Newsprint — Import quantity in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Newsprint — Import quantity was 89,010 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
89,010 t
Change on year
down 3.0%
Rank
21st
of 29 groups
All-time high
158,230 t
in 2015
All-time low
7,200 t
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Newsprint — Import quantity in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for newsprint — import quantity in Eastern Africa is 89,010 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 38.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, newsprint — import quantity in Eastern Africa peaked at 158,230 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 7,200 t, in 1963.

Eastern Africa ranks 21st of 29 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.

Newsprint — Import quantity in Eastern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Newsprint — Import quantity in Eastern Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year t Change
1961 12,700 t —
1962 9,700 t -23.6%
1963 7,200 t -25.8%
1964 9,800 t +36.1%
1965 10,600 t +8.2%
1966 10,200 t -3.8%
1967 12,200 t +19.6%
1968 13,200 t +8.2%
1969 10,100 t -23.5%
1970 13,500 t +33.7%
1971 15,800 t +17.0%
1972 16,100 t +1.9%
1973 15,900 t -1.2%
1974 15,500 t -2.5%
1975 18,300 t +18.1%
1976 14,900 t -18.6%
1977 16,300 t +9.4%
1978 19,300 t +18.4%
1979 20,600 t +6.7%
1980 21,500 t +4.4%
1981 19,800 t -7.9%
1982 18,600 t -6.1%
1983 18,900 t +1.6%
1984 15,300 t -19.0%
1985 16,200 t +5.9%
1986 15,753 t -2.8%
1987 18,645 t +18.4%
1988 21,818 t +17.0%
1989 17,071 t -21.8%
1990 16,888 t -1.1%
1991 16,878 t -0.1%
1992 18,260 t +8.2%
1993 16,374 t -10.3%
1994 13,533 t -17.4%
1995 28,916 t +113.7%
1996 22,832 t -21.0%
1997 32,003 t +40.2%
1998 59,205 t +85.0%
1999 62,869 t +6.2%
2000 41,785 t -33.5%
2001 33,987 t -18.7%
2002 36,366 t +7.0%
2003 64,795 t +78.2%
2004 88,756 t +37.0%
2005 84,423 t -4.9%
2006 133,084 t +57.6%
2007 107,863 t -19.0%
2008 115,746 t +7.3%
2009 103,946 t -10.2%
2010 143,156 t +37.7%
2011 132,380 t -7.5%
2012 140,703 t +6.3%
2013 146,025 t +3.8%
2014 144,458 t -1.1%
2015 158,230 t +9.5%
2016 138,794 t -12.3%
2017 109,209 t -21.3%
2018 111,539 t +2.1%
2019 109,737 t -1.6%
2020 78,431 t -28.5%
2021 69,742 t -11.1%
2022 75,406 t +8.1%
2023 91,784 t +21.7%
2024 89,010 t -3.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Newsprint — Import quantity in Eastern 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.

YearChange FromTo
1995 +113.7% 13,533 t 28,916 t

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 10,633 t 7,200 t 13,200 t 9
1970s 16,620 t 13,500 t 20,600 t 10
1980s 18,359 t 15,300 t 21,818 t 10
1990s 28,776 t 13,533 t 62,869 t 10
2000s 81,075 t 33,987 t 133,084 t 10
2010s 133,423 t 109,209 t 158,230 t 10
2020s 80,875 t 69,742 t 91,784 t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 18 Spain 76,977 t compare
  2. 19 Egypt 59,567 t compare
  3. 20 Switzerland 58,305 t compare
  4. 21 Czechia 52,000 t compare
  5. 22 Serbia and Montenegro 49,000 t compare
  6. 23 Australia and New Zealand 46,157 t compare
  7. 24 Hungary 44,801 t compare

See the full ranking of 268 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is newsprint — import quantity in Eastern Africa?
Newsprint — import quantity in Eastern Africa was 89,010 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest newsprint — import quantity recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 158,230 t in 2015.
What is the lowest newsprint — import quantity recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 7,200 t in 1963.
How does Eastern Africa rank for newsprint — import quantity?
Eastern Africa ranks 21st out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is newsprint — import quantity rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Eastern 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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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
268 places, 12,839 data points, 1961–2024
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