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

Ireland: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and was 34,951 t in 2018. ▬ Flat

Latest (2018)
34,951 t
Change on year
down 43.8%
World rank
19th
of 73 countries
All-time high
109,596 t
in 2016
All-time low
15,106 t
in 2012
Years of data
22
1997–2018

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

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k1997200720181997: 58.3k t1998: 59.1k t1999: 50.2k t2000: 51.8k t2001: 48.3k t2002: 38.0k t2003: 38.3k t2004: 36.0k t2005: 33.9k t2006: 37.0k t2007: 35.6k t2008: 40.8k t2009: 26.3k t2010: 17.6k t2011: 46.5k t2012: 15.1k t2013: 24.5k t2014: 53.0k t2015: 24.8k t2016: 109.6k t2017: 62.2k t2018: 35.0k t

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

Analysis

Ireland recorded 34,951 t for united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and in 2018.

The figure is down 43.8% on the previous year and down 14.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and in Ireland peaked at 109,596 t in 2016 and was at its lowest, 15,106 t, in 2012.

That places Ireland 19th out of 73 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

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 — Export Quantity in Ireland, 1997 to 2018.
Year t Change
1997 58,317 t
1998 59,074 t +1.3%
1999 50,244 t -14.9%
2000 51,847 t +3.2%
2001 48,305 t -6.8%
2002 37,977 t -21.4%
2003 38,340 t +1.0%
2004 36,013 t -6.1%
2005 33,897 t -5.9%
2006 36,961 t +9.0%
2007 35,620 t -3.6%
2008 40,820 t +14.6%
2009 26,296 t -35.6%
2010 17,593 t -33.1%
2011 46,472 t +164.2%
2012 15,106 t -67.5%
2013 24,521 t +62.3%
2014 52,981 t +116.1%
2015 24,848 t -53.1%
2016 109,596 t +341.1%
2017 62,182 t -43.3%
2018 34,951 t -43.8%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 34,951 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,757 t, 9.3× the median. (41 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 34,951 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8,230 t, 4.2× the median. (30 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
2016 +341.1% 24,848 t 109,596 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 55,878 t 50,244 t 59,074 t 3
2000s 38,608 t 26,296 t 51,847 t 10
2010s 43,139 t 15,106 t 109,596 t 9

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 16 Canada 37,985 t compare
  2. 17 China 37,199 t compare
  3. 18 Norway 36,793 t compare
  4. 20 Chile 34,606 t compare
  5. 21 Republic of Korea 30,168 t compare
  6. 22 Czechia 27,749 t compare

See the full ranking of 77 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 34,951 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 109,596 t in 2016.
What is the lowest united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 15,106 t in 2012.
How does Ireland rank for united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and?
Ireland ranks 19th out of 73 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 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
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 — Export 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 — Export Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
77 places, 1,403 data points, 1997–2018
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