Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Western Africa
Western Africa: Printing and writing papers — Import quantity was 334,076 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Western Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 334,076 t for printing and writing papers — import quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of down 27.1% on the previous year and down 16.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import quantity in Western Africa peaked at 577,870 t in 2020 and was at its lowest, 9,900 t, in 1962.
Western Africa ranks 25th of 29 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 13,600 t | — |
| 1962 | 9,900 t | -27.2% |
| 1963 | 12,400 t | +25.3% |
| 1964 | 16,700 t | +34.7% |
| 1965 | 18,000 t | +7.8% |
| 1966 | 17,300 t | -3.9% |
| 1967 | 20,500 t | +18.5% |
| 1968 | 24,600 t | +20.0% |
| 1969 | 24,400 t | -0.8% |
| 1970 | 36,600 t | +50.0% |
| 1971 | 40,300 t | +10.1% |
| 1972 | 26,400 t | -34.5% |
| 1973 | 45,900 t | +73.9% |
| 1974 | 55,900 t | +21.8% |
| 1975 | 42,650 t | -23.7% |
| 1976 | 69,000 t | +61.8% |
| 1977 | 63,660 t | -7.7% |
| 1978 | 66,960 t | +5.2% |
| 1979 | 51,600 t | -22.9% |
| 1980 | 52,400 t | +1.6% |
| 1981 | 110,100 t | +110.1% |
| 1982 | 62,400 t | -43.3% |
| 1983 | 58,200 t | -6.7% |
| 1984 | 65,400 t | +12.4% |
| 1985 | 74,900 t | +14.5% |
| 1986 | 49,360 t | -34.1% |
| 1987 | 24,041 t | -51.3% |
| 1988 | 113,643 t | +372.7% |
| 1989 | 61,851 t | -45.6% |
| 1990 | 96,948 t | +56.7% |
| 1991 | 90,327 t | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 93,986 t | +4.1% |
| 1993 | 75,265 t | -19.9% |
| 1994 | 70,563 t | -6.2% |
| 1995 | 15,691 t | -77.8% |
| 1996 | 25,075 t | +59.8% |
| 1997 | 74,780 t | +198.2% |
| 1998 | 125,396 t | +67.7% |
| 1999 | 122,227 t | -2.5% |
| 2000 | 153,388 t | +25.5% |
| 2001 | 153,641 t | +0.2% |
| 2002 | 150,524 t | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 179,859 t | +19.5% |
| 2004 | 199,036 t | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 199,036 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 194,063 t | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 171,800 t | -11.5% |
| 2008 | 225,614 t | +31.3% |
| 2009 | 224,034 t | -0.7% |
| 2010 | 253,026 t | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 348,283 t | +37.6% |
| 2012 | 192,799 t | -44.6% |
| 2013 | 370,529 t | +92.2% |
| 2014 | 399,831 t | +7.9% |
| 2015 | 326,878 t | -18.2% |
| 2016 | 305,606 t | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 423,818 t | +38.7% |
| 2018 | 471,701 t | +11.3% |
| 2019 | 508,133 t | +7.7% |
| 2020 | 577,870 t | +13.7% |
| 2021 | 433,414 t | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 442,530 t | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 458,461 t | +3.6% |
| 2024 | 334,076 t | -27.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Western Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +372.7% | 24,041 t | 113,643 t |
| 1997 | +198.2% | 25,075 t | 74,780 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 17,489 t | 9,900 t | 24,600 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 49,897 t | 26,400 t | 69,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 67,230 t | 24,041 t | 113,643 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 79,026 t | 15,691 t | 125,396 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 185,100 t | 150,524 t | 225,614 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 360,060 t | 192,799 t | 508,133 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 449,270 t | 334,076 t | 577,870 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 22 United Arab Emirates 475,180 t compare
- 23 China, Taiwan Province of 470,992 t compare
- 24 Philippines 456,650 t compare
- 25 Egypt 448,885 t compare
- 26 Australia and New Zealand 435,552 t compare
- 27 Canada 400,920 t compare
- 28 Australia 376,919 t compare
More environment data for Western Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 20.68 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 355,916 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 18,051 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 79,324 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — import quantity in Western Africa?
- Printing and writing papers — import quantity in Western Africa was 334,076 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers — import quantity recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 577,870 t in 2020.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import quantity recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,900 t in 1962.
- How does Western Africa rank for printing and writing papers — import quantity?
- Western Africa ranks 25th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — import quantity rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Printing and writing papers — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en