Graphic papers — Import value in Western Africa
Western Africa: Graphic papers — Import value was 363,050 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Graphic papers — Import value in Western Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for graphic papers — import value in Western Africa is 363,050 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.4% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, graphic papers — import value in Western Africa peaked at 618,575 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 4,233 1000 USD, in 1961.
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 value in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,233 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 5,225 1000 USD | +23.4% |
| 1963 | 5,173 1000 USD | -1.0% |
| 1964 | 6,434 1000 USD | +24.4% |
| 1965 | 8,571 1000 USD | +33.2% |
| 1966 | 8,402 1000 USD | -2.0% |
| 1967 | 7,679 1000 USD | -8.6% |
| 1968 | 8,502 1000 USD | +10.7% |
| 1969 | 11,128 1000 USD | +30.9% |
| 1970 | 16,856 1000 USD | +51.5% |
| 1971 | 21,235 1000 USD | +26.0% |
| 1972 | 16,487 1000 USD | -22.4% |
| 1973 | 31,027 1000 USD | +88.2% |
| 1974 | 58,873 1000 USD | +89.7% |
| 1975 | 67,727 1000 USD | +15.0% |
| 1976 | 100,754 1000 USD | +48.8% |
| 1977 | 77,582 1000 USD | -23.0% |
| 1978 | 99,225 1000 USD | +27.9% |
| 1979 | 82,517 1000 USD | -16.8% |
| 1980 | 92,966 1000 USD | +12.7% |
| 1981 | 173,063 1000 USD | +86.2% |
| 1982 | 89,129 1000 USD | -48.5% |
| 1983 | 86,925 1000 USD | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 97,806 1000 USD | +12.5% |
| 1985 | 108,790 1000 USD | +11.2% |
| 1986 | 49,280 1000 USD | -54.7% |
| 1987 | 31,311 1000 USD | -36.5% |
| 1988 | 120,676 1000 USD | +285.4% |
| 1989 | 74,330 1000 USD | -38.4% |
| 1990 | 106,436 1000 USD | +43.2% |
| 1991 | 98,659 1000 USD | -7.3% |
| 1992 | 71,780 1000 USD | -27.2% |
| 1993 | 63,553 1000 USD | -11.5% |
| 1994 | 70,920 1000 USD | +11.6% |
| 1995 | 39,708 1000 USD | -44.0% |
| 1996 | 39,457 1000 USD | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 83,148 1000 USD | +110.7% |
| 1998 | 113,765 1000 USD | +36.8% |
| 1999 | 118,500 1000 USD | +4.2% |
| 2000 | 135,664 1000 USD | +14.5% |
| 2001 | 118,955 1000 USD | -12.3% |
| 2002 | 112,436 1000 USD | -5.5% |
| 2003 | 136,116 1000 USD | +21.1% |
| 2004 | 167,837 1000 USD | +23.3% |
| 2005 | 167,837 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 174,535 1000 USD | +4.0% |
| 2007 | 181,921 1000 USD | +4.2% |
| 2008 | 302,815 1000 USD | +66.5% |
| 2009 | 346,936 1000 USD | +14.6% |
| 2010 | 403,948 1000 USD | +16.4% |
| 2011 | 393,472 1000 USD | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 241,663 1000 USD | -38.6% |
| 2013 | 377,267 1000 USD | +56.1% |
| 2014 | 390,426 1000 USD | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 302,671 1000 USD | -22.5% |
| 2016 | 265,823 1000 USD | -12.2% |
| 2017 | 432,168 1000 USD | +62.6% |
| 2018 | 484,450 1000 USD | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 450,482 1000 USD | -7.0% |
| 2020 | 532,155 1000 USD | +18.1% |
| 2021 | 361,729 1000 USD | -32.0% |
| 2022 | 618,575 1000 USD | +71.0% |
| 2023 | 529,591 1000 USD | -14.4% |
| 2024 | 363,050 1000 USD | -31.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Graphic papers — Import value 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 | +285.4% | 31,311 1000 USD | 120,676 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,261 1000 USD | 4,233 1000 USD | 11,128 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 57,228 1000 USD | 16,487 1000 USD | 100,754 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 92,428 1000 USD | 31,311 1000 USD | 173,063 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 80,593 1000 USD | 39,457 1000 USD | 118,500 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 184,505 1000 USD | 112,436 1000 USD | 346,936 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 374,237 1000 USD | 241,663 1000 USD | 484,450 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 481,020 1000 USD | 361,729 1000 USD | 618,575 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 22 Viet Nam 488,172 1000 USD compare
- 22 Vietnam 488,172 1000 USD compare
- 24 China, Taiwan Province of 473,668 1000 USD compare
- 25 Australia and New Zealand 442,753 1000 USD compare
- 26 United Arab Emirates 440,016 1000 USD compare
- 27 Czechia 421,260 1000 USD compare
- 28 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 387,554 1000 USD 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 value in Western Africa?
- Graphic papers — import value in Western Africa was 363,050 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest graphic papers — import value recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 618,575 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest graphic papers — import value recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,233 1000 USD in 1961.
- How does Western Africa rank for graphic papers — import value?
- Western Africa ranks 25th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is graphic papers — import value rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. 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 value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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