Newsprint — Import quantity in Africa

Africa: Newsprint — Import quantity was 276,323 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
276,323 t
Change on year
up 16.4%
Rank
13th
of 33 groups
All-time high
505,059 t
in 2011
All-time low
69,700 t
in 1968
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Newsprint — Import quantity in Africa, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for newsprint — import quantity in Africa is 276,323 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 16.4% on the previous year and down 43.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, newsprint — import quantity in Africa peaked at 505,059 t in 2011 and was at its lowest, 69,700 t, in 1968.

Africa ranks 13th of 33 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 121,511 t 69,700 t 157,800 t 9
1970s 128,749 t 93,690 t 159,200 t 10
1980s 150,121 t 118,000 t 184,600 t 10
1990s 195,497 t 147,601 t 289,514 t 10
2000s 392,780 t 277,424 t 488,722 t 10
2010s 450,087 t 386,753 t 505,059 t 10
2020s 254,701 t 216,068 t 297,164 t 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 10 Poland 103,937 t compare
  2. 11 Mexico 101,690 t compare
  3. 12 Sweden 96,603 t compare
  4. 13 Austria 90,017 t compare
  5. 14 Türkiye 87,435 t compare
  6. 15 Spain 76,977 t compare
  7. 16 Egypt 59,567 t compare

See the full ranking of 254 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is newsprint — import quantity in Africa?
Newsprint — import quantity in Africa was 276,323 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest newsprint — import quantity recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 505,059 t in 2011.
What is the lowest newsprint — import quantity recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 69,700 t in 1968.
How does Africa rank for newsprint — import quantity?
Africa ranks 13th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is newsprint — import quantity rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.7%. 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 Newsprint — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Newsprint — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
254 places, 12,179 data points, 1961–2024
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