Newsprint — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Newsprint — Import quantity, annual growth rate was -24.44 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-24.44 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 149.2%
Rank
16th
of 20 regions
All-time high
280 % change on previous year
in 1965
All-time low
-73.42 % change on previous year
in 2018
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Newsprint — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Middle Africa, 1962–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for newsprint — import quantity, annual growth rate in Middle Africa is -24.44 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 149.2% on the previous year and down 191.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, newsprint — import quantity, annual growth rate in Middle Africa peaked at 280 % change on previous year in 1965 and was at its lowest, -73.42 % change on previous year, in 2018.

Middle Africa ranks 16th of 20 regions on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Newsprint — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Middle Africa, year by year

Annual values for Newsprint — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Middle Africa, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -33.33 % change on previous year
1963 175 % change on previous year -625.0%
1964 -54.55 % change on previous year -131.2%
1965 280 % change on previous year -613.3%
1966 -36.84 % change on previous year -113.2%
1967 75 % change on previous year -303.6%
1968 -14.29 % change on previous year -119.0%
1969 -55.56 % change on previous year +288.9%
1970 -12.5 % change on previous year -77.5%
1971 171.43 % change on previous year -1471.4%
1972 -36.84 % change on previous year -121.5%
1973 24.17 % change on previous year -165.6%
1974 108.05 % change on previous year +347.1%
1975 -32.26 % change on previous year -129.9%
1976 42.86 % change on previous year -232.9%
1977 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1978 -16.67 % change on previous year
1979 40 % change on previous year -340.0%
1980 -14.29 % change on previous year -135.7%
1981 -16.67 % change on previous year +16.7%
1982 20 % change on previous year -220.0%
1983 3.33 % change on previous year -83.3%
1984 9.68 % change on previous year +190.3%
1985 5.88 % change on previous year -39.2%
1986 -16.67 % change on previous year -383.3%
1987 20 % change on previous year -220.0%
1988 -38.89 % change on previous year -294.4%
1989 -4.55 % change on previous year -88.3%
1990 133.33 % change on previous year -3033.3%
1991 -22.45 % change on previous year -116.8%
1992 -60.05 % change on previous year +167.5%
1993 130.76 % change on previous year -317.7%
1994 -70.85 % change on previous year -154.2%
1995 46.82 % change on previous year -166.1%
1996 195.33 % change on previous year +317.2%
1997 -41.95 % change on previous year -121.5%
1998 13.93 % change on previous year -133.2%
1999 42.83 % change on previous year +207.5%
2000 -52.06 % change on previous year -221.5%
2001 19.95 % change on previous year -138.3%
2002 159.63 % change on previous year +700.1%
2003 -18.43 % change on previous year -111.5%
2004 -11.02 % change on previous year -40.2%
2005 0.7282 % change on previous year -106.6%
2006 -16.54 % change on previous year -2371.3%
2007 111.71 % change on previous year -775.4%
2008 -46.62 % change on previous year -141.7%
2009 96.35 % change on previous year -306.7%
2010 9.71 % change on previous year -89.9%
2011 -15.16 % change on previous year -256.1%
2012 1.55 % change on previous year -110.2%
2013 10.42 % change on previous year +572.4%
2014 26.73 % change on previous year +156.5%
2015 -23.84 % change on previous year -189.2%
2016 -43.39 % change on previous year +82.0%
2017 179.14 % change on previous year -512.8%
2018 -73.42 % change on previous year -141.0%
2019 121.8 % change on previous year -265.9%
2020 -20.46 % change on previous year -116.8%
2021 -26.22 % change on previous year +28.1%
2022 -31.57 % change on previous year +20.4%
2023 49.67 % change on previous year -257.4%
2024 -24.44 % change on previous year -149.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 41.93 % change on previous year -55.56 % change on previous year 280 % change on previous year 8
1970s 28.82 % change on previous year -36.84 % change on previous year 171.43 % change on previous year 10
1980s -3.22 % change on previous year -38.89 % change on previous year 20 % change on previous year 10
1990s 36.77 % change on previous year -70.85 % change on previous year 195.33 % change on previous year 10
2000s 24.37 % change on previous year -52.06 % change on previous year 159.63 % change on previous year 10
2010s 19.35 % change on previous year -73.42 % change on previous year 179.14 % change on previous year 10
2020s -10.6 % change on previous year -31.57 % change on previous year 49.67 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 13 Kuwait 102.53 % change on previous year compare
  2. 14 Barbados 90.98 % change on previous year compare
  3. 15 Senegal 88.09 % change on previous year compare
  4. 16 Brazil 83.89 % change on previous year compare
  5. 17 Uganda 81.49 % change on previous year compare
  6. 18 Egypt 79.55 % change on previous year compare
  7. 19 Tunisia 76.31 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is newsprint — import quantity, annual growth rate in Middle Africa?
Newsprint — import quantity, annual growth rate in Middle Africa was -24.44 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest newsprint — import quantity, annual growth rate recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 280 % change on previous year in 1965.
What is the lowest newsprint — import quantity, annual growth rate recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -73.42 % change on previous year in 2018.
How does Middle Africa rank for newsprint — import quantity, annual growth rate?
Middle Africa ranks 16th out of 20 regions with data for 2024.
Is newsprint — import quantity, annual growth rate rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 191.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Newsprint — Import quantity, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Newsprint — Import quantity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Newsprint — Import quantity, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
252 places, 11,396 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Newsprint — Import quantity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.