Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate was 31.09 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
31.09 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 197.6%
Rank
1st
of 28 groups
All-time high
123.67 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-57.97 % change on previous year
in 1972
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Southern Africa recorded 31.09 % change on previous year for printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 197.6% on the previous year and up 469.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate in Southern Africa peaked at 123.67 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -57.97 % change on previous year, in 1972.
Southern Africa ranks 1st of 28 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
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 Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -1.43 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 22.76 % change on previous year | -1689.4% |
| 1964 | -21.5 % change on previous year | -194.5% |
| 1965 | 77.89 % change on previous year | -462.3% |
| 1966 | -1.69 % change on previous year | -102.2% |
| 1967 | 7.18 % change on previous year | -523.8% |
| 1968 | -1.34 % change on previous year | -118.7% |
| 1969 | 21.88 % change on previous year | -1731.9% |
| 1970 | 45.48 % change on previous year | +107.9% |
| 1971 | -14.48 % change on previous year | -131.8% |
| 1972 | -57.97 % change on previous year | +300.3% |
| 1973 | 123.67 % change on previous year | -313.3% |
| 1974 | 43.47 % change on previous year | -64.8% |
| 1975 | -50.83 % change on previous year | -216.9% |
| 1976 | 7.97 % change on previous year | -115.7% |
| 1977 | -17.52 % change on previous year | -319.8% |
| 1978 | -8.95 % change on previous year | -48.9% |
| 1979 | -17.83 % change on previous year | +99.2% |
| 1980 | 87.83 % change on previous year | -592.5% |
| 1981 | 12.1 % change on previous year | -86.2% |
| 1982 | -7.23 % change on previous year | -159.7% |
| 1983 | -32.81 % change on previous year | +354.1% |
| 1984 | 12.21 % change on previous year | -137.2% |
| 1985 | 15.7 % change on previous year | +28.6% |
| 1986 | 2.81 % change on previous year | -82.1% |
| 1987 | -16.07 % change on previous year | -672.3% |
| 1988 | 74.13 % change on previous year | -561.2% |
| 1989 | -51.88 % change on previous year | -170.0% |
| 1990 | 14.01 % change on previous year | -127.0% |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 66.01 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | -7.74 % change on previous year | -111.7% |
| 1994 | 15.74 % change on previous year | -303.4% |
| 1995 | 8.94 % change on previous year | -43.2% |
| 1996 | 3.22 % change on previous year | -64.0% |
| 1997 | -11.59 % change on previous year | -460.5% |
| 1998 | 5.25 % change on previous year | -145.2% |
| 1999 | 11.14 % change on previous year | +112.3% |
| 2000 | 1.5 % change on previous year | -86.6% |
| 2001 | -21.21 % change on previous year | -1516.8% |
| 2002 | -0.3785 % change on previous year | -98.2% |
| 2003 | 57.22 % change on previous year | -15215.3% |
| 2004 | -5.38 % change on previous year | -109.4% |
| 2005 | -3.74 % change on previous year | -30.6% |
| 2006 | 81.23 % change on previous year | -2273.6% |
| 2007 | 4.5 % change on previous year | -94.5% |
| 2008 | 4.34 % change on previous year | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 24.69 % change on previous year | +468.8% |
| 2010 | -13 % change on previous year | -152.7% |
| 2011 | -2.85 % change on previous year | -78.1% |
| 2012 | 13.5 % change on previous year | -573.6% |
| 2013 | -9.66 % change on previous year | -171.6% |
| 2014 | -8.41 % change on previous year | -12.9% |
| 2015 | 2.06 % change on previous year | -124.5% |
| 2016 | 1.99 % change on previous year | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 12.3 % change on previous year | +519.2% |
| 2018 | 1.59 % change on previous year | -87.1% |
| 2019 | -13.31 % change on previous year | -936.0% |
| 2020 | -29.95 % change on previous year | +125.0% |
| 2021 | 23.69 % change on previous year | -179.1% |
| 2022 | 12.35 % change on previous year | -47.9% |
| 2023 | -31.84 % change on previous year | -357.7% |
| 2024 | 31.09 % change on previous year | -197.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.97 % change on previous year | -21.5 % change on previous year | 77.89 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 5.3 % change on previous year | -57.97 % change on previous year | 123.67 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.68 % change on previous year | -51.88 % change on previous year | 87.83 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 10.5 % change on previous year | -11.59 % change on previous year | 66.01 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 14.28 % change on previous year | -21.21 % change on previous year | 81.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -1.58 % change on previous year | -13.31 % change on previous year | 13.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.07 % change on previous year | -31.84 % change on previous year | 31.09 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 1 Dominica 571.05 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Luxembourg 442.9 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Serbia and Montenegro 251.56 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Grenada 183.87 % change on previous year compare
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- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.61 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 0.892 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.282 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 427,327 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 9.63 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 35,013 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 161,260 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 17.26 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate in Southern Africa?
- Printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate in Southern Africa was 31.09 % 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 Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 123.67 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -57.97 % change on previous year in 1972.
- How does Southern Africa rank for printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate?
- Southern Africa ranks 1st out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 469.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern 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.