Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value in Africa
Africa: Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value was -14.56 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-14.56 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 47.0%
Rank
24th
of 27 groups
All-time high
94.95 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-50.21 % change on previous year
in 2017
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value in Africa, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import value in Africa stood at -14.56 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of down 47.0% on the previous year and down 116.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import value in Africa peaked at 94.95 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -50.21 % change on previous year, in 2017.
That places Africa 24th out of 27 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 value in Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 18.36 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 13.06 % change on previous year | -28.8% |
| 1964 | -7.49 % change on previous year | -157.4% |
| 1965 | 32.83 % change on previous year | -538.1% |
| 1966 | -5.49 % change on previous year | -116.7% |
| 1967 | 29.43 % change on previous year | -635.8% |
| 1968 | 22.64 % change on previous year | -23.1% |
| 1969 | 76.42 % change on previous year | +237.6% |
| 1970 | 28.84 % change on previous year | -62.3% |
| 1971 | 3.69 % change on previous year | -87.2% |
| 1972 | -16.14 % change on previous year | -537.9% |
| 1973 | 49.53 % change on previous year | -406.8% |
| 1974 | 94.95 % change on previous year | +91.7% |
| 1975 | -4.75 % change on previous year | -105.0% |
| 1976 | -13.36 % change on previous year | +181.3% |
| 1977 | 17.77 % change on previous year | -233.0% |
| 1978 | -4.22 % change on previous year | -123.7% |
| 1979 | 14.01 % change on previous year | -432.4% |
| 1980 | 5.82 % change on previous year | -58.5% |
| 1981 | 29.64 % change on previous year | +409.3% |
| 1982 | -9.48 % change on previous year | -132.0% |
| 1983 | -0.5026 % change on previous year | -94.7% |
| 1984 | -39.55 % change on previous year | +7769.0% |
| 1985 | 14.59 % change on previous year | -136.9% |
| 1986 | 72.43 % change on previous year | +396.3% |
| 1987 | -4.02 % change on previous year | -105.5% |
| 1988 | -11.16 % change on previous year | +177.7% |
| 1989 | 66.35 % change on previous year | -694.4% |
| 1990 | 0.5112 % change on previous year | -99.2% |
| 1991 | -18.36 % change on previous year | -3691.3% |
| 1992 | -7 % change on previous year | -61.9% |
| 1993 | -22.28 % change on previous year | +218.3% |
| 1994 | -24.19 % change on previous year | +8.6% |
| 1995 | 14.29 % change on previous year | -159.1% |
| 1996 | -0.561 % change on previous year | -103.9% |
| 1997 | -8.23 % change on previous year | +1367.2% |
| 1998 | 22.02 % change on previous year | -367.6% |
| 1999 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -89.2% |
| 2000 | -19.72 % change on previous year | -927.5% |
| 2001 | 46.13 % change on previous year | -333.9% |
| 2002 | 26.28 % change on previous year | -43.0% |
| 2003 | -19.17 % change on previous year | -173.0% |
| 2004 | 14.35 % change on previous year | -174.8% |
| 2005 | 0.3373 % change on previous year | -97.6% |
| 2006 | 1.74 % change on previous year | +417.0% |
| 2007 | 6.3 % change on previous year | +261.0% |
| 2008 | -1.61 % change on previous year | -125.5% |
| 2009 | -1.55 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2010 | 3.67 % change on previous year | -336.9% |
| 2011 | 7.34 % change on previous year | +99.8% |
| 2012 | -48 % change on previous year | -754.0% |
| 2013 | 10.56 % change on previous year | -122.0% |
| 2014 | 87.97 % change on previous year | +733.0% |
| 2015 | -44.81 % change on previous year | -150.9% |
| 2016 | 70.48 % change on previous year | -257.3% |
| 2017 | -50.21 % change on previous year | -171.2% |
| 2018 | -12.51 % change on previous year | -75.1% |
| 2019 | 25.05 % change on previous year | -300.1% |
| 2020 | 0.808 % change on previous year | -96.8% |
| 2021 | 21.49 % change on previous year | +2559.9% |
| 2022 | 12.88 % change on previous year | -40.1% |
| 2023 | -9.91 % change on previous year | -176.9% |
| 2024 | -14.56 % change on previous year | +47.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22.47 % change on previous year | -7.49 % change on previous year | 76.42 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 17.03 % change on previous year | -16.14 % change on previous year | 94.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.41 % change on previous year | -39.55 % change on previous year | 72.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | -4.14 % change on previous year | -24.19 % change on previous year | 22.02 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.31 % change on previous year | -19.72 % change on previous year | 46.13 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.95 % change on previous year | -50.21 % change on previous year | 87.97 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.14 % change on previous year | -14.56 % change on previous year | 21.49 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 21 Madagascar 123.71 % change on previous year compare
- 22 Maldives 113.04 % change on previous year compare
- 23 Botswana 111.43 % change on previous year compare
- 24 Cambodia 109.84 % change on previous year compare
- 25 New Caledonia 108.6 % change on previous year compare
- 26 Liberia 101.69 % change on previous year compare
- 27 Ghana 101.06 % 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 — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 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 value in Africa?
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import value in Africa was -14.56 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import value recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 94.95 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import value recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -50.21 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does Africa rank for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import value?
- Africa ranks 24th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import value rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 116.6%. 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 value, 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 value. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 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 value. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.