Graphic papers — Import value in Africa
Africa: Graphic papers — Import value was 2.40 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Graphic papers — Import value in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Africa recorded 2.40 million 1000 USD for graphic papers — import value in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.6% on the previous year and up 13.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, graphic papers — import value in Africa peaked at 2.83 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 47,004 1000 USD, in 1962.
Africa ranks 13th of 29 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.
Graphic papers — Import value in Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 55,995 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 47,004 1000 USD | -16.1% |
| 1963 | 49,711 1000 USD | +5.8% |
| 1964 | 49,340 1000 USD | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 60,944 1000 USD | +23.5% |
| 1966 | 67,112 1000 USD | +10.1% |
| 1967 | 58,016 1000 USD | -13.6% |
| 1968 | 54,721 1000 USD | -5.7% |
| 1969 | 70,996 1000 USD | +29.7% |
| 1970 | 93,770 1000 USD | +32.1% |
| 1971 | 93,788 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 72,229 1000 USD | -23.0% |
| 1973 | 122,559 1000 USD | +69.7% |
| 1974 | 249,237 1000 USD | +103.4% |
| 1975 | 226,056 1000 USD | -9.3% |
| 1976 | 247,429 1000 USD | +9.5% |
| 1977 | 243,169 1000 USD | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 265,664 1000 USD | +9.3% |
| 1979 | 221,166 1000 USD | -16.7% |
| 1980 | 329,151 1000 USD | +48.8% |
| 1981 | 430,755 1000 USD | +30.9% |
| 1982 | 311,945 1000 USD | -27.6% |
| 1983 | 290,359 1000 USD | -6.9% |
| 1984 | 331,321 1000 USD | +14.1% |
| 1985 | 372,019 1000 USD | +12.3% |
| 1986 | 399,314 1000 USD | +7.3% |
| 1987 | 338,172 1000 USD | -15.3% |
| 1988 | 556,707 1000 USD | +64.6% |
| 1989 | 606,099 1000 USD | +8.9% |
| 1990 | 1.00 million 1000 USD | +65.2% |
| 1991 | 517,244 1000 USD | -48.3% |
| 1992 | 505,894 1000 USD | -2.2% |
| 1993 | 481,385 1000 USD | -4.8% |
| 1994 | 502,058 1000 USD | +4.3% |
| 1995 | 499,842 1000 USD | -0.4% |
| 1996 | 484,331 1000 USD | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 665,614 1000 USD | +37.4% |
| 1998 | 689,150 1000 USD | +3.5% |
| 1999 | 723,389 1000 USD | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 680,396 1000 USD | -5.9% |
| 2001 | 716,001 1000 USD | +5.2% |
| 2002 | 640,378 1000 USD | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 772,640 1000 USD | +20.7% |
| 2004 | 1.06 million 1000 USD | +37.5% |
| 2005 | 1.07 million 1000 USD | +1.1% |
| 2006 | 1.16 million 1000 USD | +8.0% |
| 2007 | 1.47 million 1000 USD | +26.3% |
| 2008 | 1.65 million 1000 USD | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 1.73 million 1000 USD | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 2.00 million 1000 USD | +16.0% |
| 2011 | 2.07 million 1000 USD | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 1.96 million 1000 USD | -5.5% |
| 2013 | 2.01 million 1000 USD | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 2.11 million 1000 USD | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 1.77 million 1000 USD | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 1.82 million 1000 USD | +2.4% |
| 2017 | 2.16 million 1000 USD | +18.8% |
| 2018 | 2.36 million 1000 USD | +9.7% |
| 2019 | 2.48 million 1000 USD | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 2.08 million 1000 USD | -16.3% |
| 2021 | 1.98 million 1000 USD | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 2.83 million 1000 USD | +42.5% |
| 2023 | 2.52 million 1000 USD | -10.9% |
| 2024 | 2.40 million 1000 USD | -4.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Graphic papers — Import value in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +103.4% | 122,559 1000 USD | 249,237 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 57,093 1000 USD | 47,004 1000 USD | 70,996 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 183,507 1000 USD | 72,229 1000 USD | 265,664 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 396,584 1000 USD | 290,359 1000 USD | 606,099 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 607,030 1000 USD | 481,385 1000 USD | 1.00 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.10 million 1000 USD | 640,378 1000 USD | 1.73 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.07 million 1000 USD | 1.77 million 1000 USD | 2.48 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.36 million 1000 USD | 1.98 million 1000 USD | 2.83 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More environment data for Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 26.92 million m3 (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 11.21 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 66.41 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 39.12 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production 9.31 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is graphic papers — import value in Africa?
- Graphic papers — import value in Africa was 2.40 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest graphic papers — import value recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.83 million 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest graphic papers — import value recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 47,004 1000 USD in 1962.
- How does Africa rank for graphic papers — import value?
- Africa ranks 13th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is graphic papers — import value rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.7%. 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 value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en