Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Africa
Africa: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate was 12.44 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12.44 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 244.9%
Rank
10th
of 33 groups
All-time high
28.85 % change on previous year
in 2003
All-time low
-28.7 % change on previous year
in 2000
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Africa, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate in Africa stood at 12.44 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 244.9% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate in Africa peaked at 28.85 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -28.7 % change on previous year, in 2000.
Africa ranks 10th of 33 groups 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.
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -5.91 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 3.1 % change on previous year | -152.4% |
| 1964 | 4.83 % change on previous year | +55.8% |
| 1965 | 11.25 % change on previous year | +133.1% |
| 1966 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -86.6% |
| 1967 | 2.06 % change on previous year | +37.0% |
| 1968 | -0.384 % change on previous year | -118.6% |
| 1969 | 14.81 % change on previous year | -3958.3% |
| 1970 | 20.1 % change on previous year | +35.7% |
| 1971 | -1.05 % change on previous year | -105.2% |
| 1972 | -21.89 % change on previous year | +1994.0% |
| 1973 | 23.79 % change on previous year | -208.7% |
| 1974 | 27.32 % change on previous year | +14.9% |
| 1975 | -24.25 % change on previous year | -188.8% |
| 1976 | -6.77 % change on previous year | -72.1% |
| 1977 | 12.8 % change on previous year | -289.1% |
| 1978 | 2.34 % change on previous year | -81.8% |
| 1979 | -1.89 % change on previous year | -181.0% |
| 1980 | 16.09 % change on previous year | -950.5% |
| 1981 | 25.63 % change on previous year | +59.3% |
| 1982 | -12.62 % change on previous year | -149.2% |
| 1983 | 1.23 % change on previous year | -109.8% |
| 1984 | 3.98 % change on previous year | +222.6% |
| 1985 | 10.89 % change on previous year | +173.8% |
| 1986 | -2.8 % change on previous year | -125.7% |
| 1987 | -1.37 % change on previous year | -51.1% |
| 1988 | 14.5 % change on previous year | -1157.1% |
| 1989 | -17.26 % change on previous year | -219.0% |
| 1990 | 15.36 % change on previous year | -189.0% |
| 1991 | 10.49 % change on previous year | -31.7% |
| 1992 | 4.19 % change on previous year | -60.0% |
| 1993 | 1.28 % change on previous year | -69.4% |
| 1994 | 3.94 % change on previous year | +207.8% |
| 1995 | -7.94 % change on previous year | -301.2% |
| 1996 | 0.2712 % change on previous year | -103.4% |
| 1997 | 18.57 % change on previous year | +6748.4% |
| 1998 | 15.6 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 1999 | 25.09 % change on previous year | +60.8% |
| 2000 | -28.7 % change on previous year | -214.4% |
| 2001 | 20.74 % change on previous year | -172.3% |
| 2002 | -2.12 % change on previous year | -110.2% |
| 2003 | 28.85 % change on previous year | -1460.9% |
| 2004 | 23.31 % change on previous year | -19.2% |
| 2005 | 0.3737 % change on previous year | -98.4% |
| 2006 | -0.2735 % change on previous year | -173.2% |
| 2007 | 14.12 % change on previous year | -5263.6% |
| 2008 | -1.27 % change on previous year | -109.0% |
| 2009 | 6.89 % change on previous year | -641.7% |
| 2010 | 3.45 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 2011 | 10.99 % change on previous year | +218.5% |
| 2012 | -6.18 % change on previous year | -156.2% |
| 2013 | 11.12 % change on previous year | -279.9% |
| 2014 | 8.89 % change on previous year | -20.0% |
| 2015 | -2.92 % change on previous year | -132.8% |
| 2016 | 5.82 % change on previous year | -299.5% |
| 2017 | 4.89 % change on previous year | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 2.45 % change on previous year | -49.9% |
| 2019 | 11.95 % change on previous year | +387.4% |
| 2020 | -0.2545 % change on previous year | -102.1% |
| 2021 | -11.36 % change on previous year | +4363.8% |
| 2022 | 11.77 % change on previous year | -203.6% |
| 2023 | -8.59 % change on previous year | -173.0% |
| 2024 | 12.44 % change on previous year | -244.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.91 % change on previous year | -5.91 % change on previous year | 14.81 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 3.05 % change on previous year | -24.25 % change on previous year | 27.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 3.83 % change on previous year | -17.26 % change on previous year | 25.63 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.69 % change on previous year | -7.94 % change on previous year | 25.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 6.19 % change on previous year | -28.7 % change on previous year | 28.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.05 % change on previous year | -6.18 % change on previous year | 11.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8026 % change on previous year | -11.36 % change on previous year | 12.44 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 7 Belgium-Luxembourg 108.23 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Andorra 103.44 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Djibouti 101.82 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Cayman Islands 100.85 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Serbia and Montenegro 92.76 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Greenland 79.08 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Bahamas 78.54 % change on previous year compare
More environment data for Africa
- 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)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (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 paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate in Africa?
- Paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate in Africa was 12.44 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 28.85 % change on previous year in 2003.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -28.7 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does Africa rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate?
- Africa ranks 10th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. 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 Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Paper and paperboard — Import quantity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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The year-on-year percentage change in Paper and paperboard — Import quantity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.