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

Ireland: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and was 123,144 t in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
123,144 t
Change on year
down 2.3%
World rank
2nd
of 148 countries
All-time high
195,581 t
in 2005
All-time low
68,743 t
in 2002
Years of data
22
1997–2018

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1997200720181997: 154.1k t1998: 160.2k t1999: 124.3k t2000: 152.7k t2001: 134.6k t2002: 68.7k t2003: 135.4k t2004: 139.3k t2005: 195.6k t2006: 163.2k t2007: 150.8k t2008: 137.2k t2009: 130.1k t2010: 104.9k t2011: 99.0k t2012: 97.6k t2013: 118.1k t2014: 99.4k t2015: 101.2k t2016: 104.0k t2017: 126.0k t2018: 123.1k t

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

Analysis

Ireland recorded 123,144 t for united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and in 2018.

The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and in Ireland peaked at 195,581 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 68,743 t, in 2002.

That places Ireland 2nd out of 148 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Ireland, 1997 to 2018.
Year t Change
1997 154,133 t
1998 160,245 t +4.0%
1999 124,305 t -22.4%
2000 152,682 t +22.8%
2001 134,569 t -11.9%
2002 68,743 t -48.9%
2003 135,404 t +97.0%
2004 139,296 t +2.9%
2005 195,581 t +40.4%
2006 163,180 t -16.6%
2007 150,762 t -7.6%
2008 137,225 t -9.0%
2009 130,147 t -5.2%
2010 104,924 t -19.4%
2011 98,997 t -5.6%
2012 97,620 t -1.4%
2013 118,096 t +21.0%
2014 99,448 t -15.8%
2015 101,248 t +1.8%
2016 103,958 t +2.7%
2017 126,046 t +21.2%
2018 123,144 t -2.3%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 123,144 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,374 t, 51.9× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 123,144 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,664 t, 74.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and in Ireland 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
2003 +97.0% 68,743 t 135,404 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 146,228 t 124,305 t 160,245 t 3
2000s 140,759 t 68,743 t 195,581 t 10
2010s 108,165 t 97,620 t 126,046 t 9

Countries ranked near Ireland

  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. 3 Germany 80,449 t compare
  6. 3 Republic of Moldova 98 t compare
  7. 4 Belgium 54,404 t compare
  8. 4 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 97 t compare
  9. 5 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 87 t compare
  10. 5 Ghana 54,015 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 Ireland?
United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and in Ireland was 123,144 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 Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 195,581 t in 2005.
What is the lowest united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 68,743 t in 2002.
How does Ireland rank for united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and?
Ireland ranks 2nd out of 148 countries with data for 2018.
Is united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland 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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