Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Malawi
Malawi: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 22,651 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Malawi, 1964–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Malawi stood at 22,651 t.
The figure is up 18.2% on the previous year and up 20.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Malawi peaked at 25,700 t in 1980 and was at its lowest, 500 t, in 1964.
That places Malawi 139th out of 236 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,900 t | 500 t | 3,100 t | 6 |
| 1970s | 4,850 t | 1,900 t | 7,500 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 10,748 t | 5,100 t | 25,700 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,794 t | 3,666 t | 11,770 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,063 t | 4,013 t | 21,512 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,506 t | 12,577 t | 22,340 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 17,483 t | 10,805 t | 22,651 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 136 Mozambique 24,501 t compare
- 137 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 23,153 t compare
- 138 Kyrgyzstan 22,732 t compare
- 140 Malta 22,333 t compare
- 141 Botswana 21,471 t compare
- 142 Eswatini 21,243 t compare
More environment data for Malawi
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.07 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 1,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 1,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 1,743 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 165 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 116 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 53 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 15,306 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 12,609 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import quantity in Malawi?
- Paper and paperboard — import quantity in Malawi was 22,651 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 25,700 t in 1980.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 t in 1964.
- How does Malawi rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- Malawi ranks 139th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.7%. 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 Paper and paperboard — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en