Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Jamaica
Jamaica: Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate was -4.93 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
-4.93 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 75.0%
World rank
142nd
of 214 countries
All-time high
92.11 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
-44.93 % change on previous year
in 1985
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Jamaica, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate in Jamaica stood at -4.93 % change on previous year.
The figure is up 75.0% on the previous year and up 71.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate in Jamaica peaked at 92.11 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -44.93 % change on previous year, in 1985.
Jamaica ranks 142nd of 214 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.
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Jamaica, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -11.76 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | -6.67 % change on previous year | -43.3% |
| 1964 | 64.29 % change on previous year | -1064.3% |
| 1965 | 30.43 % change on previous year | -52.7% |
| 1966 | 3.33 % change on previous year | -89.0% |
| 1967 | 19.35 % change on previous year | +480.6% |
| 1968 | 27.03 % change on previous year | +39.6% |
| 1969 | 4.26 % change on previous year | -84.3% |
| 1970 | -16.33 % change on previous year | -483.7% |
| 1971 | 19.51 % change on previous year | -219.5% |
| 1972 | 28.57 % change on previous year | +46.4% |
| 1973 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1974 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1975 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1976 | 3.17 % change on previous year | — |
| 1977 | -18.46 % change on previous year | -681.5% |
| 1978 | 7.55 % change on previous year | -140.9% |
| 1979 | 31.58 % change on previous year | +318.4% |
| 1980 | -8 % change on previous year | -125.3% |
| 1981 | -1.45 % change on previous year | -81.9% |
| 1982 | 8.82 % change on previous year | -708.8% |
| 1983 | -24.32 % change on previous year | -375.7% |
| 1984 | 23.21 % change on previous year | -195.4% |
| 1985 | -44.93 % change on previous year | -293.5% |
| 1986 | 92.11 % change on previous year | -305.0% |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1988 | -4.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 1.43 % change on previous year | -134.8% |
| 1990 | -19.72 % change on previous year | -1480.3% |
| 1991 | 42.11 % change on previous year | -313.5% |
| 1992 | 11.86 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 1993 | -0.6732 % change on previous year | -105.7% |
| 1994 | 6.77 % change on previous year | -1105.1% |
| 1995 | -6.48 % change on previous year | -195.8% |
| 1996 | 3.09 % change on previous year | -147.7% |
| 1997 | -19.12 % change on previous year | -717.9% |
| 1998 | -30.6 % change on previous year | +60.1% |
| 1999 | 62.85 % change on previous year | -305.4% |
| 2000 | 12.31 % change on previous year | -80.4% |
| 2001 | -24.08 % change on previous year | -295.7% |
| 2002 | 2.48 % change on previous year | -110.3% |
| 2003 | -4.32 % change on previous year | -274.4% |
| 2004 | 6.95 % change on previous year | -260.7% |
| 2005 | 11.33 % change on previous year | +63.1% |
| 2006 | 6.34 % change on previous year | -44.1% |
| 2007 | -3.59 % change on previous year | -156.7% |
| 2008 | 9.74 % change on previous year | -371.2% |
| 2009 | -9.62 % change on previous year | -198.7% |
| 2010 | -7.35 % change on previous year | -23.6% |
| 2011 | 1.81 % change on previous year | -124.7% |
| 2012 | 1.4 % change on previous year | -22.9% |
| 2013 | 4.4 % change on previous year | +215.1% |
| 2014 | -17 % change on previous year | -486.0% |
| 2015 | 27.89 % change on previous year | -264.0% |
| 2016 | 12.41 % change on previous year | -55.5% |
| 2017 | 0.3036 % change on previous year | -97.6% |
| 2018 | -2.72 % change on previous year | -997.3% |
| 2019 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -217.5% |
| 2020 | -25.62 % change on previous year | -900.4% |
| 2021 | -8.97 % change on previous year | -65.0% |
| 2022 | 43.72 % change on previous year | -587.5% |
| 2023 | -19.71 % change on previous year | -145.1% |
| 2024 | -4.93 % change on previous year | -75.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16.28 % change on previous year | -11.76 % change on previous year | 64.29 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 5.56 % change on previous year | -18.46 % change on previous year | 31.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.28 % change on previous year | -44.93 % change on previous year | 92.11 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.01 % change on previous year | -30.6 % change on previous year | 62.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.7532 % change on previous year | -24.08 % change on previous year | 12.31 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.43 % change on previous year | -17 % change on previous year | 27.89 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.1 % change on previous year | -25.62 % change on previous year | 43.72 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jamaica
- 139 Costa Rica -3.56 % change on previous year compare
- 140 Montenegro -4.36 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Papua New Guinea -4.92 % change on previous year compare
- 143 Namibia -5.75 % change on previous year compare
- 144 Russian Federation -5.81 % change on previous year compare
- 145 Suriname -5.94 % change on previous year compare
More environment data for Jamaica
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.15 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.284 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.76 °C (2025)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0027 t per person (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate -24.52 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value, per capita 0.0034 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 21.33 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0094 t per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate in Jamaica?
- Printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate in Jamaica was -4.93 % 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 Jamaica?
- The highest recorded value was 92.11 % change on previous year in 1986.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate recorded in Jamaica?
- The lowest recorded value was -44.93 % change on previous year in 1985.
- How does Jamaica rank for printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate?
- Jamaica ranks 142nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate rising or falling in Jamaica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 71.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Jamaica 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.