Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Western Africa

Western Africa: Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate was -25.29 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-25.29 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 630.7%
Rank
27th
of 28 groups
All-time high
262.53 % change on previous year
in 1988
All-time low
-47.91 % change on previous year
in 1995
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Western Africa, 1962–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

Western Africa recorded -25.29 % change on previous year for graphic papers — import quantity, annual growth rate in 2024.

That represents a change of down 630.7% on the previous year and down 419.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, graphic papers — import quantity, annual growth rate in Western Africa peaked at 262.53 % change on previous year in 1988 and was at its lowest, -47.91 % change on previous year, in 1995.

That places Western Africa 27th out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Western Africa, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -2.22 % change on previous year
1963 13.18 % change on previous year -693.2%
1964 43.78 % change on previous year +232.1%
1965 25.42 % change on previous year -41.9%
1966 23.61 % change on previous year -7.1%
1967 -32.43 % change on previous year -237.4%
1968 -3.2 % change on previous year -90.1%
1969 8.54 % change on previous year -366.9%
1970 50.25 % change on previous year +488.5%
1971 20.78 % change on previous year -58.7%
1972 -30.49 % change on previous year -246.7%
1973 39.64 % change on previous year -230.0%
1974 31.27 % change on previous year -21.1%
1975 -15.7 % change on previous year -150.2%
1976 38.8 % change on previous year -347.2%
1977 -12.94 % change on previous year -133.3%
1978 14.71 % change on previous year -213.7%
1979 -27.01 % change on previous year -283.7%
1980 9.52 % change on previous year -135.3%
1981 73.91 % change on previous year +676.1%
1982 -41.55 % change on previous year -156.2%
1983 -3.82 % change on previous year -90.8%
1984 4.45 % change on previous year -216.6%
1985 11.51 % change on previous year +158.8%
1986 -41.95 % change on previous year -464.5%
1987 -37.44 % change on previous year -10.7%
1988 262.53 % change on previous year -801.1%
1989 -45.48 % change on previous year -117.3%
1990 57.5 % change on previous year -226.4%
1991 -3.49 % change on previous year -106.1%
1992 -5.68 % change on previous year +62.8%
1993 -12.8 % change on previous year +125.5%
1994 -7.14 % change on previous year -44.2%
1995 -47.91 % change on previous year +570.7%
1996 20.83 % change on previous year -143.5%
1997 90.46 % change on previous year +334.2%
1998 59.32 % change on previous year -34.4%
1999 -1.54 % change on previous year -102.6%
2000 18.71 % change on previous year -1312.7%
2001 3.78 % change on previous year -79.8%
2002 2.23 % change on previous year -41.1%
2003 13.14 % change on previous year +489.6%
2004 11.15 % change on previous year -15.1%
2005 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2006 -0.3164 % change on previous year
2007 -4.31 % change on previous year +1263.6%
2008 22.43 % change on previous year -619.9%
2009 6.99 % change on previous year -68.8%
2010 5.69 % change on previous year -18.6%
2011 30.3 % change on previous year +432.4%
2012 -38.55 % change on previous year -227.3%
2013 70.05 % change on previous year -281.7%
2014 7.91 % change on previous year -88.7%
2015 -20.19 % change on previous year -355.4%
2016 -2.93 % change on previous year -85.5%
2017 31.69 % change on previous year -1182.1%
2018 8.35 % change on previous year -73.6%
2019 8.33 % change on previous year -0.3%
2020 11.26 % change on previous year +35.3%
2021 -25.95 % change on previous year -330.4%
2022 0.5044 % change on previous year -101.9%
2023 4.77 % change on previous year +844.8%
2024 -25.29 % change on previous year -630.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 9.58 % change on previous year -32.43 % change on previous year 43.78 % change on previous year 8
1970s 10.93 % change on previous year -30.49 % change on previous year 50.25 % change on previous year 10
1980s 19.17 % change on previous year -45.48 % change on previous year 262.53 % change on previous year 10
1990s 14.96 % change on previous year -47.91 % change on previous year 90.46 % change on previous year 10
2000s 7.38 % change on previous year -4.31 % change on previous year 22.43 % change on previous year 10
2010s 10.06 % change on previous year -38.55 % change on previous year 70.05 % change on previous year 10
2020s -6.94 % change on previous year -25.95 % change on previous year 11.26 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 24 Eswatini 56.47 % change on previous year compare
  2. 25 Turks and Caicos Islands 56.47 % change on previous year compare
  3. 26 Sao Tome and Principe 45.7 % change on previous year compare
  4. 27 Guinea-Bissau 44.11 % change on previous year compare
  5. 28 South Africa 42.65 % change on previous year compare
  6. 29 Uruguay 41.43 % change on previous year compare
  7. 30 Mongolia 39.74 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is graphic papers — import quantity, annual growth rate in Western Africa?
Graphic papers — import quantity, annual growth rate in Western Africa was -25.29 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest graphic papers — import quantity, annual growth rate recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 262.53 % change on previous year in 1988.
What is the lowest graphic papers — import quantity, annual growth rate recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -47.91 % change on previous year in 1995.
How does Western Africa rank for graphic papers — import quantity, annual growth rate?
Western Africa ranks 27th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is graphic papers — import quantity, annual growth rate rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 419.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
264 places, 12,641 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Graphic papers — Import quantity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.