Newsprint — Import quantity in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Newsprint — Import quantity was 116,168 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Newsprint — Import quantity in Northern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Northern Africa recorded 116,168 t for newsprint — import quantity in 2024.
The figure is up 22.9% on the previous year and down 52.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, newsprint — import quantity in Northern Africa peaked at 344,000 t in 2001 and was at its lowest, 30,200 t, in 1968.
Northern Africa ranks 18th 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 53,944 t | 30,200 t | 76,500 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 68,190 t | 43,800 t | 97,900 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 108,274 t | 76,100 t | 128,847 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 142,528 t | 113,165 t | 191,847 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 250,760 t | 189,906 t | 344,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 217,632 t | 163,380 t | 275,190 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 103,484 t | 69,916 t | 136,430 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
- 15 Spain 76,977 t compare
- 16 Egypt 59,567 t compare
- 17 Switzerland 58,305 t compare
- 18 Czechia 52,000 t compare
- 19 Serbia and Montenegro 49,000 t compare
- 20 Australia and New Zealand 46,157 t compare
- 21 Hungary 44,801 t compare
More environment data for Northern Africa
- Standard Deviation 0.281 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.61 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 864,000 t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 701,000 t (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 27.72 % (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland 4.57 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 0.84 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 2.41 g/Int$ (2024)
- Country area — Area 789,689 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 787,239 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is newsprint — import quantity in Northern Africa?
- Newsprint — import quantity in Northern Africa was 116,168 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest newsprint — import quantity recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 344,000 t in 2001.
- What is the lowest newsprint — import quantity recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,200 t in 1968.
- How does Northern Africa rank for newsprint — import quantity?
- Northern Africa ranks 18th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is newsprint — import quantity rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern 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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