Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate in South America

South America: Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate was 8.9 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
8.9 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 171.3%
Rank
11th
of 28 groups
All-time high
156.44 % change on previous year
in 1967
All-time low
-62.32 % change on previous year
in 1975
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate in South America, 1962–2024

-50050100150196219932024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

South America recorded 8.9 % change on previous year for printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate in 2024.

That represents a change of up 171.3% on the previous year and up 710.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate in South America peaked at 156.44 % change on previous year in 1967 and was at its lowest, -62.32 % change on previous year, in 1975.

South America ranks 11th of 28 groups 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 South America, year by year

Annual values for Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate in South America, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -35.85 % change on previous year
1963 -28.76 % change on previous year -19.8%
1964 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1965 -15.27 % change on previous year
1966 -9.88 % change on previous year -35.3%
1967 156.44 % change on previous year -1683.9%
1968 32.37 % change on previous year -79.3%
1969 -6.13 % change on previous year -118.9%
1970 -17.71 % change on previous year +188.8%
1971 31.87 % change on previous year -279.9%
1972 12.76 % change on previous year -60.0%
1973 24.74 % change on previous year +93.9%
1974 61.63 % change on previous year +149.2%
1975 -62.32 % change on previous year -201.1%
1976 29.69 % change on previous year -147.6%
1977 8.35 % change on previous year -71.9%
1978 15.73 % change on previous year +88.5%
1979 -1.31 % change on previous year -108.3%
1980 15.62 % change on previous year -1293.9%
1981 -17.65 % change on previous year -213.0%
1982 11.08 % change on previous year -162.8%
1983 -22.94 % change on previous year -307.1%
1984 -9.69 % change on previous year -57.8%
1985 -9.71 % change on previous year +0.2%
1986 13.36 % change on previous year -237.6%
1987 9.95 % change on previous year -25.5%
1988 -23.45 % change on previous year -335.8%
1989 78.18 % change on previous year -433.4%
1990 -8.93 % change on previous year -111.4%
1991 23.36 % change on previous year -361.6%
1992 96.11 % change on previous year +311.4%
1993 13.36 % change on previous year -86.1%
1994 3.65 % change on previous year -72.7%
1995 -46.46 % change on previous year -1371.3%
1996 -4.45 % change on previous year -90.4%
1997 100.34 % change on previous year -2355.0%
1998 48.04 % change on previous year -52.1%
1999 20.77 % change on previous year -56.8%
2000 22.82 % change on previous year +9.9%
2001 -15.36 % change on previous year -167.3%
2002 -15.26 % change on previous year -0.6%
2003 7.04 % change on previous year -146.1%
2004 29 % change on previous year +311.8%
2005 9.68 % change on previous year -66.6%
2006 20.83 % change on previous year +115.2%
2007 10.61 % change on previous year -49.0%
2008 12.19 % change on previous year +14.8%
2009 -9.27 % change on previous year -176.0%
2010 23.69 % change on previous year -355.7%
2011 -3.43 % change on previous year -114.5%
2012 1.84 % change on previous year -153.7%
2013 -1.09 % change on previous year -159.4%
2014 -1.46 % change on previous year +33.5%
2015 -18.2 % change on previous year +1147.8%
2016 -5.79 % change on previous year -68.2%
2017 3.74 % change on previous year -164.5%
2018 -2.23 % change on previous year -159.7%
2019 -13 % change on previous year +482.6%
2020 -32.36 % change on previous year +148.9%
2021 0.3406 % change on previous year -101.1%
2022 32.84 % change on previous year +9540.5%
2023 -12.49 % change on previous year -138.0%
2024 8.9 % change on previous year -171.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 11.61 % change on previous year -35.85 % change on previous year 156.44 % change on previous year 8
1970s 10.34 % change on previous year -62.32 % change on previous year 61.63 % change on previous year 10
1980s 4.47 % change on previous year -23.45 % change on previous year 78.18 % change on previous year 10
1990s 24.58 % change on previous year -46.46 % change on previous year 100.34 % change on previous year 10
2000s 7.23 % change on previous year -15.36 % change on previous year 29 % change on previous year 10
2010s -1.59 % change on previous year -18.2 % change on previous year 23.69 % change on previous year 10
2020s -0.5539 % change on previous year -32.36 % change on previous year 32.84 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near South America

  1. 8 Andorra 124.25 % change on previous year compare
  2. 9 Tunisia 114.13 % change on previous year compare
  3. 10 Jordan 109.73 % change on previous year compare
  4. 11 Marshall Islands 107.89 % change on previous year compare
  5. 12 Uganda 107.56 % change on previous year compare
  6. 13 Montserrat 100 % change on previous year compare
  7. 14 Djibouti 95.09 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate in South America?
Printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate in South America was 8.9 % 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 South America?
The highest recorded value was 156.44 % change on previous year in 1967.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate recorded in South America?
The lowest recorded value was -62.32 % change on previous year in 1975.
How does South America rank for printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate?
South America ranks 11th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate rising or falling in South America?
Over the last ten years it is up 710.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South America 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.

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Indicator
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
263 places, 12,067 data points, 1962–2024
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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.