Other papers mainly for packaging — Import value in Western Africa
Western Africa: Other papers mainly for packaging — Import value was 1,854 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other papers mainly for packaging — Import value in Western Africa, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 1,854 1000 USD for other papers mainly for packaging — import value in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.9% on the previous year and down 54.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other papers mainly for packaging — import value in Western Africa peaked at 6,359 1000 USD in 2012 and was at its lowest, 856 1000 USD, in 2016.
Western Africa ranks 29th of 29 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 papers mainly for packaging — Import value in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,236 1000 USD | — |
| 1999 | 1,442 1000 USD | +16.7% |
| 2000 | 1,431 1000 USD | -0.8% |
| 2001 | 1,823 1000 USD | +27.4% |
| 2002 | 1,850 1000 USD | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 2,162 1000 USD | +16.9% |
| 2004 | 1,403 1000 USD | -35.1% |
| 2005 | 1,403 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,538 1000 USD | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 1,174 1000 USD | -23.7% |
| 2008 | 3,010 1000 USD | +156.4% |
| 2009 | 984 1000 USD | -67.3% |
| 2010 | 2,502 1000 USD | +154.3% |
| 2011 | 1,158 1000 USD | -53.7% |
| 2012 | 6,359 1000 USD | +449.1% |
| 2013 | 6,070 1000 USD | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 4,087 1000 USD | -32.7% |
| 2015 | 1,025 1000 USD | -74.9% |
| 2016 | 856 1000 USD | -16.5% |
| 2017 | 6,272 1000 USD | +632.7% |
| 2018 | 3,150 1000 USD | -49.8% |
| 2019 | 1,634 1000 USD | -48.1% |
| 2020 | 2,028 1000 USD | +24.1% |
| 2021 | 1,479 1000 USD | -27.1% |
| 2022 | 2,593 1000 USD | +75.3% |
| 2023 | 2,154 1000 USD | -16.9% |
| 2024 | 1,854 1000 USD | -13.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other papers mainly for packaging — Import value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +632.7% | 856 1000 USD | 6,272 1000 USD |
| 2012 | +449.1% | 1,158 1000 USD | 6,359 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,339 1000 USD | 1,236 1000 USD | 1,442 1000 USD | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,678 1000 USD | 984 1000 USD | 3,010 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,311 1000 USD | 856 1000 USD | 6,359 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,022 1000 USD | 1,479 1000 USD | 2,593 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More environment data for Western Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (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 papers mainly for packaging — import value in Western Africa?
- Other papers mainly for packaging — import value in Western Africa was 1,854 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other papers mainly for packaging — import value recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6,359 1000 USD in 2012.
- What is the lowest other papers mainly for packaging — import value recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 856 1000 USD in 2016.
- How does Western Africa rank for other papers mainly for packaging — import value?
- Western Africa ranks 29th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other papers mainly for packaging — import value rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Africa 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 value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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