How does Malawi rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value?

Malawi ranks 140th out of 235 countries with data for 2024.

Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value rising or falling in Malawi?

Over the last ten years it is down 67.9%. 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 Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Malawi

Name: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Malawi
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Malawi: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value was 5,683 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

5,683 1000 USD

Change on year

down 60.0%

World rank

140th

of 235 countries

All-time high

22,831 1000 USD

in 2012

All-time low

0 1000 USD

in 1987

Years of data

1967–2024

Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Malawi, 1967–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Malawi stood at 5,683 1000 USD.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 60.0% on the previous year and down 67.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Malawi peaked at 22,831 1000 USD in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 USD, in 1987.

Malawi ranks 140th of 235 countries 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.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	15.33 1000 USD	13 1000 USD	20 1000 USD	3
1970s	26.2 1000 USD	20 1000 USD	50 1000 USD	10
1980s	430.56 1000 USD	0 1000 USD	600 1000 USD	9
1990s	1,716 1000 USD	48 1000 USD	3,681 1000 USD	10
2000s	5,312 1000 USD	276 1000 USD	16,237 1000 USD	10
2010s	13,806 1000 USD	7,599 1000 USD	22,831 1000 USD	10
2020s	10,980 1000 USD	5,683 1000 USD	15,865 1000 USD	5

Countries ranked near Malawi

137 French Guiana 8,403 1000 USD compare
138 Madagascar 7,199 1000 USD compare
139 Cyprus 6,870 1000 USD compare
141 Albania 5,406 1000 USD compare
142 Togo 3,953 1000 USD compare
143 Syrian Arab Republic 3,897 1000 USD compare

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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)

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Frequently asked questions

What is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Malawi?: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Malawi was 5,683 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value recorded in Malawi?: The highest recorded value was 22,831 1000 USD in 2012.
What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value recorded in Malawi?: The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 USD in 1987.
How does Malawi rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value?: Malawi ranks 140th out of 235 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value rising or falling in Malawi?: Over the last ten years it is down 67.9%. 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 Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value
Unit: 1000 USD
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 268 places, 12,642 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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