Other paper and paperboard — Import value in Malawi
Malawi: Other paper and paperboard — Import value was 15,306 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other paper and paperboard — Import value in Malawi, 1964–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other paper and paperboard — import value in Malawi is 15,306 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.8% on the previous year and up 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — import value in Malawi peaked at 15,783 1000 USD in 1980 and was at its lowest, 28 1000 USD, in 1964.
Malawi ranks 146th of 255 countries 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 value in Malawi, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 28 1000 USD | — |
| 1965 | 73 1000 USD | +160.7% |
| 1966 | 430 1000 USD | +489.0% |
| 1967 | 213 1000 USD | -50.5% |
| 1968 | 172 1000 USD | -19.2% |
| 1969 | 262 1000 USD | +52.3% |
| 1970 | 338 1000 USD | +29.0% |
| 1971 | 834 1000 USD | +146.7% |
| 1972 | 879 1000 USD | +5.4% |
| 1973 | 1,433 1000 USD | +63.0% |
| 1974 | 2,002 1000 USD | +39.7% |
| 1975 | 210 1000 USD | -89.5% |
| 1976 | 151 1000 USD | -28.1% |
| 1977 | 2,751 1000 USD | +1721.9% |
| 1978 | 2,936 1000 USD | +6.7% |
| 1979 | 3,875 1000 USD | +32.0% |
| 1980 | 15,783 1000 USD | +307.3% |
| 1981 | 11,329 1000 USD | -28.2% |
| 1982 | 6,059 1000 USD | -46.5% |
| 1983 | 6,059 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,889 1000 USD | -68.8% |
| 1985 | 7,181 1000 USD | +280.1% |
| 1986 | 5,555 1000 USD | -22.6% |
| 1987 | 6,367 1000 USD | +14.6% |
| 1988 | 5,522 1000 USD | -13.3% |
| 1989 | 3,369 1000 USD | -39.0% |
| 1990 | 6,219 1000 USD | +84.6% |
| 1991 | 6,219 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,673 1000 USD | -57.0% |
| 1993 | 4,258 1000 USD | +59.3% |
| 1994 | 2,807 1000 USD | -34.1% |
| 1995 | 6,736 1000 USD | +140.0% |
| 1996 | 2,635 1000 USD | -60.9% |
| 1997 | 3,425 1000 USD | +30.0% |
| 1998 | 3,425 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 2,563 1000 USD | -25.2% |
| 2000 | 3,514 1000 USD | +37.1% |
| 2001 | 3,514 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,714 1000 USD | -22.8% |
| 2003 | 7,017 1000 USD | +158.5% |
| 2004 | 6,691 1000 USD | -4.6% |
| 2005 | 6,691 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10,375 1000 USD | +55.1% |
| 2007 | 9,130 1000 USD | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 12,855 1000 USD | +40.8% |
| 2009 | 13,717 1000 USD | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 15,198 1000 USD | +10.8% |
| 2011 | 15,029 1000 USD | -1.1% |
| 2012 | 6,245 1000 USD | -58.4% |
| 2013 | 9,328 1000 USD | +49.4% |
| 2014 | 12,882 1000 USD | +38.1% |
| 2015 | 8,509 1000 USD | -33.9% |
| 2016 | 7,528 1000 USD | -11.5% |
| 2017 | 8,234 1000 USD | +9.4% |
| 2018 | 6,782 1000 USD | -17.6% |
| 2019 | 11,679 1000 USD | +72.2% |
| 2020 | 9,256 1000 USD | -20.7% |
| 2021 | 13,092 1000 USD | +41.4% |
| 2022 | 10,639 1000 USD | -18.7% |
| 2023 | 13,575 1000 USD | +27.6% |
| 2024 | 15,306 1000 USD | +12.8% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 15,306 1000 USD is above the median for low income countries, which is 2,877 1000 USD, 5.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 15,306 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 5,765 1000 USD, 2.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other paper and paperboard — Import value in Malawi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | +1721.9% | 151 1000 USD | 2,751 1000 USD |
| 1966 | +489.0% | 73 1000 USD | 430 1000 USD |
| 1980 | +307.3% | 3,875 1000 USD | 15,783 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 196.33 1000 USD | 28 1000 USD | 430 1000 USD | 6 |
| 1970s | 1,541 1000 USD | 151 1000 USD | 3,875 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,911 1000 USD | 1,889 1000 USD | 15,783 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 4,096 1000 USD | 2,563 1000 USD | 6,736 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,622 1000 USD | 2,714 1000 USD | 13,717 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,141 1000 USD | 6,245 1000 USD | 15,198 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,374 1000 USD | 9,256 1000 USD | 15,306 1000 USD | 5 |
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More environment data for Malawi
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.9153 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.8098 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.07 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 5.3 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other paper and paperboard — import value in Malawi?
- Other paper and paperboard — import value in Malawi was 15,306 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 15,783 1000 USD in 1980.
- What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 1000 USD in 1964.
- How does Malawi rank for other paper and paperboard — import value?
- Malawi ranks 146th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other paper and paperboard — import value rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other paper and paperboard — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en