Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity in Malawi
Malawi: Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity was 404 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity in Malawi, 1999–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity in Malawi stood at 404 t.
That represents a change of up 180.6% on the previous year and up 6,633.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity in Malawi peaked at 1,018 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3 t, in 2009.
Malawi ranks 112th of 216 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 papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity in Malawi, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 6 t | — |
| 2000 | 6 t | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 6 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 6 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,018 t | +16866.7% |
| 2004 | 347 t | -65.9% |
| 2005 | 347 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 347 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 347 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 21 t | -93.9% |
| 2009 | 3 t | -85.7% |
| 2010 | 12 t | +300.0% |
| 2011 | 12 t | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 26 t | +116.7% |
| 2013 | 26 t | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6 t | -76.9% |
| 2015 | 13 t | +116.7% |
| 2016 | 37 t | +184.6% |
| 2017 | 20 t | -45.9% |
| 2018 | 20 t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 362 t | +1710.0% |
| 2020 | 281 t | -22.4% |
| 2021 | 496 t | +76.5% |
| 2022 | 207 t | -58.3% |
| 2023 | 144 t | -30.4% |
| 2024 | 404 t | +180.6% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 404 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 47 t, 8.6× the median. (21 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 404 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 46 t, 8.8× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +16866.7% | 6 t | 1,018 t |
| 2019 | +1710.0% | 20 t | 362 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 t | 6 t | 6 t | 1 |
| 2000s | 244.8 t | 3 t | 1,018 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.4 t | 6 t | 362 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 306.4 t | 144 t | 496 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 109 Jamaica 446 t compare
- 110 Syrian Arab Republic 427 t compare
- 110 Syria 427 t compare
- 112 Ethiopia 404 t compare
- 114 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 370 t compare
- 115 Republic of Moldova 361 t compare
- 115 Moldova 361 t compare
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 papers mainly for packaging — import quantity in Malawi?
- Other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity in Malawi was 404 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1,018 t in 2003.
- What is the lowest other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 t in 2009.
- How does Malawi rank for other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity?
- Malawi ranks 112th out of 216 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,633.3%. 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 papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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