Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import in Africa
Africa: Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import was -22.16 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-22.16 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 33.9%
Rank
22nd
of 27 groups
All-time high
74.11 % change on previous year
in 1969
All-time low
-54.79 % change on previous year
in 2017
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import in Africa, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Africa recorded -22.16 % change on previous year for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 33.9% on the previous year and down 132.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import in Africa peaked at 74.11 % change on previous year in 1969 and was at its lowest, -54.79 % change on previous year, in 2017.
Africa ranks 22nd of 27 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import in Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 8.13 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 19.36 % change on previous year | +138.2% |
| 1964 | -10.5 % change on previous year | -154.2% |
| 1965 | 26.44 % change on previous year | -351.9% |
| 1966 | -14.17 % change on previous year | -153.6% |
| 1967 | 27.9 % change on previous year | -296.9% |
| 1968 | 29.34 % change on previous year | +5.2% |
| 1969 | 74.11 % change on previous year | +152.6% |
| 1970 | 24.76 % change on previous year | -66.6% |
| 1971 | 2.19 % change on previous year | -91.2% |
| 1972 | -14.55 % change on previous year | -765.4% |
| 1973 | 29.18 % change on previous year | -300.5% |
| 1974 | 39.94 % change on previous year | +36.9% |
| 1975 | -24.87 % change on previous year | -162.3% |
| 1976 | -27.85 % change on previous year | +12.0% |
| 1977 | 19.36 % change on previous year | -169.5% |
| 1978 | -11.83 % change on previous year | -161.1% |
| 1979 | 0.1821 % change on previous year | -101.5% |
| 1980 | -12.18 % change on previous year | -6787.8% |
| 1981 | 22.22 % change on previous year | -282.4% |
| 1982 | -11.52 % change on previous year | -151.8% |
| 1983 | 13.72 % change on previous year | -219.1% |
| 1984 | -22.56 % change on previous year | -264.4% |
| 1985 | 28.33 % change on previous year | -225.6% |
| 1986 | 56.69 % change on previous year | +100.1% |
| 1987 | -4.86 % change on previous year | -108.6% |
| 1988 | -12.44 % change on previous year | +155.7% |
| 1989 | 2.31 % change on previous year | -118.6% |
| 1990 | 8.16 % change on previous year | +253.1% |
| 1991 | 8.17 % change on previous year | +0.1% |
| 1992 | 16.75 % change on previous year | +105.0% |
| 1993 | -23.16 % change on previous year | -238.3% |
| 1994 | -42.16 % change on previous year | +82.1% |
| 1995 | 4.91 % change on previous year | -111.6% |
| 1996 | -1.6 % change on previous year | -132.6% |
| 1997 | 0.2301 % change on previous year | -114.4% |
| 1998 | 34.01 % change on previous year | +14682.7% |
| 1999 | -9.45 % change on previous year | -127.8% |
| 2000 | -22.17 % change on previous year | +134.5% |
| 2001 | 57.11 % change on previous year | -357.6% |
| 2002 | 7.38 % change on previous year | -87.1% |
| 2003 | -17.02 % change on previous year | -330.5% |
| 2004 | 27.01 % change on previous year | -258.7% |
| 2005 | -1.03 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
| 2006 | -16.76 % change on previous year | +1523.2% |
| 2007 | 7.04 % change on previous year | -142.0% |
| 2008 | -32.23 % change on previous year | -557.9% |
| 2009 | -7.67 % change on previous year | -76.2% |
| 2010 | 2.08 % change on previous year | -127.1% |
| 2011 | 2.33 % change on previous year | +12.2% |
| 2012 | -35.21 % change on previous year | -1608.3% |
| 2013 | 6.15 % change on previous year | -117.5% |
| 2014 | 67.44 % change on previous year | +996.9% |
| 2015 | -30.95 % change on previous year | -145.9% |
| 2016 | 44.1 % change on previous year | -242.5% |
| 2017 | -54.79 % change on previous year | -224.2% |
| 2018 | -30.55 % change on previous year | -44.2% |
| 2019 | 14.86 % change on previous year | -148.7% |
| 2020 | 21.51 % change on previous year | +44.7% |
| 2021 | 12.36 % change on previous year | -42.5% |
| 2022 | -0.7654 % change on previous year | -106.2% |
| 2023 | -16.56 % change on previous year | +2063.1% |
| 2024 | -22.16 % change on previous year | +33.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 20.08 % change on previous year | -14.17 % change on previous year | 74.11 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.65 % change on previous year | -27.85 % change on previous year | 39.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.97 % change on previous year | -22.56 % change on previous year | 56.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -0.4143 % change on previous year | -42.16 % change on previous year | 34.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.1667 % change on previous year | -32.23 % change on previous year | 57.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.45 % change on previous year | -54.79 % change on previous year | 67.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.12 % change on previous year | -22.16 % change on previous year | 21.51 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 19 Belgium-Luxembourg 144.12 % change on previous year compare
- 20 New Caledonia 117.86 % change on previous year compare
- 21 Egypt 100.65 % change on previous year compare
- 22 French Polynesia 100 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Andorra 96.25 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Austria 83.4 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Bahamas 83.33 % change on previous year compare
More environment data for Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value 5.54 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 32.26 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 714,851 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 3.78 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value 182,147 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import in Africa?
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import in Africa was -22.16 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 74.11 % change on previous year in 1969.
- What is the lowest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -54.79 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Africa rank for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import?
- Africa ranks 22nd out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 132.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — 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, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.