Graphic papers — Import quantity in Egypt

Egypt: Graphic papers — Import quantity was 508,452 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
508,452 t
Change on year
up 34.2%
World rank
22nd
of 252 countries
All-time high
593,279 t
in 2020
All-time low
28,900 t
in 1968
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Graphic papers — Import quantity in Egypt, 1961–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, graphic papers — import quantity in Egypt stood at 508,452 t.

That represents a change of up 34.2% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, graphic papers — import quantity in Egypt peaked at 593,279 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 28,900 t, in 1968.

That places Egypt 22nd out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Graphic papers — Import quantity in Egypt, year by year

Annual values for Graphic papers — Import quantity in Egypt, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 89,100 t —
1962 58,100 t -34.8%
1963 53,400 t -8.1%
1964 44,900 t -15.9%
1965 51,900 t +15.6%
1966 85,600 t +64.9%
1967 62,100 t -27.5%
1968 28,900 t -53.5%
1969 29,700 t +2.8%
1970 37,900 t +27.6%
1971 42,000 t +10.8%
1972 56,800 t +35.2%
1973 34,300 t -39.6%
1974 72,700 t +112.0%
1975 74,200 t +2.1%
1976 86,700 t +16.8%
1977 112,600 t +29.9%
1978 119,500 t +6.1%
1979 109,500 t -8.4%
1980 120,600 t +10.1%
1981 160,900 t +33.4%
1982 161,100 t +0.1%
1983 160,600 t -0.3%
1984 169,800 t +5.7%
1985 164,300 t -3.2%
1986 179,500 t +9.3%
1987 137,200 t -23.6%
1988 155,900 t +13.6%
1989 138,600 t -11.1%
1990 169,100 t +22.0%
1991 205,600 t +21.6%
1992 244,650 t +19.0%
1993 245,300 t +0.3%
1994 237,100 t -3.3%
1995 127,700 t -46.1%
1996 124,200 t -2.7%
1997 305,700 t +146.1%
1998 379,399 t +24.1%
1999 392,901 t +3.6%
2000 223,000 t -43.2%
2001 401,900 t +80.2%
2002 316,254 t -21.3%
2003 249,145 t -21.2%
2004 391,864 t +57.3%
2005 391,864 t +0.0%
2006 373,664 t -4.6%
2007 387,500 t +3.7%
2008 387,500 t +0.0%
2009 432,515 t +11.6%
2010 273,758 t -36.7%
2011 368,714 t +34.7%
2012 390,191 t +5.8%
2013 413,596 t +6.0%
2014 408,366 t -1.3%
2015 328,161 t -19.6%
2016 380,437 t +15.9%
2017 405,442 t +6.6%
2018 489,111 t +20.6%
2019 555,034 t +13.5%
2020 593,279 t +6.9%
2021 531,561 t -10.4%
2022 474,645 t -10.7%
2023 378,902 t -20.2%
2024 508,452 t +34.2%

Egypt compared with similar countries

  • Egypt's 508,452 t is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 14,014 t, 36.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
  • Egypt's 508,452 t is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 51,438 t, 9.9× the median. (22 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Graphic papers — Import quantity in Egypt 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
1997 +146.1% 124,200 t 305,700 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 55,967 t 28,900 t 89,100 t 9
1970s 74,620 t 34,300 t 119,500 t 10
1980s 154,850 t 120,600 t 179,500 t 10
1990s 243,165 t 124,200 t 392,901 t 10
2000s 355,521 t 223,000 t 432,515 t 10
2010s 401,281 t 273,758 t 555,034 t 10
2020s 497,368 t 378,902 t 593,279 t 5

Countries ranked near Egypt

  1. 20 Malaysia 545,121 t compare
  2. 21 Japan 517,670 t compare
  3. 23 China, Taiwan Province of 506,475 t compare
  4. 24 Australia and New Zealand 481,709 t compare
  5. 25 United Arab Emirates 480,524 t compare

See the full ranking of 281 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is graphic papers — import quantity in Egypt?
Graphic papers — import quantity in Egypt was 508,452 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest graphic papers — import quantity recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 593,279 t in 2020.
What is the lowest graphic papers — import quantity recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 28,900 t in 1968.
How does Egypt rank for graphic papers — import quantity?
Egypt ranks 22nd out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
Is graphic papers — import quantity rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt 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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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
281 places, 13,814 data points, 1961–2024
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