Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Western Africa
Western Africa: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value was -18.07 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-18.07 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 76.0%
Rank
30th
of 30 groups
All-time high
78.9 % change on previous year
in 1974
All-time low
-36.58 % change on previous year
in 1984
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Western Africa, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded -18.07 % change on previous year for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 76.0% on the previous year and down 347.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Western Africa peaked at 78.9 % change on previous year in 1974 and was at its lowest, -36.58 % change on previous year, in 1984.
That places Western Africa 30th out of 30 groups 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.
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 16.89 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 20.4 % change on previous year | +20.8% |
| 1964 | 4.7 % change on previous year | -76.9% |
| 1965 | 46.21 % change on previous year | +882.6% |
| 1966 | 6.3 % change on previous year | -86.4% |
| 1967 | -3.86 % change on previous year | -161.3% |
| 1968 | -3.23 % change on previous year | -16.3% |
| 1969 | 23.92 % change on previous year | -839.8% |
| 1970 | 53.74 % change on previous year | +124.7% |
| 1971 | 9.89 % change on previous year | -81.6% |
| 1972 | -6.63 % change on previous year | -167.0% |
| 1973 | 63.77 % change on previous year | -1061.8% |
| 1974 | 78.9 % change on previous year | +23.7% |
| 1975 | 24.29 % change on previous year | -69.2% |
| 1976 | 26.62 % change on previous year | +9.6% |
| 1977 | 8.76 % change on previous year | -67.1% |
| 1978 | 9.65 % change on previous year | +10.2% |
| 1979 | -5.52 % change on previous year | -157.2% |
| 1980 | 20.35 % change on previous year | -468.6% |
| 1981 | 68.06 % change on previous year | +234.4% |
| 1982 | -27.44 % change on previous year | -140.3% |
| 1983 | -2.36 % change on previous year | -91.4% |
| 1984 | -36.58 % change on previous year | +1452.5% |
| 1985 | 2.36 % change on previous year | -106.5% |
| 1986 | -25.74 % change on previous year | -1189.9% |
| 1987 | -2.36 % change on previous year | -90.8% |
| 1988 | 49.93 % change on previous year | -2218.9% |
| 1989 | -33.18 % change on previous year | -166.4% |
| 1990 | 20.37 % change on previous year | -161.4% |
| 1991 | -4.85 % change on previous year | -123.8% |
| 1992 | -15.75 % change on previous year | +224.9% |
| 1993 | -2.01 % change on previous year | -87.2% |
| 1994 | 8.88 % change on previous year | -541.9% |
| 1995 | -12.18 % change on previous year | -237.2% |
| 1996 | 0.4505 % change on previous year | -103.7% |
| 1997 | 33.73 % change on previous year | +7386.6% |
| 1998 | 24.32 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
| 1999 | 30.64 % change on previous year | +26.0% |
| 2000 | -6.64 % change on previous year | -121.7% |
| 2001 | -1.57 % change on previous year | -76.4% |
| 2002 | -4.46 % change on previous year | +184.4% |
| 2003 | 23.32 % change on previous year | -622.8% |
| 2004 | 25.39 % change on previous year | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 0.6507 % change on previous year | -97.4% |
| 2006 | 2.8 % change on previous year | +329.8% |
| 2007 | 28.34 % change on previous year | +913.5% |
| 2008 | 41.8 % change on previous year | +47.5% |
| 2009 | 3.36 % change on previous year | -92.0% |
| 2010 | 16.39 % change on previous year | +388.1% |
| 2011 | 0.1936 % change on previous year | -98.8% |
| 2012 | -18.02 % change on previous year | -9404.1% |
| 2013 | 20.48 % change on previous year | -213.7% |
| 2014 | 7.29 % change on previous year | -64.4% |
| 2015 | -19.01 % change on previous year | -360.8% |
| 2016 | 2.38 % change on previous year | -112.5% |
| 2017 | 26.35 % change on previous year | +1006.2% |
| 2018 | 7.91 % change on previous year | -70.0% |
| 2019 | -2.69 % change on previous year | -134.0% |
| 2020 | 18.85 % change on previous year | -801.5% |
| 2021 | -5.89 % change on previous year | -131.3% |
| 2022 | 26.81 % change on previous year | -555.0% |
| 2023 | -10.27 % change on previous year | -138.3% |
| 2024 | -18.07 % change on previous year | +76.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13.92 % change on previous year | -3.86 % change on previous year | 46.21 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 26.35 % change on previous year | -6.63 % change on previous year | 78.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.3 % change on previous year | -36.58 % change on previous year | 68.06 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.36 % change on previous year | -15.75 % change on previous year | 33.73 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.3 % change on previous year | -6.64 % change on previous year | 41.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.13 % change on previous year | -19.01 % change on previous year | 26.35 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.29 % change on previous year | -18.07 % change on previous year | 26.81 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 27 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 29.16 % change on previous year compare
- 28 Eswatini 27.59 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Maldives 27.3 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Timor-Leste 26.73 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Ghana 26.28 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Chile 25.64 % change on previous year compare
- 33 Gibraltar 22.21 % change on previous year compare
More environment data for Western Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Wood fuel — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 51,000 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 20.68 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Western Africa?
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Western Africa was -18.07 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 78.9 % change on previous year in 1974.
- What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.58 % change on previous year in 1984.
- How does Western Africa rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value?
- Western Africa ranks 30th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 347.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.