Graphic papers — Import value in Zambia
Zambia: Graphic papers — Import value was 21,034 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Graphic papers — Import value in Zambia, 1964–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 21,034 1000 USD for graphic papers — import value in 2024.
The figure is down 9.2% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, graphic papers — import value in Zambia peaked at 23,980 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 643 1000 USD, in 2000.
That places Zambia 119th out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 909 1000 USD | — |
| 1965 | 874 1000 USD | -3.9% |
| 1966 | 993 1000 USD | +13.6% |
| 1967 | 1,250 1000 USD | +25.9% |
| 1968 | 904 1000 USD | -27.7% |
| 1969 | 904 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 2,236 1000 USD | +147.3% |
| 1971 | 2,705 1000 USD | +21.0% |
| 1972 | 2,141 1000 USD | -20.9% |
| 1973 | 2,224 1000 USD | +3.9% |
| 1974 | 4,039 1000 USD | +81.6% |
| 1975 | 6,463 1000 USD | +60.0% |
| 1976 | 3,887 1000 USD | -39.9% |
| 1977 | 3,604 1000 USD | -7.3% |
| 1978 | 3,247 1000 USD | -9.9% |
| 1979 | 4,147 1000 USD | +27.7% |
| 1980 | 8,577 1000 USD | +106.8% |
| 1981 | 3,650 1000 USD | -57.4% |
| 1982 | 3,200 1000 USD | -12.3% |
| 1983 | 3,200 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 3,200 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 2,800 1000 USD | -12.5% |
| 1986 | 2,906 1000 USD | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 4,101 1000 USD | +41.1% |
| 1988 | 4,151 1000 USD | +1.2% |
| 1989 | 4,201 1000 USD | +1.2% |
| 1990 | 5,200 1000 USD | +23.8% |
| 1991 | 5,200 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 4,654 1000 USD | -10.5% |
| 1993 | 3,890 1000 USD | -16.4% |
| 1994 | 1,795 1000 USD | -53.9% |
| 1995 | 2,418 1000 USD | +34.7% |
| 1996 | 2,418 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 2,098 1000 USD | -13.2% |
| 1998 | 4,522 1000 USD | +115.5% |
| 1999 | 4,387 1000 USD | -3.0% |
| 2000 | 643 1000 USD | -85.3% |
| 2001 | 723 1000 USD | +12.4% |
| 2002 | 723 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 723 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10,509 1000 USD | +1353.5% |
| 2005 | 10,509 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10,509 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10,509 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 17,162 1000 USD | +63.3% |
| 2009 | 12,377 1000 USD | -27.9% |
| 2010 | 14,167 1000 USD | +14.5% |
| 2011 | 18,637 1000 USD | +31.6% |
| 2012 | 15,044 1000 USD | -19.3% |
| 2013 | 18,227 1000 USD | +21.2% |
| 2014 | 22,807 1000 USD | +25.1% |
| 2015 | 9,569 1000 USD | -58.0% |
| 2016 | 12,797 1000 USD | +33.7% |
| 2017 | 16,893 1000 USD | +32.0% |
| 2018 | 19,767 1000 USD | +17.0% |
| 2019 | 18,019 1000 USD | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 15,442 1000 USD | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 17,676 1000 USD | +14.5% |
| 2022 | 23,980 1000 USD | +35.7% |
| 2023 | 23,154 1000 USD | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 21,034 1000 USD | -9.2% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 21,034 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 18,235 1000 USD, 1.2× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 21,034 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,584 1000 USD, 4.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Graphic papers — Import value in Zambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +1353.5% | 723 1000 USD | 10,509 1000 USD |
| 1970 | +147.3% | 904 1000 USD | 2,236 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 972.33 1000 USD | 874 1000 USD | 1,250 1000 USD | 6 |
| 1970s | 3,469 1000 USD | 2,141 1000 USD | 6,463 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 3,999 1000 USD | 2,800 1000 USD | 8,577 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,658 1000 USD | 1,795 1000 USD | 5,200 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,439 1000 USD | 643 1000 USD | 17,162 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,593 1000 USD | 9,569 1000 USD | 22,807 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,257 1000 USD | 15,442 1000 USD | 23,980 1000 USD | 5 |
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More environment data for Zambia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is graphic papers — import value in Zambia?
- Graphic papers — import value in Zambia was 21,034 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest graphic papers — import value recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 23,980 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest graphic papers — import value recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 643 1000 USD in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for graphic papers — import value?
- Zambia ranks 119th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is graphic papers — import value rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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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