Newsprint — Import value in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Newsprint — Import value was 75,452 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Newsprint — Import value in Northern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Northern Africa recorded 75,452 1000 USD for newsprint — import value in 2024.
That represents a change of down 20.2% on the previous year and down 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, newsprint — import value in Northern Africa peaked at 197,480 1000 USD in 1990 and was at its lowest, 4,717 1000 USD, in 1968.
That places Northern Africa 18th out of 29 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 value in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13,094 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 11,364 1000 USD | -13.2% |
| 1963 | 11,773 1000 USD | +3.6% |
| 1964 | 7,093 1000 USD | -39.8% |
| 1965 | 7,214 1000 USD | +1.7% |
| 1966 | 8,882 1000 USD | +23.1% |
| 1967 | 8,445 1000 USD | -4.9% |
| 1968 | 4,717 1000 USD | -44.1% |
| 1969 | 5,238 1000 USD | +11.0% |
| 1970 | 7,251 1000 USD | +38.4% |
| 1971 | 8,677 1000 USD | +19.7% |
| 1972 | 10,715 1000 USD | +23.5% |
| 1973 | 9,065 1000 USD | -15.4% |
| 1974 | 30,257 1000 USD | +233.8% |
| 1975 | 29,111 1000 USD | -3.8% |
| 1976 | 36,176 1000 USD | +24.3% |
| 1977 | 36,900 1000 USD | +2.0% |
| 1978 | 38,348 1000 USD | +3.9% |
| 1979 | 17,394 1000 USD | -54.6% |
| 1980 | 39,832 1000 USD | +129.0% |
| 1981 | 54,692 1000 USD | +37.3% |
| 1982 | 60,450 1000 USD | +10.5% |
| 1983 | 50,072 1000 USD | -17.2% |
| 1984 | 33,619 1000 USD | -32.9% |
| 1985 | 35,970 1000 USD | +7.0% |
| 1986 | 82,945 1000 USD | +130.6% |
| 1987 | 66,976 1000 USD | -19.3% |
| 1988 | 97,513 1000 USD | +45.6% |
| 1989 | 144,424 1000 USD | +48.1% |
| 1990 | 197,480 1000 USD | +36.7% |
| 1991 | 83,418 1000 USD | -57.8% |
| 1992 | 74,373 1000 USD | -10.8% |
| 1993 | 63,726 1000 USD | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 64,677 1000 USD | +1.5% |
| 1995 | 110,026 1000 USD | +70.1% |
| 1996 | 83,150 1000 USD | -24.4% |
| 1997 | 84,291 1000 USD | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 87,013 1000 USD | +3.2% |
| 1999 | 89,054 1000 USD | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 112,246 1000 USD | +26.0% |
| 2001 | 184,499 1000 USD | +64.4% |
| 2002 | 141,450 1000 USD | -23.3% |
| 2003 | 88,978 1000 USD | -37.1% |
| 2004 | 111,204 1000 USD | +25.0% |
| 2005 | 111,204 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 107,868 1000 USD | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 151,104 1000 USD | +40.1% |
| 2008 | 148,444 1000 USD | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 184,321 1000 USD | +24.2% |
| 2010 | 167,162 1000 USD | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 188,208 1000 USD | +12.6% |
| 2012 | 194,324 1000 USD | +3.2% |
| 2013 | 171,461 1000 USD | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 186,401 1000 USD | +8.7% |
| 2015 | 120,485 1000 USD | -35.4% |
| 2016 | 118,575 1000 USD | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 103,213 1000 USD | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 113,712 1000 USD | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 140,160 1000 USD | +23.3% |
| 2020 | 78,100 1000 USD | -44.3% |
| 2021 | 63,488 1000 USD | -18.7% |
| 2022 | 72,412 1000 USD | +14.1% |
| 2023 | 94,589 1000 USD | +30.6% |
| 2024 | 75,452 1000 USD | -20.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Newsprint — Import value in Northern 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +233.8% | 9,065 1000 USD | 30,257 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,647 1000 USD | 4,717 1000 USD | 13,094 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 22,389 1000 USD | 7,251 1000 USD | 38,348 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 66,649 1000 USD | 33,619 1000 USD | 144,424 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 93,721 1000 USD | 63,726 1000 USD | 197,480 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 134,132 1000 USD | 88,978 1000 USD | 184,499 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 150,370 1000 USD | 103,213 1000 USD | 194,324 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 76,808 1000 USD | 63,488 1000 USD | 94,589 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
More environment data for Northern Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -20 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -13.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.281 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.61 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 888,500 t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 701,000 t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 1.10 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 864,000 t (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 27.72 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is newsprint — import value in Northern Africa?
- Newsprint — import value in Northern Africa was 75,452 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest newsprint — import value recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 197,480 1000 USD in 1990.
- What is the lowest newsprint — import value recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,717 1000 USD in 1968.
- How does Northern Africa rank for newsprint — import value?
- Northern Africa ranks 18th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is newsprint — import value rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 59.5%. 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 value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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