Graphic papers — Import quantity in Western Africa
Western Africa: Graphic papers — Import quantity was 362,154 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Graphic papers — Import quantity in Western Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 362,154 t for graphic papers — import quantity in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.3% on the previous year and down 22.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, graphic papers — import quantity in Western Africa peaked at 621,668 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 22,000 t, in 1962.
Western Africa ranks 25th of 29 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Graphic papers — Import quantity in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 22,500 t | — |
| 1962 | 22,000 t | -2.2% |
| 1963 | 24,900 t | +13.2% |
| 1964 | 35,800 t | +43.8% |
| 1965 | 44,900 t | +25.4% |
| 1966 | 55,500 t | +23.6% |
| 1967 | 37,500 t | -32.4% |
| 1968 | 36,300 t | -3.2% |
| 1969 | 39,400 t | +8.5% |
| 1970 | 59,200 t | +50.3% |
| 1971 | 71,500 t | +20.8% |
| 1972 | 49,700 t | -30.5% |
| 1973 | 69,400 t | +39.6% |
| 1974 | 91,100 t | +31.3% |
| 1975 | 76,800 t | -15.7% |
| 1976 | 106,600 t | +38.8% |
| 1977 | 92,810 t | -12.9% |
| 1978 | 106,460 t | +14.7% |
| 1979 | 77,700 t | -27.0% |
| 1980 | 85,100 t | +9.5% |
| 1981 | 148,000 t | +73.9% |
| 1982 | 86,500 t | -41.6% |
| 1983 | 83,200 t | -3.8% |
| 1984 | 86,900 t | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 96,900 t | +11.5% |
| 1986 | 56,252 t | -41.9% |
| 1987 | 35,189 t | -37.4% |
| 1988 | 127,571 t | +262.5% |
| 1989 | 69,553 t | -45.5% |
| 1990 | 109,545 t | +57.5% |
| 1991 | 105,724 t | -3.5% |
| 1992 | 99,720 t | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 86,952 t | -12.8% |
| 1994 | 80,741 t | -7.1% |
| 1995 | 42,061 t | -47.9% |
| 1996 | 50,824 t | +20.8% |
| 1997 | 96,801 t | +90.5% |
| 1998 | 154,223 t | +59.3% |
| 1999 | 151,843 t | -1.5% |
| 2000 | 180,259 t | +18.7% |
| 2001 | 187,072 t | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 191,240 t | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 216,363 t | +13.1% |
| 2004 | 240,498 t | +11.2% |
| 2005 | 240,498 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 239,737 t | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 229,393 t | -4.3% |
| 2008 | 280,849 t | +22.4% |
| 2009 | 300,492 t | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 317,592 t | +5.7% |
| 2011 | 413,811 t | +30.3% |
| 2012 | 254,277 t | -38.6% |
| 2013 | 432,407 t | +70.1% |
| 2014 | 466,601 t | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 372,372 t | -20.2% |
| 2016 | 361,466 t | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 476,025 t | +31.7% |
| 2018 | 515,792 t | +8.4% |
| 2019 | 558,738 t | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 621,668 t | +11.3% |
| 2021 | 460,363 t | -25.9% |
| 2022 | 462,685 t | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 484,733 t | +4.8% |
| 2024 | 362,154 t | -25.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Graphic papers — Import quantity in Western Africa 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +262.5% | 35,189 t | 127,571 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 35,422 t | 22,000 t | 55,500 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 80,127 t | 49,700 t | 106,600 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 87,516 t | 35,189 t | 148,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 97,843 t | 42,061 t | 154,223 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 230,640 t | 180,259 t | 300,492 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 416,908 t | 254,277 t | 558,738 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 478,321 t | 362,154 t | 621,668 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 22 Egypt 508,452 t compare
- 23 China, Taiwan Province of 506,475 t compare
- 24 Australia and New Zealand 481,709 t compare
- 25 United Arab Emirates 480,524 t compare
- 26 Philippines 471,545 t compare
- 27 Canada 408,495 t compare
- 28 Australia 402,775 t compare
More environment data for Western Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 20.68 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 355,916 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 18,051 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 79,324 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is graphic papers — import quantity in Western Africa?
- Graphic papers — import quantity in Western Africa was 362,154 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest graphic papers — import quantity recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 621,668 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest graphic papers — import quantity recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,000 t in 1962.
- How does Western Africa rank for graphic papers — import quantity?
- Western Africa ranks 25th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is graphic papers — import quantity rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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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