Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Western Africa

Western Africa: Printing and writing papers — Import quantity was 334,076 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
334,076 t
Change on year
down 27.1%
Rank
25th
of 33 groups
All-time high
577,870 t
in 2020
All-time low
9,900 t
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Printing and writing papers — Import quantity in Western Africa, 1961–2024

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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 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 22 Australia and New Zealand 435,552 t compare
  2. 23 Canada 400,920 t compare
  3. 24 Australia 376,919 t compare
  4. 25 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 352,996 t compare
  5. 26 Thailand 340,865 t compare
  6. 27 Republic of Korea 332,132 t compare
  7. 28 Czechia 331,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 266 places →

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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 33 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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Indicator
Printing and writing papers — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
266 places, 12,487 data points, 1961–2024
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