Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in Samoa

Samoa: Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import was 1,212 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1,212 t
Change on year
up 20.7%
World rank
151st
of 159 countries
All-time high
3,709 t
in 2009
All-time low
57 t
in 1997
Years of data
22
1997–2018

Total FAO — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in Samoa, 1997–2018

01.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k1997200720181997: 57 t1998: 270 t1999: 401 t2000: 325 t2001: 619 t2002: 225 t2003: 1.3k t2004: 2.9k t2005: 2.9k t2006: 2.9k t2007: 780 t2008: 923 t2009: 3.7k t2010: 1.5k t2011: 2.8k t2012: 1.9k t2013: 1.3k t2014: 1.1k t2015: 755 t2016: 2.1k t2017: 1.0k t2018: 1.2k 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 Samoa stood at 1,212 t.

The figure is up 20.7% on the previous year and up 31.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fao — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in Samoa peaked at 3,709 t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 57 t, in 1997.

That places Samoa 151st out of 159 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 242.67 t 57 t 401 t 3
2000s 1,662 t 225 t 3,709 t 10
2010s 1,516 t 755 t 2,753 t 9

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 148 Niger 1,489 t compare
  2. 149 Equatorial Guinea, Republic of 1,244 t compare
  3. 150 St. Vincent and the Grenadines 1,224 t compare
  4. 152 Solomon Islands 790 t compare
  5. 153 Chad 747 t compare
  6. 154 Dominica 526 t compare

See the full ranking of 172 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fao — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in Samoa?
Total fao — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in Samoa was 1,212 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 Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 3,709 t in 2009.
What is the lowest total fao — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 57 t in 1997.
How does Samoa rank for total fao — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import?
Samoa ranks 151st out of 159 countries with data for 2018.
Is total fao — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is up 31.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Samoa 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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The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/