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

China: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and was 22,493 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
22,493 t
Change on year
up 24.0%
World rank
10th
of 148 countries
All-time high
80,474 t
in 2005
All-time low
6,291 t
in 2015
Years of data
22
1997–2018

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and in China, 1997–2018

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1997200720181997: 49.0k t1998: 46.7k t1999: 39.2k t2000: 41.5k t2001: 41.2k t2002: 23.7k t2003: 58.0k t2004: 61.8k t2005: 80.5k t2006: 32.8k t2007: 19.9k t2008: 17.3k t2009: 13.8k t2010: 15.9k t2011: 15.5k t2012: 7.5k t2013: 6.6k t2014: 14.4k t2015: 6.3k t2016: 11.7k t2017: 18.1k t2018: 22.5k 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 China is 22,493 t, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 24.0% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and in China peaked at 80,474 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 6,291 t, in 2015.

China ranks 10th 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 China, year by year

Annual values for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in China, 1997 to 2018.
Year t Change
1997 49,002 t
1998 46,705 t -4.7%
1999 39,175 t -16.1%
2000 41,529 t +6.0%
2001 41,232 t -0.7%
2002 23,733 t -42.4%
2003 58,009 t +144.4%
2004 61,809 t +6.6%
2005 80,474 t +30.2%
2006 32,836 t -59.2%
2007 19,875 t -39.5%
2008 17,280 t -13.1%
2009 13,831 t -20.0%
2010 15,935 t +15.2%
2011 15,522 t -2.6%
2012 7,543 t -51.4%
2013 6,572 t -12.9%
2014 14,360 t +118.5%
2015 6,291 t -56.2%
2016 11,661 t +85.4%
2017 18,140 t +55.6%
2018 22,493 t +24.0%

China compared with similar countries

  • China's 22,493 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 449.5 t, 50.0× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • China's 22,493 t is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,019 t, 11.1× the median. (16 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 44,961 t 39,175 t 49,002 t 3
2000s 39,061 t 13,831 t 80,474 t 10
2010s 13,169 t 6,291 t 22,493 t 9

Countries ranked near China

  1. 7 Japan 25,040 t compare
  2. 7 United Republic of Tanzania 34 t compare
  3. 8 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 22 t compare
  4. 8 Lao People's Democratic Republic 22 t compare
  5. 8 T�rkiye 23,735 t compare
  6. 9 India 23,054 t compare
  7. 10 Syrian Arab Republic 7 t compare
  8. 11 Australia 21,010 t compare
  9. 12 Italy 20,422 t compare
  10. 13 Egypt 18,687 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 China?
United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and in China was 22,493 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 China?
The highest recorded value was 80,474 t in 2005.
What is the lowest united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 6,291 t in 2015.
How does China rank for united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and?
China ranks 10th out of 148 countries with data for 2018.
Is united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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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