Unspecified Area — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in France
France: Unspecified Area — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import was 1,051 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Unspecified Area — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in France, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
France recorded 1,051 t for unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.5% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in France peaked at 363,597 t in 2000 and was at its lowest, 481 t, in 2005.
France ranks 37th of 124 countries on this measure, 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 France, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 12,059 t | — |
| 1998 | 13,070 t | +8.4% |
| 1999 | 11,905 t | -8.9% |
| 2000 | 363,597 t | +2954.2% |
| 2001 | 13,728 t | -96.2% |
| 2002 | 58,211 t | +324.0% |
| 2003 | 49,949 t | -14.2% |
| 2004 | 23,273 t | -53.4% |
| 2005 | 481 t | -97.9% |
| 2006 | 874 t | +81.7% |
| 2007 | 12,837 t | +1368.8% |
| 2008 | 918 t | -92.8% |
| 2009 | 1,689 t | +84.0% |
| 2010 | 1,514 t | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 1,398 t | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 879 t | -37.1% |
| 2013 | 603 t | -31.4% |
| 2014 | 575 t | -4.6% |
| 2015 | 969 t | +68.5% |
| 2016 | 58,296 t | +5916.1% |
| 2017 | 858 t | -98.5% |
| 2018 | 1,051 t | +22.5% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 1,051 t is above the median for high income countries, which is 74 t, 14.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- France's 1,051 t is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 42 t, 25.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unspecified Area — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import in France 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | +5916.1% | 969 t | 58,296 t |
| 2000 | +2954.2% | 11,905 t | 363,597 t |
| 2007 | +1368.8% | 874 t | 12,837 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 12,345 t | 11,905 t | 13,070 t | 3 |
| 2000s | 52,556 t | 481 t | 363,597 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,349 t | 575 t | 58,296 t | 9 |
Countries ranked near France
More environment data for France
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.427 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.31 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -3.66 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual -3.23 % 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 -0.1777 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in France?
- Unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import in France was 1,051 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 France?
- The highest recorded value was 363,597 t in 2000.
- What is the lowest unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 481 t in 2005.
- How does France rank for unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import?
- France ranks 37th out of 124 countries with data for 2018.
- Is unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this France 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/