Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Malawi

Malawi: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate was 18.16 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
18.16 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 76.5%
World rank
59th
of 220 countries
All-time high
284.15 % change on previous year
in 2003
All-time low
-56.92 % change on previous year
in 1975
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Malawi, 1965–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

In 2024, paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate in Malawi stood at 18.16 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of down 76.5% on the previous year and down 17.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate in Malawi peaked at 284.15 % change on previous year in 2003 and was at its lowest, -56.92 % change on previous year, in 1975.

That places Malawi 59th out of 220 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Malawi, 1965 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1965 140 % change on previous year
1966 158.33 % change on previous year +13.1%
1967 -12.9 % change on previous year -108.1%
1968 -37.04 % change on previous year +187.0%
1969 29.41 % change on previous year -179.4%
1970 59.09 % change on previous year +100.9%
1971 25.71 % change on previous year -56.5%
1972 -15.91 % change on previous year -161.9%
1973 56.76 % change on previous year -456.8%
1974 12.07 % change on previous year -78.7%
1975 -56.92 % change on previous year -571.6%
1976 -32.14 % change on previous year -43.5%
1977 173.68 % change on previous year -640.3%
1978 38.46 % change on previous year -77.9%
1979 4.17 % change on previous year -89.2%
1980 242.67 % change on previous year +5724.0%
1981 -55.25 % change on previous year -122.8%
1982 -13.91 % change on previous year -74.8%
1983 3.03 % change on previous year -121.8%
1984 -31.37 % change on previous year -1135.3%
1985 72.86 % change on previous year -332.2%
1986 -28.1 % change on previous year -138.6%
1987 9.2 % change on previous year -132.7%
1988 -18.12 % change on previous year -297.0%
1989 -34.44 % change on previous year +90.1%
1990 130.78 % change on previous year -479.8%
1991 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1992 -56.02 % change on previous year
1993 15.77 % change on previous year -128.1%
1994 -34.26 % change on previous year -317.3%
1995 113.02 % change on previous year -429.9%
1996 -56.31 % change on previous year -149.8%
1997 27.99 % change on previous year -149.7%
1998 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1999 67.35 % change on previous year
2000 -22.34 % change on previous year -133.2%
2001 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2002 -34.19 % change on previous year
2003 284.15 % change on previous year -931.1%
2004 -1.35 % change on previous year -100.5%
2005 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2006 24.39 % change on previous year
2007 2.41 % change on previous year -90.1%
2008 -2.99 % change on previous year -224.5%
2009 14.47 % change on previous year -583.4%
2010 -1.27 % change on previous year -108.8%
2011 5.19 % change on previous year -507.4%
2012 -43.7 % change on previous year -942.2%
2013 22.27 % change on previous year -151.0%
2014 22.01 % change on previous year -1.2%
2015 9.81 % change on previous year -55.4%
2016 -20.09 % change on previous year -304.7%
2017 0.6074 % change on previous year -103.0%
2018 -12.79 % change on previous year -2206.2%
2019 15.51 % change on previous year -221.3%
2020 -0.1438 % change on previous year -100.9%
2021 8.81 % change on previous year -6225.5%
2022 -40.4 % change on previous year -558.6%
2023 77.41 % change on previous year -291.6%
2024 18.16 % change on previous year -76.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 55.56 % change on previous year -37.04 % change on previous year 158.33 % change on previous year 5
1970s 26.5 % change on previous year -56.92 % change on previous year 173.68 % change on previous year 10
1980s 14.66 % change on previous year -55.25 % change on previous year 242.67 % change on previous year 10
1990s 20.83 % change on previous year -56.31 % change on previous year 130.78 % change on previous year 10
2000s 26.45 % change on previous year -34.19 % change on previous year 284.15 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.2459 % change on previous year -43.7 % change on previous year 22.27 % change on previous year 10
2020s 12.77 % change on previous year -40.4 % change on previous year 77.41 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 56 Togo 18.3 % change on previous year compare
  2. 57 United Arab Emirates 18.24 % change on previous year compare
  3. 58 India 18.21 % change on previous year compare
  4. 60 Thailand 17.77 % change on previous year compare
  5. 61 Brazil 17.52 % change on previous year compare
  6. 62 Kyrgyzstan 17.3 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate in Malawi?
Paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate in Malawi was 18.16 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 284.15 % change on previous year in 2003.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was -56.92 % change on previous year in 1975.
How does Malawi rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate?
Malawi ranks 59th out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi 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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Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
269 places, 13,353 data points, 1962–2024
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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.