Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Zambia
Zambia: Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate was -3.07 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Zambia, 1965–2024
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 Zambia is -3.07 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 153.8% on the previous year and down 106.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate in Zambia peaked at 811.29 % change on previous year in 1998 and was at its lowest, -97.34 % change on previous year, in 2000.
That places Zambia 137th out of 214 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 — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Zambia, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | -26.09 % change on previous year | — |
| 1966 | 5.88 % change on previous year | -122.5% |
| 1967 | 61.11 % change on previous year | +938.9% |
| 1968 | -37.93 % change on previous year | -162.1% |
| 1969 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1970 | 194.44 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 24.53 % change on previous year | -87.4% |
| 1972 | -19.7 % change on previous year | -180.3% |
| 1973 | -28.3 % change on previous year | +43.7% |
| 1974 | 5.26 % change on previous year | -118.6% |
| 1975 | 10 % change on previous year | +90.0% |
| 1976 | -11.36 % change on previous year | -213.6% |
| 1977 | -7.69 % change on previous year | -32.3% |
| 1978 | -8.33 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1979 | 24.24 % change on previous year | -390.9% |
| 1980 | 53.66 % change on previous year | +121.3% |
| 1981 | -71.43 % change on previous year | -233.1% |
| 1982 | -22.22 % change on previous year | -68.9% |
| 1983 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1984 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1985 | -42.86 % change on previous year | — |
| 1986 | 187.5 % change on previous year | -537.5% |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | 30.43 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 10 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | -48.48 % change on previous year | -584.8% |
| 1994 | -78.29 % change on previous year | +61.5% |
| 1995 | 32.25 % change on previous year | -141.2% |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1997 | -23.77 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 811.29 % change on previous year | -3513.0% |
| 1999 | 526.81 % change on previous year | -35.1% |
| 2000 | -97.34 % change on previous year | -118.5% |
| 2001 | 6.01 % change on previous year | -106.2% |
| 2002 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | -15.85 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | -26.39 % change on previous year | +66.5% |
| 2010 | -5.96 % change on previous year | -77.4% |
| 2011 | 16.36 % change on previous year | -374.4% |
| 2012 | -20.77 % change on previous year | -226.9% |
| 2013 | 10.97 % change on previous year | -152.8% |
| 2014 | 45.43 % change on previous year | +314.2% |
| 2015 | -64.27 % change on previous year | -241.5% |
| 2016 | 145.82 % change on previous year | -326.9% |
| 2017 | 26.28 % change on previous year | -82.0% |
| 2018 | -1.23 % change on previous year | -104.7% |
| 2019 | 21.82 % change on previous year | -1880.8% |
| 2020 | -10.34 % change on previous year | -147.4% |
| 2021 | -2.03 % change on previous year | -80.4% |
| 2022 | 3.11 % change on previous year | -253.3% |
| 2023 | 5.7 % change on previous year | +83.1% |
| 2024 | -3.07 % change on previous year | -153.8% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's -3.07 % change on previous year is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1.54 % change on previous year. (41 countries reporting)
- Zambia's -3.07 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -6.7 % change on previous year, 46% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Zambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +3513.0% | -23.77 % change on previous year | 811.29 % change on previous year |
| 2019 | +1880.8% | -1.23 % change on previous year | 21.82 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.5951 % change on previous year | -37.93 % change on previous year | 61.11 % change on previous year | 5 |
| 1970s | 18.31 % change on previous year | -28.3 % change on previous year | 194.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.47 % change on previous year | -71.43 % change on previous year | 187.5 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 126.02 % change on previous year | -78.29 % change on previous year | 811.29 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | -14.84 % change on previous year | -97.34 % change on previous year | 6.01 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 17.45 % change on previous year | -64.27 % change on previous year | 145.82 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -1.33 % change on previous year | -10.34 % change on previous year | 5.7 % change on previous year | 5 |
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More environment data for Zambia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.74 % 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 3.49 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate in Zambia?
- Printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate in Zambia was -3.07 % 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 811.29 % change on previous year in 1998.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was -97.34 % change on previous year in 2000.
- How does Zambia rank for printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate?
- Zambia ranks 137th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — import quantity, annual growth rate rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 106.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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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How this figure is calculated
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.