Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Western Africa
Western Africa: Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate was 7.6 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Western Africa, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, other paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate in Western Africa stood at 7.6 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 142.5% on the previous year and down 43.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate in Western Africa peaked at 119.78 % change on previous year in 1981 and was at its lowest, -37.03 % change on previous year, in 1984.
Western Africa ranks 18th of 27 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.
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 5.04 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 61.6 % change on previous year | +1121.7% |
| 1964 | 19.95 % change on previous year | -67.6% |
| 1965 | 58.07 % change on previous year | +191.1% |
| 1966 | 17.75 % change on previous year | -69.4% |
| 1967 | 10.42 % change on previous year | -41.3% |
| 1968 | -11.65 % change on previous year | -211.8% |
| 1969 | 21.14 % change on previous year | -281.5% |
| 1970 | 48.22 % change on previous year | +128.1% |
| 1971 | 5.44 % change on previous year | -88.7% |
| 1972 | -18.37 % change on previous year | -437.4% |
| 1973 | 45.15 % change on previous year | -345.8% |
| 1974 | 23.2 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 1975 | -14.06 % change on previous year | -160.6% |
| 1976 | 6.7 % change on previous year | -147.6% |
| 1977 | -2.24 % change on previous year | -133.5% |
| 1978 | -8.07 % change on previous year | +260.1% |
| 1979 | 0.499 % change on previous year | -106.2% |
| 1980 | -19.17 % change on previous year | -3940.8% |
| 1981 | 119.78 % change on previous year | -725.0% |
| 1982 | -15.2 % change on previous year | -112.7% |
| 1983 | 7.51 % change on previous year | -149.4% |
| 1984 | -37.03 % change on previous year | -592.8% |
| 1985 | 2.92 % change on previous year | -107.9% |
| 1986 | -16.52 % change on previous year | -665.6% |
| 1987 | 53.05 % change on previous year | -421.1% |
| 1988 | -11.53 % change on previous year | -121.7% |
| 1989 | -33.55 % change on previous year | +191.0% |
| 1990 | 39.86 % change on previous year | -218.8% |
| 1991 | -21.35 % change on previous year | -153.6% |
| 1992 | 15.64 % change on previous year | -173.3% |
| 1993 | 16.66 % change on previous year | +6.5% |
| 1994 | 7.07 % change on previous year | -57.6% |
| 1995 | -9.8 % change on previous year | -238.5% |
| 1996 | 5.21 % change on previous year | -153.2% |
| 1997 | -2.53 % change on previous year | -148.5% |
| 1998 | 31.58 % change on previous year | -1350.0% |
| 1999 | 23.03 % change on previous year | -27.1% |
| 2000 | -12.21 % change on previous year | -153.0% |
| 2001 | 6.28 % change on previous year | -151.4% |
| 2002 | 4.03 % change on previous year | -35.9% |
| 2003 | 39.97 % change on previous year | +892.8% |
| 2004 | 10.57 % change on previous year | -73.6% |
| 2005 | -0.1339 % change on previous year | -101.3% |
| 2006 | -6.78 % change on previous year | +4963.3% |
| 2007 | 24.07 % change on previous year | -454.9% |
| 2008 | 1.57 % change on previous year | -93.5% |
| 2009 | 5.29 % change on previous year | +236.3% |
| 2010 | -12.95 % change on previous year | -344.7% |
| 2011 | 33.91 % change on previous year | -361.7% |
| 2012 | -34.91 % change on previous year | -203.0% |
| 2013 | 34.07 % change on previous year | -197.6% |
| 2014 | 13.43 % change on previous year | -60.6% |
| 2015 | -9.08 % change on previous year | -167.6% |
| 2016 | 26.41 % change on previous year | -391.0% |
| 2017 | -0.1291 % change on previous year | -100.5% |
| 2018 | -2.32 % change on previous year | +1698.3% |
| 2019 | -3.12 % change on previous year | +34.4% |
| 2020 | 33.6 % change on previous year | -1176.9% |
| 2021 | -20.82 % change on previous year | -162.0% |
| 2022 | -2.37 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
| 2023 | -17.9 % change on previous year | +655.5% |
| 2024 | 7.6 % change on previous year | -142.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Western 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2006 | -4963.3% | -0.1339 % change on previous year | -6.78 % change on previous year |
| 1980 | -3940.8% | 0.499 % change on previous year | -19.17 % change on previous year |
| 2018 | -1698.3% | -0.1291 % change on previous year | -2.32 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.79 % change on previous year | -11.65 % change on previous year | 61.6 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 8.65 % change on previous year | -18.37 % change on previous year | 48.22 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.03 % change on previous year | -37.03 % change on previous year | 119.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.54 % change on previous year | -21.35 % change on previous year | 39.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.27 % change on previous year | -12.21 % change on previous year | 39.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.53 % change on previous year | -34.91 % change on previous year | 34.07 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0242 % change on previous year | -20.82 % change on previous year | 33.6 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 15 Rwanda 72.62 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Ghana 69.75 % change on previous year compare
- 17 French Polynesia 64.96 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 7.88 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Chile 64.78 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Tunisia 59.21 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Polynesia 5.09 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Christmas Island 57.78 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Belize 57.3 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Micronesia (Federated States of) -15.62 % 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 — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 20.68 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 355,916 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 18,051 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 79,324 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate in Western Africa?
- Other paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate in Western Africa was 7.6 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest other paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 119.78 % change on previous year in 1981.
- What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -37.03 % change on previous year in 1984.
- How does Western Africa rank for other paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate?
- Western Africa ranks 18th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.4%. 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 Other paper and paperboard — 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 Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.