How does Malawi rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity, per capita?

Malawi ranks 159th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.

Is paper and paperboard — import quantity, per capita rising or falling in Malawi?

Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita in Malawi

Name: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita in Malawi
Creator: Statizoid (derived)
License: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page

Malawi: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita was 0.001 t per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0.001 t per person

Change on year

up 15.2%

World rank

159th

of 184 countries

All-time high

0.0041 t per person

in 1980

All-time low

0.0001 t per person

in 1964

Years of data

1964–2024

Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita in Malawi, 1964–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in t per person.

Analysis

In 2024, paper and paperboard — import quantity, per capita in Malawi stood at 0.001 t per person.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.2% on the previous year and down 7.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity, per capita in Malawi peaked at 0.0041 t per person in 1980 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 t per person, in 1964.

That places Malawi 159th out of 184 countries 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.

Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita in Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita in Malawi, 1964 to 2024.
Year	t per person	Change
1964	0.0001 t per person	—
1965	0.0003 t per person	+134.2%
1966	0.0007 t per person	+152.1%
1967	0.0006 t per person	-15.0%
1968	0.0004 t per person	-38.6%
1969	0.0005 t per person	+26.3%
1970	0.0008 t per person	+55.2%
1971	0.0009 t per person	+22.6%
1972	0.0008 t per person	-18.0%
1973	0.0012 t per person	+52.7%
1974	0.0013 t per person	+9.1%
1975	0.0005 t per person	-58.1%
1976	0.0003 t per person	-34.1%
1977	0.0009 t per person	+165.3%
1978	0.0012 t per person	+33.8%
1979	0.0012 t per person	+0.4%
1980	0.0041 t per person	+229.7%
1981	0.0018 t per person	-57.0%
1982	0.0015 t per person	-17.2%
1983	0.0014 t per person	-1.0%
1984	0.001 t per person	-34.0%
1985	0.0016 t per person	+66.3%
1986	0.0011 t per person	-30.7%
1987	0.0011 t per person	+4.1%
1988	0.0009 t per person	-22.4%
1989	0.0006 t per person	-37.5%
1990	0.0012 t per person	+121.8%
1991	0.0012 t per person	-3.0%
1992	0.0005 t per person	-57.3%
1993	0.0006 t per person	+14.1%
1994	0.0004 t per person	-33.5%
1995	0.0008 t per person	+113.3%
1996	0.0004 t per person	-57.2%
1997	0.0004 t per person	+25.4%
1998	0.0004 t per person	-2.1%
1999	0.0007 t per person	+63.5%
2000	0.0005 t per person	-24.2%
2001	0.0005 t per person	-2.4%
2002	0.0003 t per person	-35.8%
2003	0.0013 t per person	+274.7%
2004	0.0012 t per person	-3.9%
2005	0.0012 t per person	-2.6%
2006	0.0014 t per person	+21.0%
2007	0.0014 t per person	-0.4%
2008	0.0013 t per person	-5.8%
2009	0.0015 t per person	+11.1%
2010	0.0014 t per person	-4.1%
2011	0.0015 t per person	+2.2%
2012	0.0008 t per person	-45.3%
2013	0.001 t per person	+18.8%
2014	0.0011 t per person	+18.6%
2015	0.0012 t per person	+6.8%
2016	0.0009 t per person	-22.2%
2017	0.0009 t per person	-2.1%
2018	0.0008 t per person	-15.1%
2019	0.0009 t per person	+12.5%
2020	0.0009 t per person	-2.7%
2021	0.0009 t per person	+6.0%
2022	0.0005 t per person	-41.9%
2023	0.0009 t per person	+72.9%
2024	0.001 t per person	+15.2%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0004 t per person	0.0001 t per person	0.0007 t per person	6
1970s	0.0009 t per person	0.0003 t per person	0.0013 t per person	10
1980s	0.0015 t per person	0.0006 t per person	0.0041 t per person	10
1990s	0.0007 t per person	0.0004 t per person	0.0012 t per person	10
2000s	0.0011 t per person	0.0003 t per person	0.0015 t per person	10
2010s	0.001 t per person	0.0008 t per person	0.0015 t per person	10
2020s	0.0008 t per person	0.0005 t per person	0.001 t per person	5

Countries ranked near Malawi

156 Tuvalu 0.0011 t per person compare
157 Nigeria 0.0011 t per person compare
158 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0011 t per person compare
160 Kiribati 0.001 t per person compare
161 Solomon Islands 0.0009 t per person compare
162 Benin 0.0009 t per person compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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)
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 18.16 % change on previous year (2024)
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 8.35 % change on previous year (2024)
Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.0013 1000 USD per person (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — import quantity, per capita in Malawi?: Paper and paperboard — import quantity, per capita in Malawi was 0.001 t per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity, per capita recorded in Malawi?: The highest recorded value was 0.0041 t per person in 1980.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity, per capita recorded in Malawi?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 t per person in 1964.
How does Malawi rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity, per capita?: Malawi ranks 159th out of 184 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — import quantity, per capita rising or falling in Malawi?: Over the last ten years it is down 7.3%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Paper and paperboard — Import quantity divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Paper and paperboard — Import quantity ÷ Population, total

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Paper and paperboard — Import quantity Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Population, total World Population Prospects, United Nations (UN)

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Indicator: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita
Unit: t per person
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 185 places, 9,334 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 28 August 2026

Paper and paperboard — Import quantity divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.