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

Malawi ranks 151st out of 236 countries with data for 2024.

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

Over the last ten years it is up 53.0%. 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) — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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

Name: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import 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) — Import value was 37,570 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

37,570 1000 USD

Change on year

up 14.3%

World rank

151st

of 236 countries

All-time high

37,570 1000 USD

in 2024

All-time low

610 1000 USD

in 1965

Years of data

1964–2024

Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value in Malawi, 1964–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Malawi stood at 37,570 1000 USD. That is the highest value across all 61 years on record.

That represents a change of up 14.3% on the previous year and up 53.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Malawi peaked at 37,570 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 610 1000 USD, in 1965.

Malawi ranks 151st of 236 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	1,091 1000 USD	610 1000 USD	1,550 1000 USD	6
1970s	5,020 1000 USD	1,904 1000 USD	10,352 1000 USD	10
1980s	10,686 1000 USD	5,024 1000 USD	26,796 1000 USD	10
1990s	5,301 1000 USD	3,020 1000 USD	8,057 1000 USD	10
2000s	13,360 1000 USD	3,415 1000 USD	26,497 1000 USD	10
2010s	21,746 1000 USD	14,056 1000 USD	28,997 1000 USD	10
2020s	28,682 1000 USD	19,325 1000 USD	37,570 1000 USD	5

Countries ranked near Malawi

148 Palestine 43,530 1000 USD compare
149 Democratic Republic of the Congo 40,769 1000 USD compare
150 Andorra 40,312 1000 USD compare
152 Montenegro 35,982 1000 USD compare
153 Eswatini 33,584 1000 USD compare
154 Faroe Islands 32,392 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) — import value in Malawi?: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value in Malawi was 37,570 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) — import value recorded in Malawi?: The highest recorded value was 37,570 1000 USD in 2024.
What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in Malawi?: The lowest recorded value was 610 1000 USD in 1965.
How does Malawi rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value?: Malawi ranks 151st out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Malawi?: Over the last ten years it is up 53.0%. 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) — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — 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, 14,098 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