United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and in Belgium

Belgium: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and was 54,404 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
54,404 t
Change on year
down 25.5%
World rank
4th
of 148 countries
All-time high
316,269 t
in 2002
All-time low
21,033 t
in 2015
Years of data
19
2000–2018

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and in Belgium, 2000–2018

0100.0k200.0k300.0k2000200920182000: 192.2k t2001: 152.5k t2002: 316.3k t2003: 185.4k t2004: 177.6k t2005: 151.1k t2006: 123.3k t2007: 146.4k t2008: 119.8k t2009: 82.1k t2010: 76.5k t2011: 70.1k t2012: 55.9k t2013: 31.7k t2014: 38.8k t2015: 21.0k t2016: 25.9k t2017: 73.0k t2018: 54.4k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and in Belgium is 54,404 t, measured in 2018.

The figure is down 25.5% on the previous year and down 54.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and in Belgium peaked at 316,269 t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 21,033 t, in 2015.

Belgium ranks 4th of 148 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and in Belgium, year by year

Annual values for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Belgium, 2000 to 2018.
Year t Change
2000 192,177 t
2001 152,484 t -20.7%
2002 316,269 t +107.4%
2003 185,368 t -41.4%
2004 177,554 t -4.2%
2005 151,078 t -14.9%
2006 123,281 t -18.4%
2007 146,364 t +18.7%
2008 119,769 t -18.2%
2009 82,137 t -31.4%
2010 76,490 t -6.9%
2011 70,083 t -8.4%
2012 55,887 t -20.3%
2013 31,717 t -43.2%
2014 38,799 t +22.3%
2015 21,033 t -45.8%
2016 25,883 t +23.1%
2017 73,026 t +182.1%
2018 54,404 t -25.5%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 54,404 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,374 t, 22.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 54,404 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,664 t, 32.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and in Belgium 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.

YearChange FromTo
2017 +182.1% 25,883 t 73,026 t
2002 +107.4% 152,484 t 316,269 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 164,648 t 82,137 t 316,269 t 10
2010s 49,702 t 21,033 t 76,490 t 9

Countries ranked near Belgium

  1. 1 France 134,810 t compare
  2. 1 Viet Nam 655 t compare
  3. 2 Cabo Verde 58 t compare
  4. 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 285 t compare
  5. 2 Ireland 123,144 t compare
  6. 3 Germany 80,449 t compare
  7. 3 Republic of Moldova 98 t compare
  8. 4 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 97 t compare
  9. 5 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 87 t
  10. 5 Ghana 54,015 t compare
  11. 6 Democratic Republic of the Congo 83 t compare
  12. 6 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 50,845 t compare
  13. 7 Japan 25,040 t compare
  14. 7 United Republic of Tanzania 34 t compare

See the full ranking of 160 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and in Belgium?
United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and in Belgium was 54,404 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 316,269 t in 2002.
What is the lowest united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 21,033 t in 2015.
How does Belgium rank for united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and?
Belgium ranks 4th out of 148 countries with data for 2018.
Is united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Belgium data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — 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
160 places, 2,956 data points, 1997–2018
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