United States of America — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in Canada
Canada: United States of America — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint was 497,364 t in 2018. ▼ Falling
United States of America — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in Canada, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2018, united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in Canada stood at 497,364 t. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 79.3% on the previous year and down 74.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in Canada peaked at 3.20 million t in 2001 and was at its lowest, 497,364 t, in 2018.
Canada ranks 3rd of 150 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
United States of America — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in Canada, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1.79 million t | — |
| 1998 | 1.92 million t | +6.9% |
| 1999 | 2.19 million t | +14.1% |
| 2000 | 2.65 million t | +21.2% |
| 2001 | 3.20 million t | +20.8% |
| 2002 | 2.46 million t | -23.1% |
| 2003 | 2.32 million t | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 2.69 million t | +16.2% |
| 2005 | 2.58 million t | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 2.68 million t | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 2.46 million t | -8.0% |
| 2008 | 1.95 million t | -20.7% |
| 2009 | 2.35 million t | +20.1% |
| 2010 | 2.32 million t | -1.1% |
| 2011 | 2.23 million t | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 2.18 million t | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 2.03 million t | -6.9% |
| 2014 | 2.05 million t | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 2.04 million t | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 2.08 million t | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 2.41 million t | +15.4% |
| 2018 | 497,364 t | -79.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.97 million t | 1.79 million t | 2.19 million t | 3 |
| 2000s | 2.53 million t | 1.95 million t | 3.20 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.98 million t | 497,364 t | 2.41 million t | 9 |
Countries ranked near Canada
- 1 Mexico 2.70 million t compare
- 1 Viet Nam 19,175 t compare
- 2 China 945,239 t compare
- 2 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 8,116 t compare
- 3 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 7,887 t compare
- 4 Guatemala 373,899 t compare
- 4 United Republic of Tanzania 1,723 t compare
- 5 Democratic Republic of the Congo 1,576 t compare
- 5 Italy 368,898 t compare
- 6 Costa Rica 346,279 t compare
- 6 Republic of Moldova 19 t compare
More environment data for Canada
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.642 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.96 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 2.17 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 0 million USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 0.0007 million USD per person (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 5.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value, per 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in Canada?
- United states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in Canada was 497,364 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 3.20 million t in 2001.
- What is the lowest united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 497,364 t in 2018.
- How does Canada rank for united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint?
- Canada ranks 3rd out of 150 countries with data for 2018.
- Is united states of america — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 74.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of United States of America — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/