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

Sweden: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and was 12,770 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
12,770 t
Change on year
up 49.9%
World rank
15th
of 148 countries
All-time high
39,414 t
in 2006
All-time low
1,995 t
in 2005
Years of data
22
1997–2018

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

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1997200720181997: 20.4k t1998: 19.9k t1999: 21.8k t2000: 23.6k t2001: 18.7k t2002: 9.0k t2003: 31.9k t2004: 26.1k t2005: 2.0k t2006: 39.4k t2007: 31.9k t2008: 26.3k t2009: 25.2k t2010: 21.7k t2011: 21.1k t2012: 13.2k t2013: 6.4k t2014: 11.5k t2015: 2.4k t2016: 6.8k t2017: 8.5k t2018: 12.8k t

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

Analysis

In 2018, united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and in Sweden stood at 12,770 t.

The figure is up 49.9% on the previous year and down 51.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and in Sweden peaked at 39,414 t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1,995 t, in 2005.

That places Sweden 15th out of 148 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 Sweden, year by year

Annual values for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in Sweden, 1997 to 2018.
Year t Change
1997 20,448 t
1998 19,901 t -2.7%
1999 21,787 t +9.5%
2000 23,579 t +8.2%
2001 18,693 t -20.7%
2002 8,956 t -52.1%
2003 31,929 t +256.5%
2004 26,150 t -18.1%
2005 1,995 t -92.4%
2006 39,414 t +1875.6%
2007 31,893 t -19.1%
2008 26,349 t -17.4%
2009 25,236 t -4.2%
2010 21,658 t -14.2%
2011 21,059 t -2.8%
2012 13,235 t -37.2%
2013 6,413 t -51.5%
2014 11,460 t +78.7%
2015 2,387 t -79.2%
2016 6,821 t +185.8%
2017 8,518 t +24.9%
2018 12,770 t +49.9%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 12,770 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 2,374 t, 5.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 12,770 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,664 t, 7.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and in Sweden 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
2006 +1875.6% 1,995 t 39,414 t
2003 +256.5% 8,956 t 31,929 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20,712 t 19,901 t 21,787 t 3
2000s 23,419 t 1,995 t 39,414 t 10
2010s 11,591 t 2,387 t 21,658 t 9

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 12 Italy 20,422 t compare
  2. 13 Egypt 18,687 t compare
  3. 14 Poland 18,653 t compare
  4. 16 New Zealand 10,821 t compare
  5. 17 Spain 9,558 t compare
  6. 18 Republic of Korea 8,804 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 Sweden?
United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and in Sweden was 12,770 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 Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 39,414 t in 2006.
What is the lowest united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 1,995 t in 2005.
How does Sweden rank for united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and?
Sweden ranks 15th out of 148 countries with data for 2018.
Is united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 51.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sweden 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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