Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity in Canada

Canada: Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity was 148,166 t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
148,166 t
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
32nd
of 236 countries
All-time high
469,000 t
in 2006
All-time low
136,268 t
in 2023
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity in Canada, 1998–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1998201120241998: 212.0k t1999: 238.0k t2000: 241.1k t2001: 246.0k t2002: 220.0k t2003: 231.0k t2004: 360.0k t2005: 461.0k t2006: 469.0k t2007: 409.0k t2008: 369.0k t2009: 292.2k t2010: 306.0k t2011: 303.2k t2012: 281.0k t2013: 286.0k t2014: 255.4k t2015: 237.3k t2016: 221.3k t2017: 227.7k t2018: 223.4k t2019: 211.8k t2020: 153.1k t2021: 163.8k t2022: 198.4k t2023: 136.3k t2024: 148.2k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity in Canada stood at 148,166 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and down 42.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity in Canada peaked at 469,000 t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 136,268 t, in 2023.

That places Canada 32nd out of 236 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.

Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity in Canada, 1998 to 2024.
Year t Change
1998 212,000 t —
1999 238,000 t +12.3%
2000 241,063 t +1.3%
2001 246,000 t +2.0%
2002 220,000 t -10.6%
2003 231,000 t +5.0%
2004 360,000 t +55.8%
2005 461,000 t +28.1%
2006 469,000 t +1.7%
2007 409,000 t -12.8%
2008 369,000 t -9.8%
2009 292,231 t -20.8%
2010 306,000 t +4.7%
2011 303,210 t -0.9%
2012 281,000 t -7.3%
2013 285,964 t +1.8%
2014 255,414 t -10.7%
2015 237,312 t -7.1%
2016 221,255 t -6.8%
2017 227,673 t +2.9%
2018 223,422 t -1.9%
2019 211,843 t -5.2%
2020 153,107 t -27.7%
2021 163,818 t +7.0%
2022 198,410 t +21.1%
2023 136,268 t -31.3%
2024 148,166 t +8.7%

Canada compared with similar countries

  • Canada's 148,166 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 19,016 t, 7.8× the median. (73 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 225,000 t 212,000 t 238,000 t 2
2000s 329,829 t 220,000 t 469,000 t 10
2010s 255,309 t 211,843 t 306,000 t 10
2020s 159,954 t 136,268 t 198,410 t 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 29 Nigeria 166,902 t compare
  2. 30 Algeria 157,398 t compare
  3. 31 Australia 154,282 t compare
  4. 33 Switzerland 144,557 t compare
  5. 34 Romania 127,328 t compare
  6. 35 Thailand 111,202 t compare

See the full ranking of 265 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity in Canada?
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity in Canada was 148,166 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 469,000 t in 2006.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 136,268 t in 2023.
How does Canada rank for printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity?
Canada ranks 32nd out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is down 42.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
265 places, 6,539 data points, 1998–2024
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