Printing and writing papers, coated — Import quantity in Western Africa
Western Africa: Printing and writing papers, coated — Import quantity was 35,700 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Printing and writing papers, coated — Import quantity in Western Africa, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, printing and writing papers, coated — import quantity in Western Africa stood at 35,700 t.
The figure is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 66.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers, coated — import quantity in Western Africa peaked at 111,626 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 31,670 t, in 2010.
Western Africa ranks 28th of 31 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 33,272 t | 32,462 t | 34,082 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 44,796 t | 33,941 t | 52,851 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 70,794 t | 31,670 t | 111,626 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,200 t | 35,700 t | 103,383 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More environment data for Western Africa
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 241.74 million m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 20.68 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 79,324 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 113,229 1000 USD (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 13.78 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 20.62 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers, coated — import quantity in Western Africa?
- Printing and writing papers, coated — import quantity in Western Africa was 35,700 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers, coated — import quantity recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 111,626 t in 2013.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers, coated — import quantity recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,670 t in 2010.
- How does Western Africa rank for printing and writing papers, coated — import quantity?
- Western Africa ranks 28th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers, coated — import quantity rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Printing and writing papers, coated — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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