Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Africa
Africa: Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate was 9.33 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
9.33 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 166.6%
Rank
9th
of 28 groups
All-time high
77.47 % change on previous year
in 1997
All-time low
-45.06 % change on previous year
in 1995
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Africa, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate in Africa is 9.33 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 166.6% on the previous year and up 37.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate in Africa peaked at 77.47 % change on previous year in 1997 and was at its lowest, -45.06 % change on previous year, in 1995.
That places Africa 9th out of 28 groups 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 — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -21.82 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 6.04 % change on previous year | -127.7% |
| 1964 | 8.08 % change on previous year | +33.7% |
| 1965 | 36.72 % change on previous year | +354.3% |
| 1966 | 18.02 % change on previous year | -50.9% |
| 1967 | -6.42 % change on previous year | -135.6% |
| 1968 | -0.8889 % change on previous year | -86.1% |
| 1969 | 13.65 % change on previous year | -1635.1% |
| 1970 | 33.77 % change on previous year | +147.5% |
| 1971 | -5.1 % change on previous year | -115.1% |
| 1972 | -34.86 % change on previous year | +583.6% |
| 1973 | 55.49 % change on previous year | -259.2% |
| 1974 | 34.94 % change on previous year | -37.0% |
| 1975 | -28.74 % change on previous year | -182.2% |
| 1976 | 5.08 % change on previous year | -117.7% |
| 1977 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -65.3% |
| 1978 | -3.07 % change on previous year | -274.3% |
| 1979 | -8.82 % change on previous year | +187.4% |
| 1980 | 33.91 % change on previous year | -484.4% |
| 1981 | 22.98 % change on previous year | -32.2% |
| 1982 | -18.78 % change on previous year | -181.7% |
| 1983 | -10.78 % change on previous year | -42.6% |
| 1984 | 32.26 % change on previous year | -399.1% |
| 1985 | 14 % change on previous year | -56.6% |
| 1986 | -12.9 % change on previous year | -192.1% |
| 1987 | -22.83 % change on previous year | +77.0% |
| 1988 | 68.59 % change on previous year | -400.5% |
| 1989 | -25.94 % change on previous year | -137.8% |
| 1990 | 23.58 % change on previous year | -190.9% |
| 1991 | 7.1 % change on previous year | -69.9% |
| 1992 | 14.54 % change on previous year | +104.9% |
| 1993 | 0.7679 % change on previous year | -94.7% |
| 1994 | 1.96 % change on previous year | +155.4% |
| 1995 | -45.06 % change on previous year | -2397.8% |
| 1996 | 19.52 % change on previous year | -143.3% |
| 1997 | 77.47 % change on previous year | +296.9% |
| 1998 | 24.76 % change on previous year | -68.0% |
| 1999 | 9.84 % change on previous year | -60.3% |
| 2000 | -20.08 % change on previous year | -304.1% |
| 2001 | -0.6902 % change on previous year | -96.6% |
| 2002 | -7.31 % change on previous year | +958.6% |
| 2003 | 41.41 % change on previous year | -666.8% |
| 2004 | 35.7 % change on previous year | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 0.3802 % change on previous year | -98.9% |
| 2006 | 3.93 % change on previous year | +934.1% |
| 2007 | 6.61 % change on previous year | +68.0% |
| 2008 | 3.29 % change on previous year | -50.1% |
| 2009 | 14.49 % change on previous year | +339.8% |
| 2010 | -0.3251 % change on previous year | -102.2% |
| 2011 | 8 % change on previous year | -2562.3% |
| 2012 | -4.42 % change on previous year | -155.2% |
| 2013 | 12.88 % change on previous year | -391.6% |
| 2014 | 6.8 % change on previous year | -47.2% |
| 2015 | -12.34 % change on previous year | -281.4% |
| 2016 | 9.93 % change on previous year | -180.5% |
| 2017 | 15.48 % change on previous year | +56.0% |
| 2018 | 4.2 % change on previous year | -72.8% |
| 2019 | 12.52 % change on previous year | +197.8% |
| 2020 | -7.3 % change on previous year | -158.3% |
| 2021 | -9.89 % change on previous year | +35.5% |
| 2022 | 11.14 % change on previous year | -212.7% |
| 2023 | -13.99 % change on previous year | -225.6% |
| 2024 | 9.33 % change on previous year | -166.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6.67 % change on previous year | -21.82 % change on previous year | 36.72 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 5.05 % change on previous year | -34.86 % change on previous year | 55.49 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.05 % change on previous year | -25.94 % change on previous year | 68.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 13.45 % change on previous year | -45.06 % change on previous year | 77.47 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.77 % change on previous year | -20.08 % change on previous year | 41.41 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.27 % change on previous year | -12.34 % change on previous year | 15.48 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.14 % change on previous year | -13.99 % change on previous year | 11.14 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 6 Kiribati 130.91 % change on previous year compare
- 7 Ghana 128.64 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Andorra 124.25 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Tunisia 114.13 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Jordan 109.73 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Marshall Islands 107.89 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Uganda 107.56 % change on previous year compare
More environment data for Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value 5.54 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 32.26 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 714,851 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 3.78 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value 182,147 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate in Africa?
- Printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate in Africa was 9.33 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 77.47 % change on previous year in 1997.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -45.06 % change on previous year in 1995.
- How does Africa rank for printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate?
- Africa ranks 9th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The year-on-year percentage change in Printing and writing papers — Import quantity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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The year-on-year percentage change in Printing and writing papers — Import quantity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.