Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in Papua New Guinea

Papua New Guinea: Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import was 20,489 t in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
20,489 t
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
116th
of 159 countries
All-time high
23,514 t
in 2011
All-time low
2,800 t
in 1997
Years of data
22
1997–2018

Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in Papua New Guinea, 1997–2018

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1997200720181997: 2.8k t1998: 13.8k t1999: 17.4k t2000: 16.8k t2001: 15.7k t2002: 15.5k t2003: 15.5k t2004: 15.1k t2005: 15.1k t2006: 15.1k t2007: 15.1k t2008: 16.2k t2009: 15.1k t2010: 19.9k t2011: 23.5k t2012: 12.2k t2013: 12.2k t2014: 23.0k t2015: 16.5k t2016: 20.8k t2017: 19.9k t2018: 20.5k t

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

Analysis

In 2018, total fao — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in Papua New Guinea stood at 20,489 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and up 26.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fao — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in Papua New Guinea peaked at 23,514 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2,800 t, in 1997.

That places Papua New Guinea 116th out of 159 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in Papua New Guinea, year by year

Annual values for Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Papua New Guinea, 1997 to 2018.
Year t Change
1997 2,800 t
1998 13,800 t +392.9%
1999 17,400 t +26.1%
2000 16,800 t -3.4%
2001 15,700 t -6.5%
2002 15,500 t -1.3%
2003 15,500 t +0.0%
2004 15,069 t -2.8%
2005 15,069 t +0.0%
2006 15,069 t +0.0%
2007 15,069 t +0.0%
2008 16,215 t +7.6%
2009 15,065 t -7.1%
2010 19,914 t +32.2%
2011 23,514 t +18.1%
2012 12,212 t -48.1%
2013 12,212 t +0.0%
2014 22,992 t +88.3%
2015 16,527 t -28.1%
2016 20,832 t +26.0%
2017 19,905 t -4.4%
2018 20,489 t +2.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 11,333 t 2,800 t 17,400 t 3
2000s 15,506 t 15,065 t 16,800 t 10
2010s 18,733 t 12,212 t 23,514 t 9

Countries ranked near Papua New Guinea

  1. 113 Libya 22,982 t compare
  2. 114 Togo 21,189 t compare
  3. 115 Afghanistan 20,534 t compare
  4. 117 Albania 19,849 t compare
  5. 118 Turkmenistan 18,277 t compare
  6. 119 Kyrgyzstan 18,053 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fao — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in Papua New Guinea?
Total fao — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in Papua New Guinea was 20,489 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest total fao — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 23,514 t in 2011.
What is the lowest total fao — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import recorded in Papua New Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 2,800 t in 1997.
How does Papua New Guinea rank for total fao — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import?
Papua New Guinea ranks 116th out of 159 countries with data for 2018.
Is total fao — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import rising or falling in Papua New Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Papua New Guinea data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
172 places, 3,728 data points, 1997–2018
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