Printing and writing papers, coated — Import value in Malawi
Malawi: Printing and writing papers, coated — Import value was 2,042 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers, coated — Import value in Malawi, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, printing and writing papers, coated — import value in Malawi stood at 2,042 1000 USD. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.4% on the previous year and up 15.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers, coated — import value in Malawi peaked at 2,042 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 41 1000 USD, in 1998.
That places Malawi 140th out of 236 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Printing and writing papers, coated — Import value in Malawi, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 41 1000 USD | — |
| 1999 | 630 1000 USD | +1436.6% |
| 2000 | 72 1000 USD | -88.6% |
| 2001 | 72 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 72 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 445 1000 USD | +518.1% |
| 2004 | 544 1000 USD | +22.2% |
| 2005 | 544 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 694 1000 USD | +27.6% |
| 2007 | 918 1000 USD | +32.3% |
| 2008 | 496 1000 USD | -46.0% |
| 2009 | 1,462 1000 USD | +194.8% |
| 2010 | 1,522 1000 USD | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 1,492 1000 USD | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 964 1000 USD | -35.4% |
| 2013 | 1,333 1000 USD | +38.3% |
| 2014 | 1,774 1000 USD | +33.1% |
| 2015 | 1,412 1000 USD | -20.4% |
| 2016 | 1,099 1000 USD | -22.2% |
| 2017 | 998 1000 USD | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 1,158 1000 USD | +16.0% |
| 2019 | 1,639 1000 USD | +41.5% |
| 2020 | 1,120 1000 USD | -31.7% |
| 2021 | 1,847 1000 USD | +64.9% |
| 2022 | 1,077 1000 USD | -41.7% |
| 2023 | 1,975 1000 USD | +83.4% |
| 2024 | 2,042 1000 USD | +3.4% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 2,042 1000 USD is above the median for low income countries, which is 413 1000 USD, 4.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 2,042 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 757.5 1000 USD, 2.7× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Printing and writing papers, coated — Import value in Malawi changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +1436.6% | 41 1000 USD | 630 1000 USD |
| 2003 | +518.1% | 72 1000 USD | 445 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 335.5 1000 USD | 41 1000 USD | 630 1000 USD | 2 |
| 2000s | 531.9 1000 USD | 72 1000 USD | 1,462 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,339 1000 USD | 964 1000 USD | 1,774 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,612 1000 USD | 1,077 1000 USD | 2,042 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
More environment data for Malawi
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.9153 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.8098 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.07 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 5.3 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers, coated — import value in Malawi?
- Printing and writing papers, coated — import value in Malawi was 2,042 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers, coated — import value recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 2,042 1000 USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers, coated — import value recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 41 1000 USD in 1998.
- How does Malawi rank for printing and writing papers, coated — import value?
- Malawi ranks 140th out of 236 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers, coated — import value rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.1%. 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 Printing and writing papers, coated — Import value. 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