Newsprint — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Western Africa
Western Africa: Newsprint — Import quantity, annual growth rate was 6.87 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
6.87 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 77.3%
Rank
10th
of 28 groups
All-time high
159.09 % change on previous year
in 1995
All-time low
-68.67 % change on previous year
in 1986
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Newsprint — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Western Africa, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for newsprint — import quantity, annual growth rate in Western Africa is 6.87 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 77.3% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, newsprint — import quantity, annual growth rate in Western Africa peaked at 159.09 % change on previous year in 1995 and was at its lowest, -68.67 % change on previous year, in 1986.
That places Western Africa 10th out of 28 groups 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.
Newsprint — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 35.96 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 3.31 % change on previous year | -90.8% |
| 1964 | 52.8 % change on previous year | +1497.2% |
| 1965 | 40.84 % change on previous year | -22.7% |
| 1966 | 42.01 % change on previous year | +2.9% |
| 1967 | -55.5 % change on previous year | -232.1% |
| 1968 | -31.18 % change on previous year | -43.8% |
| 1969 | 28.21 % change on previous year | -190.5% |
| 1970 | 50.67 % change on previous year | +79.6% |
| 1971 | 38.05 % change on previous year | -24.9% |
| 1972 | -25.32 % change on previous year | -166.5% |
| 1973 | 0.8584 % change on previous year | -103.4% |
| 1974 | 49.79 % change on previous year | +5700.2% |
| 1975 | -2.98 % change on previous year | -106.0% |
| 1976 | 10.1 % change on previous year | -438.7% |
| 1977 | -22.47 % change on previous year | -322.5% |
| 1978 | 35.51 % change on previous year | -258.0% |
| 1979 | -33.92 % change on previous year | -195.5% |
| 1980 | 25.29 % change on previous year | -174.5% |
| 1981 | 15.9 % change on previous year | -37.1% |
| 1982 | -36.41 % change on previous year | -329.0% |
| 1983 | 3.73 % change on previous year | -110.3% |
| 1984 | -14 % change on previous year | -474.9% |
| 1985 | 2.33 % change on previous year | -116.6% |
| 1986 | -68.67 % change on previous year | -3052.9% |
| 1987 | 61.75 % change on previous year | -189.9% |
| 1988 | 24.94 % change on previous year | -59.6% |
| 1989 | -44.7 % change on previous year | -279.3% |
| 1990 | 63.55 % change on previous year | -242.2% |
| 1991 | 22.23 % change on previous year | -65.0% |
| 1992 | -62.76 % change on previous year | -382.3% |
| 1993 | 103.82 % change on previous year | -265.4% |
| 1994 | -12.91 % change on previous year | -112.4% |
| 1995 | 159.09 % change on previous year | -1332.1% |
| 1996 | -2.35 % change on previous year | -101.5% |
| 1997 | -14.48 % change on previous year | +514.8% |
| 1998 | 30.91 % change on previous year | -313.5% |
| 1999 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -91.1% |
| 2000 | -9.27 % change on previous year | -438.6% |
| 2001 | 24.41 % change on previous year | -363.4% |
| 2002 | 21.79 % change on previous year | -10.7% |
| 2003 | -10.34 % change on previous year | -147.5% |
| 2004 | 13.58 % change on previous year | -231.3% |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2006 | 10.16 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 26.1 % change on previous year | +156.9% |
| 2008 | -4.09 % change on previous year | -115.7% |
| 2009 | 38.42 % change on previous year | -1038.5% |
| 2010 | -15.55 % change on previous year | -140.5% |
| 2011 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -109.6% |
| 2012 | -6.18 % change on previous year | -514.8% |
| 2013 | 0.6506 % change on previous year | -110.5% |
| 2014 | 7.91 % change on previous year | +1115.1% |
| 2015 | -31.86 % change on previous year | -503.0% |
| 2016 | 22.79 % change on previous year | -171.5% |
| 2017 | -6.54 % change on previous year | -128.7% |
| 2018 | -15.55 % change on previous year | +137.7% |
| 2019 | 14.77 % change on previous year | -195.0% |
| 2020 | -13.45 % change on previous year | -191.0% |
| 2021 | -38.47 % change on previous year | +186.0% |
| 2022 | -25.21 % change on previous year | -34.5% |
| 2023 | 30.35 % change on previous year | -220.4% |
| 2024 | 6.87 % change on previous year | -77.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.55 % change on previous year | -55.5 % change on previous year | 52.8 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 10.03 % change on previous year | -33.92 % change on previous year | 50.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | -2.98 % change on previous year | -68.67 % change on previous year | 61.75 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 28.98 % change on previous year | -62.76 % change on previous year | 159.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.08 % change on previous year | -10.34 % change on previous year | 38.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -2.81 % change on previous year | -31.86 % change on previous year | 22.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -7.98 % change on previous year | -38.47 % change on previous year | 30.35 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 7 Somalia 159.09 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Turkmenistan 154.54 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Iraq 118.9 % change on previous year compare
- 10 South Africa 115.24 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Indonesia 112.66 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Bhutan 104.76 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Kuwait 102.53 % change on previous year compare
More environment data for Western Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Wood fuel — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 51,000 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 20.68 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is newsprint — import quantity, annual growth rate in Western Africa?
- Newsprint — import quantity, annual growth rate in Western Africa was 6.87 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest newsprint — import quantity, annual growth rate recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 159.09 % change on previous year in 1995.
- What is the lowest newsprint — import quantity, annual growth rate recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -68.67 % change on previous year in 1986.
- How does Western Africa rank for newsprint — import quantity, annual growth rate?
- Western Africa ranks 10th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
- Is newsprint — import quantity, annual growth rate rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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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How this figure is calculated
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.
Computed from
- Newsprint — Import quantity Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
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.