Printing and writing papers — Import value in Africa
Africa: Printing and writing papers — Import value was 2.21 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Import value in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for printing and writing papers — import value in Africa is 2.21 million 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 3.7% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import value in Africa peaked at 2.61 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 25,650 1000 USD, in 1962.
Africa ranks 12th of 29 groups on this measure, 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 value in Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 30,175 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 25,650 1000 USD | -15.0% |
| 1963 | 28,342 1000 USD | +10.5% |
| 1964 | 28,499 1000 USD | +0.6% |
| 1965 | 41,329 1000 USD | +45.0% |
| 1966 | 50,694 1000 USD | +22.7% |
| 1967 | 43,694 1000 USD | -13.8% |
| 1968 | 43,941 1000 USD | +0.6% |
| 1969 | 56,103 1000 USD | +27.7% |
| 1970 | 72,241 1000 USD | +28.8% |
| 1971 | 70,584 1000 USD | -2.3% |
| 1972 | 50,787 1000 USD | -28.0% |
| 1973 | 100,965 1000 USD | +98.8% |
| 1974 | 195,042 1000 USD | +93.2% |
| 1975 | 171,098 1000 USD | -12.3% |
| 1976 | 182,806 1000 USD | +6.8% |
| 1977 | 179,756 1000 USD | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 195,750 1000 USD | +8.9% |
| 1979 | 177,050 1000 USD | -9.6% |
| 1980 | 253,418 1000 USD | +43.1% |
| 1981 | 336,226 1000 USD | +32.7% |
| 1982 | 222,598 1000 USD | -33.8% |
| 1983 | 210,963 1000 USD | -5.2% |
| 1984 | 272,180 1000 USD | +29.0% |
| 1985 | 302,559 1000 USD | +11.2% |
| 1986 | 301,646 1000 USD | -0.3% |
| 1987 | 246,121 1000 USD | -18.4% |
| 1988 | 436,444 1000 USD | +77.3% |
| 1989 | 443,763 1000 USD | +1.7% |
| 1990 | 780,810 1000 USD | +76.0% |
| 1991 | 412,056 1000 USD | -47.2% |
| 1992 | 414,508 1000 USD | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 397,460 1000 USD | -4.1% |
| 1994 | 420,372 1000 USD | +5.8% |
| 1995 | 343,239 1000 USD | -18.3% |
| 1996 | 364,375 1000 USD | +6.2% |
| 1997 | 549,699 1000 USD | +50.9% |
| 1998 | 554,653 1000 USD | +0.9% |
| 1999 | 584,431 1000 USD | +5.4% |
| 2000 | 528,353 1000 USD | -9.6% |
| 2001 | 491,227 1000 USD | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 456,341 1000 USD | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 623,797 1000 USD | +36.7% |
| 2004 | 872,113 1000 USD | +39.8% |
| 2005 | 883,355 1000 USD | +1.3% |
| 2006 | 959,379 1000 USD | +8.6% |
| 2007 | 1.18 million 1000 USD | +22.7% |
| 2008 | 1.37 million 1000 USD | +16.1% |
| 2009 | 1.40 million 1000 USD | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 1.64 million 1000 USD | +16.9% |
| 2011 | 1.70 million 1000 USD | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 1.58 million 1000 USD | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 1.65 million 1000 USD | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 1.74 million 1000 USD | +5.2% |
| 2015 | 1.49 million 1000 USD | -14.4% |
| 2016 | 1.57 million 1000 USD | +5.4% |
| 2017 | 1.91 million 1000 USD | +22.3% |
| 2018 | 2.08 million 1000 USD | +9.0% |
| 2019 | 2.20 million 1000 USD | +5.6% |
| 2020 | 1.90 million 1000 USD | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 1.83 million 1000 USD | -3.9% |
| 2022 | 2.61 million 1000 USD | +43.1% |
| 2023 | 2.30 million 1000 USD | -12.1% |
| 2024 | 2.21 million 1000 USD | -3.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 38,714 1000 USD | 25,650 1000 USD | 56,103 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 139,608 1000 USD | 50,787 1000 USD | 195,750 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 302,592 1000 USD | 210,963 1000 USD | 443,763 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 482,160 1000 USD | 343,239 1000 USD | 780,810 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 876,124 1000 USD | 456,341 1000 USD | 1.40 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.76 million 1000 USD | 1.49 million 1000 USD | 2.20 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.17 million 1000 USD | 1.83 million 1000 USD | 2.61 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More environment data for Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 26.92 million m3 (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 11.21 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 66.41 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 39.12 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production 9.31 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — import value in Africa?
- Printing and writing papers — import value in Africa was 2.21 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.61 million 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,650 1000 USD in 1962.
- How does Africa rank for printing and writing papers — import value?
- Africa ranks 12th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — import value rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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 value. 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