Printing and writing papers — Import value in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Printing and writing papers — Import value was 352,764 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Import value in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Eastern Africa recorded 352,764 1000 USD for printing and writing papers — import value in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.8% on the previous year and up 3.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import value in Eastern Africa peaked at 444,874 1000 USD in 2019 and was at its lowest, 5,309 1000 USD, in 1961.
That places Eastern Africa 24th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 value in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 5,309 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 5,513 1000 USD | +3.8% |
| 1963 | 5,564 1000 USD | +0.9% |
| 1964 | 7,031 1000 USD | +26.4% |
| 1965 | 10,554 1000 USD | +50.1% |
| 1966 | 11,588 1000 USD | +9.8% |
| 1967 | 10,721 1000 USD | -7.5% |
| 1968 | 11,356 1000 USD | +5.9% |
| 1969 | 12,110 1000 USD | +6.6% |
| 1970 | 11,472 1000 USD | -5.3% |
| 1971 | 12,540 1000 USD | +9.3% |
| 1972 | 11,693 1000 USD | -6.8% |
| 1973 | 14,562 1000 USD | +24.5% |
| 1974 | 28,038 1000 USD | +92.5% |
| 1975 | 20,281 1000 USD | -27.7% |
| 1976 | 19,087 1000 USD | -5.9% |
| 1977 | 21,408 1000 USD | +12.2% |
| 1978 | 19,844 1000 USD | -7.3% |
| 1979 | 27,109 1000 USD | +36.6% |
| 1980 | 41,624 1000 USD | +53.5% |
| 1981 | 37,163 1000 USD | -10.7% |
| 1982 | 31,113 1000 USD | -16.3% |
| 1983 | 26,146 1000 USD | -16.0% |
| 1984 | 25,069 1000 USD | -4.1% |
| 1985 | 23,100 1000 USD | -7.9% |
| 1986 | 29,008 1000 USD | +25.6% |
| 1987 | 30,414 1000 USD | +4.8% |
| 1988 | 38,851 1000 USD | +27.7% |
| 1989 | 33,847 1000 USD | -12.9% |
| 1990 | 44,098 1000 USD | +30.3% |
| 1991 | 47,924 1000 USD | +8.7% |
| 1992 | 44,106 1000 USD | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 35,724 1000 USD | -19.0% |
| 1994 | 39,716 1000 USD | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 27,638 1000 USD | -30.4% |
| 1996 | 35,487 1000 USD | +28.4% |
| 1997 | 35,997 1000 USD | +1.4% |
| 1998 | 44,286 1000 USD | +23.0% |
| 1999 | 61,529 1000 USD | +38.9% |
| 2000 | 52,732 1000 USD | -14.3% |
| 2001 | 55,394 1000 USD | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 43,377 1000 USD | -21.7% |
| 2003 | 92,726 1000 USD | +113.8% |
| 2004 | 144,986 1000 USD | +56.4% |
| 2005 | 163,320 1000 USD | +12.6% |
| 2006 | 153,149 1000 USD | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 198,255 1000 USD | +29.5% |
| 2008 | 235,811 1000 USD | +18.9% |
| 2009 | 194,209 1000 USD | -17.6% |
| 2010 | 259,520 1000 USD | +33.6% |
| 2011 | 264,628 1000 USD | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 229,333 1000 USD | -13.3% |
| 2013 | 261,217 1000 USD | +13.9% |
| 2014 | 340,227 1000 USD | +30.2% |
| 2015 | 277,334 1000 USD | -18.5% |
| 2016 | 309,756 1000 USD | +11.7% |
| 2017 | 317,073 1000 USD | +2.4% |
| 2018 | 365,227 1000 USD | +15.2% |
| 2019 | 444,874 1000 USD | +21.8% |
| 2020 | 283,875 1000 USD | -36.2% |
| 2021 | 325,230 1000 USD | +14.6% |
| 2022 | 412,299 1000 USD | +26.8% |
| 2023 | 386,688 1000 USD | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 352,764 1000 USD | -8.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,861 1000 USD | 5,309 1000 USD | 12,110 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 18,603 1000 USD | 11,472 1000 USD | 28,038 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 31,634 1000 USD | 23,100 1000 USD | 41,624 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 41,650 1000 USD | 27,638 1000 USD | 61,529 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 133,396 1000 USD | 43,377 1000 USD | 235,811 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 306,919 1000 USD | 229,333 1000 USD | 444,874 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 352,171 1000 USD | 283,875 1000 USD | 412,299 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
- 21 Japan 506,461 1000 USD compare
- 22 Viet Nam 477,177 1000 USD compare
- 22 Vietnam 477,177 1000 USD compare
- 24 China, Taiwan Province of 453,468 1000 USD compare
- 25 United Arab Emirates 436,340 1000 USD compare
- 26 Australia and New Zealand 408,845 1000 USD compare
- 27 Czechia 385,568 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Eastern Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 107,047 million USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 97,059 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Production 4.52 million m3 (2024)
- Wood charcoal — Production 17.47 million t (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 11.13 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — import value in Eastern Africa?
- Printing and writing papers — import value in Eastern Africa was 352,764 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 Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 444,874 1000 USD in 2019.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,309 1000 USD in 1961.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for printing and writing papers — import value?
- Eastern Africa ranks 24th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — import value rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern 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