Pulp for paper — Import quantity in Jamaica
Jamaica: Pulp for paper — Import quantity was 50 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pulp for paper — Import quantity in Jamaica, 1987–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pulp for paper — import quantity in Jamaica is 50 t, measured in 2024.
Over the whole period, pulp for paper — import quantity in Jamaica peaked at 1,400 t in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2000.
That places Jamaica 181st out of 223 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pulp for paper — Import quantity in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 1,100 t | — |
| 1988 | 500 t | -54.5% |
| 1989 | 300 t | -40.0% |
| 1990 | 1,400 t | +366.7% |
| 1991 | 100 t | -92.9% |
| 1992 | 542 t | +442.0% |
| 1993 | 166 t | -69.4% |
| 1994 | 162 t | -2.4% |
| 1995 | 176 t | +8.6% |
| 1996 | 227 t | +29.0% |
| 1997 | 156 t | -31.3% |
| 1998 | 51 t | -67.3% |
| 1999 | 40 t | -21.6% |
| 2000 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2001 | 0 t | — |
| 2002 | 0 t | — |
| 2003 | 0 t | — |
| 2004 | 0 t | — |
| 2005 | 1 t | — |
| 2006 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2007 | 0 t | — |
| 2008 | 0 t | — |
| 2009 | 274 t | — |
| 2010 | 255 t | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 5 t | -98.0% |
| 2012 | 8 t | +60.0% |
| 2013 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0 t | — |
| 2015 | 0 t | — |
| 2016 | 0 t | — |
| 2017 | 0 t | — |
| 2018 | 0 t | — |
| 2019 | 0 t | — |
| 2020 | 38 t | — |
| 2021 | 38 t | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2023 | 0 t | — |
| 2024 | 50 t | — |
Jamaica compared with similar countries
- Jamaica's 50 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,239 t, 1% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
- Jamaica's 50 t is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 1,480 t, 3% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pulp for paper — Import quantity in Jamaica 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +442.0% | 100 t | 542 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 633.33 t | 300 t | 1,100 t | 3 |
| 1990s | 302 t | 40 t | 1,400 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 27.5 t | 0 t | 274 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 26.8 t | 0 t | 255 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.2 t | 0 t | 50 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
More environment data for Jamaica
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.284 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.76 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (1989)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 4.23 % 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 -0.7158 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulp for paper — import quantity in Jamaica?
- Pulp for paper — import quantity in Jamaica was 50 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulp for paper — import quantity recorded in Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 1,400 t in 1990.
- What is the lowest pulp for paper — import quantity recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2000.
- How does Jamaica rank for pulp for paper — import quantity?
- Jamaica ranks 181st out of 223 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Jamaica 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
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