Pulp for paper — Import quantity in Canada

Canada: Pulp for paper — Import quantity was 542,165 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
542,165 t
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
20th
of 207 countries
All-time high
542,165 t
in 2024
All-time low
2,900 t
in 1965
Years of data
61
1964–2024

Pulp for paper — Import quantity in Canada, 1964–2024

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

Analysis

Canada recorded 542,165 t for pulp for paper — import quantity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 85.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pulp for paper — import quantity in Canada peaked at 542,165 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,900 t, in 1965.

Canada ranks 20th of 207 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10,583 t 2,900 t 28,300 t 6
1970s 61,180 t 42,200 t 115,700 t 10
1980s 140,410 t 80,900 t 224,900 t 10
1990s 263,096 t 174,800 t 323,000 t 10
2000s 315,317 t 271,000 t 470,114 t 10
2010s 307,014 t 239,317 t 407,366 t 10
2020s 465,616 t 413,012 t 542,165 t 5

Countries ranked near Canada

  1. 17 China, Taiwan Province of 658,622 t compare
  2. 18 United Arab Emirates 635,314 t compare
  3. 19 Belgium 600,033 t compare
  4. 21 Sweden 532,455 t compare
  5. 22 Thailand 440,265 t compare
  6. 23 Viet Nam 422,381 t compare

See the full ranking of 239 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pulp for paper — import quantity in Canada?
Pulp for paper — import quantity in Canada was 542,165 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pulp for paper — import quantity recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 542,165 t in 2024.
What is the lowest pulp for paper — import quantity recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 2,900 t in 1965.
How does Canada rank for pulp for paper — import quantity?
Canada ranks 20th out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
Is pulp for paper — import quantity rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 85.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pulp for paper — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Pulp for paper — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
239 places, 9,768 data points, 1961–2024
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