84,521 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 363,024 1000 USD | 100,011 1000 USD | 836,451 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.55 million 1000 USD | 940,789 1000 USD | 2.99 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 3.13 million 1000 USD | 2.53 million 1000 USD | 3.72 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.65 million 1000 USD | 3.42 million 1000 USD | 5.85 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.78 million 1000 USD | 2.86 million 1000 USD | 4.79 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.47 million 1000 USD | 2.13 million 1000 USD | 3.14 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Europe
More environment data for Northern Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.04 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 1.53 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.685 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.48 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.97 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -0.9433 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate 0.7673 % change on previous year (2024)
- Roundwood — Import quantity, annual growth rate 13.76 % change on previous year (2024)
- Arable land — Area, annual growth rate 0.171 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — import value in Northern Europe?
- Printing and writing papers — import value in Northern Europe was 2.44 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in Northern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 5.85 million 1000 USD in 2007.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in Northern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 15,727 1000 USD in 1961.
- How does Northern Europe rank for printing and writing papers — import value?
- Northern Europe ranks 11th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — import value rising or falling in Northern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 41.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Europe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Printing and writing papers — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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