Graphic papers — Import quantity in Western Africa

Western Africa: Graphic papers — Import quantity was 362,154 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
362,154 t
Change on year
down 25.3%
Rank
25th
of 33 groups
All-time high
621,668 t
in 2020
All-time low
22,000 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Graphic papers — Import quantity in Western Africa, 1961–2024

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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 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 22 Philippines 471,545 t compare
  2. 23 Canada 408,495 t compare
  3. 24 Australia 402,775 t compare
  4. 25 Czechia 383,000 t compare
  5. 26 Thailand 381,018 t compare
  6. 27 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 376,918 t compare
  7. 28 Republic of Korea 332,316 t compare

See the full ranking of 266 places →

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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 33 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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About this data

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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