Wrapping papers — Import quantity in Melanesia

Melanesia: Wrapping papers — Import quantity was 6,480 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6,480 t
Change on year
up 21.0%
World rank
112th
of 234 countries
All-time high
33,250 t
in 2003
All-time low
886 t
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Wrapping papers — Import quantity in Melanesia, 1998–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1998201120241998: 886 t1999: 2.1k t2000: 2.4k t2001: 10.1k t2002: 15.4k t2003: 33.2k t2004: 20.0k t2005: 20.0k t2006: 18.2k t2007: 26.3k t2008: 2.2k t2009: 12.3k t2010: 1.6k t2011: 1.9k t2012: 1.1k t2013: 1.1k t2014: 2.2k t2015: 1.8k t2016: 13.5k t2017: 5.3k t2018: 5.4k t2019: 5.0k t2020: 6.2k t2021: 14.4k t2022: 6.7k t2023: 5.4k t2024: 6.5k t

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

Analysis

Melanesia recorded 6,480 t for wrapping papers — import quantity in 2024.

The figure is up 21.0% on the previous year and up 193.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wrapping papers — import quantity in Melanesia peaked at 33,250 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 886 t, in 1998.

Melanesia ranks 112th of 234 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.

Wrapping papers — Import quantity in Melanesia, year by year

Annual values for Wrapping papers — Import quantity in Melanesia, 1998 to 2024.
Year t Change
1998 886 t —
1999 2,062 t +132.7%
2000 2,401 t +16.4%
2001 10,108 t +321.0%
2002 15,399 t +52.3%
2003 33,250 t +115.9%
2004 19,962 t -40.0%
2005 19,962 t +0.0%
2006 18,175 t -9.0%
2007 26,320 t +44.8%
2008 2,165 t -91.8%
2009 12,328 t +469.4%
2010 1,607 t -87.0%
2011 1,924 t +19.7%
2012 1,110 t -42.3%
2013 1,074 t -3.2%
2014 2,211 t +105.9%
2015 1,788 t -19.1%
2016 13,460 t +652.8%
2017 5,252 t -61.0%
2018 5,383 t +2.5%
2019 4,956 t -7.9%
2020 6,241 t +25.9%
2021 14,359 t +130.1%
2022 6,660 t -53.6%
2023 5,355 t -19.6%
2024 6,480 t +21.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Wrapping papers — Import quantity in Melanesia 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 +652.8% 1,788 t 13,460 t
2009 +469.4% 2,165 t 12,328 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,474 t 886 t 2,062 t 2
2000s 16,007 t 2,165 t 33,250 t 10
2010s 3,876 t 1,074 t 13,460 t 10
2020s 7,819 t 5,355 t 14,359 t 5

Countries ranked near Melanesia

  1. 109 Georgia 7,170 t compare
  2. 110 United Republic of Tanzania 6,777 t compare
  3. 111 Albania 6,681 t compare
  4. 113 Nicaragua 6,348 t compare
  5. 114 Namibia 6,278 t compare
  6. 115 Cameroon 6,199 t compare

See the full ranking of 263 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wrapping papers — import quantity in Melanesia?
Wrapping papers — import quantity in Melanesia was 6,480 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wrapping papers — import quantity recorded in Melanesia?
The highest recorded value was 33,250 t in 2003.
What is the lowest wrapping papers — import quantity recorded in Melanesia?
The lowest recorded value was 886 t in 1998.
How does Melanesia rank for wrapping papers — import quantity?
Melanesia ranks 112th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
Is wrapping papers — import quantity rising or falling in Melanesia?
Over the last ten years it is up 193.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Melanesia data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wrapping papers — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wrapping papers — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
263 places, 6,155 data points, 1998–2024
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