Wrapping papers — Import quantity in Western Asia
Western Asia: Wrapping papers — Import quantity was 748,688 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Wrapping papers — Import quantity in Western Asia, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, wrapping papers — import quantity in Western Asia stood at 748,688 t. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
The figure is up 16.9% on the previous year and up 75.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wrapping papers — import quantity in Western Asia peaked at 748,688 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 266,578 t, in 1998.
That places Western Asia 11th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Wrapping papers — Import quantity in Western Asia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 266,578 t | — |
| 1999 | 273,103 t | +2.4% |
| 2000 | 305,290 t | +11.8% |
| 2001 | 284,065 t | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 289,792 t | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 325,728 t | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 380,420 t | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 398,842 t | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 415,695 t | +4.2% |
| 2007 | 460,557 t | +10.8% |
| 2008 | 412,624 t | -10.4% |
| 2009 | 377,842 t | -8.4% |
| 2010 | 491,936 t | +30.2% |
| 2011 | 433,669 t | -11.8% |
| 2012 | 400,130 t | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 374,503 t | -6.4% |
| 2014 | 426,350 t | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 404,490 t | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 510,391 t | +26.2% |
| 2017 | 585,896 t | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 594,928 t | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 549,961 t | -7.6% |
| 2020 | 638,873 t | +16.2% |
| 2021 | 695,812 t | +8.9% |
| 2022 | 724,349 t | +4.1% |
| 2023 | 640,252 t | -11.6% |
| 2024 | 748,688 t | +16.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 269,840 t | 266,578 t | 273,103 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 365,086 t | 284,065 t | 460,557 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 477,225 t | 374,503 t | 594,928 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 689,595 t | 638,873 t | 748,688 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
More environment data for Western Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.404 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.7 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 5.65 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 5.50 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 5.12 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 4.72 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 23.62 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 8.47 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 20.01 g/Int$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wrapping papers — import quantity in Western Asia?
- Wrapping papers — import quantity in Western Asia was 748,688 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wrapping papers — import quantity recorded in Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 748,688 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest wrapping papers — import quantity recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 266,578 t in 1998.
- How does Western Asia rank for wrapping papers — import quantity?
- Western Asia ranks 11th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is wrapping papers — import quantity rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 75.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Asia 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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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