Unspecified Area — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in Colombia
Colombia: Unspecified Area — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import was 301 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Unspecified Area — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in Colombia, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in Colombia is 301 t, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of down 51.0% on the previous year and down 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in Colombia peaked at 7,182 t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7 t, in 2013.
That places Colombia 46th out of 124 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unspecified Area — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in Colombia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 3,688 t | — |
| 1998 | 3,681 t | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 3,176 t | -13.7% |
| 2000 | 7,182 t | +126.1% |
| 2001 | 3,810 t | -47.0% |
| 2002 | 4,831 t | +26.8% |
| 2003 | 5,211 t | +7.9% |
| 2004 | 3,802 t | -27.0% |
| 2005 | 1,056 t | -72.2% |
| 2006 | 301 t | -71.5% |
| 2007 | 562 t | +86.7% |
| 2008 | 574 t | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 2,307 t | +301.9% |
| 2010 | 1,767 t | -23.4% |
| 2011 | 1,347 t | -23.8% |
| 2012 | 3,817 t | +183.4% |
| 2013 | 7 t | -99.8% |
| 2014 | 139 t | +1885.7% |
| 2015 | 108 t | -22.3% |
| 2016 | 792 t | +633.3% |
| 2017 | 614 t | -22.5% |
| 2018 | 301 t | -51.0% |
Colombia compared with similar countries
- Colombia's 301 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 109 t, 2.8× the median. (34 countries reporting)
- Colombia's 301 t is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 58.5 t, 5.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unspecified Area — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in Colombia 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +1885.7% | 7 t | 139 t |
| 2016 | +633.3% | 108 t | 792 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,515 t | 3,176 t | 3,688 t | 3 |
| 2000s | 2,964 t | 301 t | 7,182 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 988 t | 7 t | 3,817 t | 9 |
Countries ranked near Colombia
More environment data for Colombia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.4233 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.2774 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.267 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.59 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.9788 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.2077 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in Colombia?
- Unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in Colombia was 301 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,182 t in 2000.
- What is the lowest unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 t in 2013.
- How does Colombia rank for unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import?
- Colombia ranks 46th out of 124 countries with data for 2018.
- Is unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Unspecified Area — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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/