Graphic papers — Import quantity in Africa

Africa: Graphic papers — Import quantity was 2.32 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2.32 million t
Change on year
up 10.1%
Rank
15th
of 33 groups
All-time high
2.76 million t
in 2019
All-time low
224,500 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Graphic papers — Import quantity in Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

Africa recorded 2.32 million t for graphic papers — import quantity in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.1% on the previous year and up 1.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, graphic papers — import quantity in Africa peaked at 2.76 million t in 2019 and was at its lowest, 224,500 t, in 1962.

Africa ranks 15th of 33 groups 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 255,967 t 224,500 t 294,600 t 9
1970s 355,166 t 259,400 t 433,400 t 10
1980s 465,647 t 377,102 t 590,118 t 10
1990s 684,006 t 478,353 t 1.07 million t 10
2000s 1.38 million t 899,709 t 1.93 million t 10
2010s 2.22 million t 1.90 million t 2.76 million t 10
2020s 2.30 million t 2.11 million t 2.47 million t 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 12 Türkiye 761,387 t compare
  2. 13 Spain 734,771 t compare
  3. 14 Belgium 720,204 t compare
  4. 15 Viet Nam 553,822 t compare
  5. 16 Malaysia 545,121 t compare
  6. 17 Japan 517,670 t compare
  7. 18 Egypt 508,452 t compare

See the full ranking of 266 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is graphic papers — import quantity in Africa?
Graphic papers — import quantity in Africa was 2.32 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest graphic papers — import quantity recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2.76 million t in 2019.
What is the lowest graphic papers — import quantity recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 224,500 t in 1962.
How does Africa rank for graphic papers — import quantity?
Africa ranks 15th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is graphic papers — import quantity rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Graphic papers — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Graphic papers — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
266 places, 13,107 data points, 1961–2024
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