Wood pulp — Import quantity in Caribbean
Caribbean: Wood pulp — Import quantity was 7,963 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood pulp — Import quantity in Caribbean, 1968–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, wood pulp — import quantity in Caribbean stood at 7,963 t.
The figure is down 76.4% on the previous year and down 83.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood pulp — import quantity in Caribbean peaked at 67,900 t in 1980 and was at its lowest, 6,680 t, in 1994.
That places Caribbean 103rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wood pulp — Import quantity in Caribbean, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 43,400 t | — |
| 1969 | 43,300 t | -0.2% |
| 1970 | 35,400 t | -18.2% |
| 1971 | 45,000 t | +27.1% |
| 1972 | 37,000 t | -17.8% |
| 1973 | 37,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 37,200 t | +0.5% |
| 1975 | 37,200 t | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 37,300 t | +0.3% |
| 1977 | 37,300 t | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 34,500 t | -7.5% |
| 1979 | 42,600 t | +23.5% |
| 1980 | 67,900 t | +59.4% |
| 1981 | 49,900 t | -26.5% |
| 1982 | 64,600 t | +29.5% |
| 1983 | 55,800 t | -13.6% |
| 1984 | 46,800 t | -16.1% |
| 1985 | 51,200 t | +9.4% |
| 1986 | 44,000 t | -14.1% |
| 1987 | 55,300 t | +25.7% |
| 1988 | 47,300 t | -14.5% |
| 1989 | 48,300 t | +2.1% |
| 1990 | 48,577 t | +0.6% |
| 1991 | 47,330 t | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 9,920 t | -79.0% |
| 1993 | 8,593 t | -13.4% |
| 1994 | 6,680 t | -22.3% |
| 1995 | 10,295 t | +54.1% |
| 1996 | 9,172 t | -10.9% |
| 1997 | 10,949 t | +19.4% |
| 1998 | 10,360 t | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 8,870 t | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 10,515 t | +18.5% |
| 2001 | 9,915 t | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 7,065 t | -28.7% |
| 2003 | 6,792 t | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 11,789 t | +73.6% |
| 2005 | 11,740 t | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 11,439 t | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 10,561 t | -7.7% |
| 2008 | 10,447 t | -1.1% |
| 2009 | 23,930 t | +129.1% |
| 2010 | 25,345 t | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 30,184 t | +19.1% |
| 2012 | 37,635 t | +24.7% |
| 2013 | 54,961 t | +46.0% |
| 2014 | 46,874 t | -14.7% |
| 2015 | 43,478 t | -7.2% |
| 2016 | 42,506 t | -2.2% |
| 2017 | 37,047 t | -12.8% |
| 2018 | 35,481 t | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 30,563 t | -13.9% |
| 2020 | 22,614 t | -26.0% |
| 2021 | 12,718 t | -43.8% |
| 2022 | 13,431 t | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 33,784 t | +151.5% |
| 2024 | 7,963 t | -76.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wood pulp — Import quantity in Caribbean 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +151.5% | 13,431 t | 33,784 t |
| 2009 | +129.1% | 10,447 t | 23,930 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 43,350 t | 43,300 t | 43,400 t | 2 |
| 1970s | 38,050 t | 34,500 t | 45,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 53,110 t | 44,000 t | 67,900 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 17,075 t | 6,680 t | 48,577 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 11,419 t | 6,792 t | 23,930 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,407 t | 25,345 t | 54,961 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,102 t | 7,963 t | 33,784 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Caribbean
More environment data for Caribbean
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -4.76 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.233 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.29 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 6.26 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 5.69 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 566,466 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 264 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 1,299 m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood pulp — import quantity in Caribbean?
- Wood pulp — import quantity in Caribbean was 7,963 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood pulp — import quantity recorded in Caribbean?
- The highest recorded value was 67,900 t in 1980.
- What is the lowest wood pulp — import quantity recorded in Caribbean?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,680 t in 1994.
- How does Caribbean rank for wood pulp — import quantity?
- Caribbean ranks 103rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood pulp — import quantity rising or falling in Caribbean?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Caribbean data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood pulp — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en