Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import quantity in Ecuador
Ecuador: Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import quantity was 531 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import quantity in Ecuador, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 531 t for printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity in 2024.
The figure is up 261.2% on the previous year and down 53.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity in Ecuador peaked at 8,000 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 130 t, in 2010.
Ecuador ranks 117th of 232 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, uncoated, mechanical — Import quantity in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,034 t | — |
| 1999 | 728 t | -29.6% |
| 2000 | 1,000 t | +37.4% |
| 2001 | 700 t | -30.0% |
| 2002 | 1,200 t | +71.4% |
| 2003 | 8,000 t | +566.7% |
| 2004 | 742 t | -90.7% |
| 2005 | 742 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 742 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 742 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 742 t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 320 t | -56.9% |
| 2010 | 130 t | -59.4% |
| 2011 | 846 t | +550.8% |
| 2012 | 376 t | -55.6% |
| 2013 | 721 t | +91.8% |
| 2014 | 1,131 t | +56.9% |
| 2015 | 1,266 t | +11.9% |
| 2016 | 966 t | -23.7% |
| 2017 | 1,084 t | +12.2% |
| 2018 | 1,084 t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 930 t | -14.2% |
| 2020 | 749 t | -19.5% |
| 2021 | 1,938 t | +158.7% |
| 2022 | 4,042 t | +108.6% |
| 2023 | 147 t | -96.4% |
| 2024 | 531 t | +261.2% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 531 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 779 t, 68% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 531 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 235 t, 2.3× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import quantity in Ecuador 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +566.7% | 1,200 t | 8,000 t |
| 2011 | +550.8% | 130 t | 846 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 881 t | 728 t | 1,034 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,493 t | 320 t | 8,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 853.4 t | 130 t | 1,266 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,481 t | 147 t | 4,042 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
More environment data for Ecuador
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.3767 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -1.05 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.4 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.49 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -0.5742 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.65 % 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 -1.14 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity in Ecuador?
- Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity in Ecuador was 531 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity recorded in Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 8,000 t in 2003.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 130 t in 2010.
- How does Ecuador rank for printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity?
- Ecuador ranks 117th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — 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