Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate was 17.68 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for printing and writing papers — import value, annual growth rate in Southern Africa is 17.68 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 156.5% on the previous year and up 272.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import value, annual growth rate in Southern Africa peaked at 286.51 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -67.14 % change on previous year, in 1972.
That places Southern Africa 1st out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 value, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -1.72 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 23.69 % change on previous year | -1474.2% |
| 1964 | -26.14 % change on previous year | -210.3% |
| 1965 | 75.03 % change on previous year | -387.0% |
| 1966 | 8.91 % change on previous year | -88.1% |
| 1967 | -2.7 % change on previous year | -130.4% |
| 1968 | -1.29 % change on previous year | -52.2% |
| 1969 | 21.01 % change on previous year | -1723.0% |
| 1970 | 48.66 % change on previous year | +131.7% |
| 1971 | -8.42 % change on previous year | -117.3% |
| 1972 | -67.14 % change on previous year | +697.7% |
| 1973 | 286.51 % change on previous year | -526.7% |
| 1974 | 105.6 % change on previous year | -63.1% |
| 1975 | -45.22 % change on previous year | -142.8% |
| 1976 | -5.18 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
| 1977 | -10.62 % change on previous year | +105.0% |
| 1978 | 5.51 % change on previous year | -152.0% |
| 1979 | -24.9 % change on previous year | -551.6% |
| 1980 | 142.4 % change on previous year | -671.8% |
| 1981 | 6.63 % change on previous year | -95.3% |
| 1982 | -25.49 % change on previous year | -484.5% |
| 1983 | -27.09 % change on previous year | +6.3% |
| 1984 | 16.2 % change on previous year | -159.8% |
| 1985 | 15.78 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 1986 | 66.8 % change on previous year | +323.2% |
| 1987 | -15.33 % change on previous year | -122.9% |
| 1988 | 81.69 % change on previous year | -633.0% |
| 1989 | -48.61 % change on previous year | -159.5% |
| 1990 | 17.16 % change on previous year | -135.3% |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 24.74 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | -1.49 % change on previous year | -106.0% |
| 1994 | 21.57 % change on previous year | -1550.0% |
| 1995 | 34.51 % change on previous year | +60.0% |
| 1996 | -0.5419 % change on previous year | -101.6% |
| 1997 | -23.74 % change on previous year | +4280.0% |
| 1998 | 7.98 % change on previous year | -133.6% |
| 1999 | -2.06 % change on previous year | -125.8% |
| 2000 | 1.8 % change on previous year | -187.2% |
| 2001 | -32.44 % change on previous year | -1902.9% |
| 2002 | 7.46 % change on previous year | -123.0% |
| 2003 | 53.73 % change on previous year | +620.2% |
| 2004 | 10.58 % change on previous year | -80.3% |
| 2005 | -3.8 % change on previous year | -135.9% |
| 2006 | 65.94 % change on previous year | -1836.0% |
| 2007 | 16.73 % change on previous year | -74.6% |
| 2008 | 6.89 % change on previous year | -58.8% |
| 2009 | -6.49 % change on previous year | -194.2% |
| 2010 | 14.28 % change on previous year | -320.1% |
| 2011 | -4.6 % change on previous year | -132.2% |
| 2012 | 11.96 % change on previous year | -360.2% |
| 2013 | -11.39 % change on previous year | -195.2% |
| 2014 | -10.23 % change on previous year | -10.2% |
| 2015 | -4.57 % change on previous year | -55.4% |
| 2016 | -2.46 % change on previous year | -46.2% |
| 2017 | 20.68 % change on previous year | -941.4% |
| 2018 | 12.56 % change on previous year | -39.2% |
| 2019 | -21.61 % change on previous year | -272.0% |
| 2020 | -36.13 % change on previous year | +67.2% |
| 2021 | 27.34 % change on previous year | -175.7% |
| 2022 | 40.77 % change on previous year | +49.1% |
| 2023 | -31.29 % change on previous year | -176.8% |
| 2024 | 17.68 % change on previous year | -156.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 12.1 % change on previous year | -26.14 % change on previous year | 75.03 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 28.48 % change on previous year | -67.14 % change on previous year | 286.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.3 % change on previous year | -48.61 % change on previous year | 142.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.81 % change on previous year | -23.74 % change on previous year | 34.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.04 % change on previous year | -32.44 % change on previous year | 65.94 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.4625 % change on previous year | -21.61 % change on previous year | 20.68 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.67 % change on previous year | -36.13 % change on previous year | 40.77 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 1 Naoero 700 % change on previous year compare
- 2 Faroe Islands 481.94 % change on previous year compare
- 3 Luxembourg 447.98 % change on previous year compare
- 4 Dominica 213.67 % change on previous year compare
More environment data for Southern Africa
- 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 value, annual growth rate in Southern Africa?
- Printing and writing papers — import value, annual growth rate in Southern Africa was 17.68 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest printing and writing papers — import value, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 286.51 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import value, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -67.14 % change on previous year in 1972.
- How does Southern Africa rank for printing and writing papers — import value, annual growth rate?
- Southern Africa ranks 1st out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — import value, annual growth rate rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 272.7%. 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 value, 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 value. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Printing and writing papers — Import value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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The year-on-year percentage change in Printing and writing papers — Import value. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.