Paper and paperboard — Import value in Western Africa

Western Africa: Paper and paperboard — Import value was 728,544 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
728,544 1000 USD
Change on year
down 23.7%
Rank
28th
of 33 groups
All-time high
1.17 million 1000 USD
in 2022
All-time low
7,676 1000 USD
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Paper and paperboard — Import value in Western Africa, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

Western Africa recorded 728,544 1000 USD for paper and paperboard — import value in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.7% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import value in Western Africa peaked at 1.17 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7,676 1000 USD, in 1961.

Western Africa ranks 28th of 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 16,654 1000 USD 7,676 1000 USD 25,421 1000 USD 9
1970s 115,865 1000 USD 39,910 1000 USD 189,372 1000 USD 10
1980s 217,486 1000 USD 134,468 1000 USD 395,478 1000 USD 10
1990s 162,467 1000 USD 119,392 1000 USD 244,427 1000 USD 10
2000s 384,764 1000 USD 213,204 1000 USD 718,117 1000 USD 10
2010s 726,386 1000 USD 515,440 1000 USD 909,552 1000 USD 10
2020s 945,707 1000 USD 728,544 1000 USD 1.17 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 25 Saudi Arabia 1.14 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 26 Austria 1.12 million 1000 USD compare
  3. 27 China, Taiwan Province of 1.09 million 1000 USD compare
  4. 28 Philippines 1.08 million 1000 USD compare
  5. 29 Indonesia 994,179 1000 USD compare
  6. 30 Australia 950,654 1000 USD compare
  7. 31 Morocco 893,339 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — import value in Western Africa?
Paper and paperboard — import value in Western Africa was 728,544 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.17 million 1000 USD in 2022.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 7,676 1000 USD in 1961.
How does Western Africa rank for paper and paperboard — import value?
Western Africa ranks 28th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — import value rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. 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 Paper and paperboard — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Import value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
269 places, 13,716 data points, 1961–2024
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