Printing and writing papers — Import value in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Printing and writing papers — Import value was 636,901 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Import value in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, printing and writing papers — import value in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) stood at 636,901 1000 USD.
The figure is down 24.7% on the previous year and down 12.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import value in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 845,867 1000 USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,693 1000 USD, in 1961.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 21st 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,693 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 4,387 1000 USD | +18.8% |
| 1963 | 5,300 1000 USD | +20.8% |
| 1964 | 15,504 1000 USD | +192.5% |
| 1965 | 15,682 1000 USD | +1.1% |
| 1966 | 11,971 1000 USD | -23.7% |
| 1967 | 8,819 1000 USD | -26.3% |
| 1968 | 10,636 1000 USD | +20.6% |
| 1969 | 10,136 1000 USD | -4.7% |
| 1970 | 11,744 1000 USD | +15.9% |
| 1971 | 14,009 1000 USD | +19.3% |
| 1972 | 15,935 1000 USD | +13.7% |
| 1973 | 18,605 1000 USD | +16.8% |
| 1974 | 23,284 1000 USD | +25.1% |
| 1975 | 30,169 1000 USD | +29.6% |
| 1976 | 26,967 1000 USD | -10.6% |
| 1977 | 26,191 1000 USD | -2.9% |
| 1978 | 26,804 1000 USD | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 30,772 1000 USD | +14.8% |
| 1980 | 43,543 1000 USD | +41.5% |
| 1981 | 50,674 1000 USD | +16.4% |
| 1982 | 49,566 1000 USD | -2.2% |
| 1983 | 45,432 1000 USD | -8.3% |
| 1984 | 47,828 1000 USD | +5.3% |
| 1985 | 45,559 1000 USD | -4.7% |
| 1986 | 47,297 1000 USD | +3.8% |
| 1987 | 47,719 1000 USD | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 56,991 1000 USD | +19.4% |
| 1989 | 38,082 1000 USD | -33.2% |
| 1990 | 44,960 1000 USD | +18.1% |
| 1991 | 46,703 1000 USD | +3.9% |
| 1992 | 46,994 1000 USD | +0.6% |
| 1993 | 52,345 1000 USD | +11.4% |
| 1994 | 70,830 1000 USD | +35.3% |
| 1995 | 42,547 1000 USD | -39.9% |
| 1996 | 64,048 1000 USD | +50.5% |
| 1997 | 85,740 1000 USD | +33.9% |
| 1998 | 103,229 1000 USD | +20.4% |
| 1999 | 116,619 1000 USD | +13.0% |
| 2000 | 112,696 1000 USD | -3.4% |
| 2001 | 123,148 1000 USD | +9.3% |
| 2002 | 97,001 1000 USD | -21.2% |
| 2003 | 157,073 1000 USD | +61.9% |
| 2004 | 204,127 1000 USD | +30.0% |
| 2005 | 212,294 1000 USD | +4.0% |
| 2006 | 218,219 1000 USD | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 277,569 1000 USD | +27.2% |
| 2008 | 323,828 1000 USD | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 375,582 1000 USD | +16.0% |
| 2010 | 443,768 1000 USD | +18.2% |
| 2011 | 516,180 1000 USD | +16.3% |
| 2012 | 519,147 1000 USD | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 543,649 1000 USD | +4.7% |
| 2014 | 730,211 1000 USD | +34.3% |
| 2015 | 593,386 1000 USD | -18.7% |
| 2016 | 711,198 1000 USD | +19.9% |
| 2017 | 800,575 1000 USD | +12.6% |
| 2018 | 797,235 1000 USD | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 814,725 1000 USD | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 599,868 1000 USD | -26.4% |
| 2021 | 571,453 1000 USD | -4.7% |
| 2022 | 716,081 1000 USD | +25.3% |
| 2023 | 845,867 1000 USD | +18.1% |
| 2024 | 636,901 1000 USD | -24.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Printing and writing papers — Import value in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +192.5% | 5,300 1000 USD | 15,504 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,570 1000 USD | 3,693 1000 USD | 15,682 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 22,448 1000 USD | 11,744 1000 USD | 30,772 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 47,269 1000 USD | 38,082 1000 USD | 56,991 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 67,402 1000 USD | 42,547 1000 USD | 116,619 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 210,154 1000 USD | 97,001 1000 USD | 375,582 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 647,007 1000 USD | 443,768 1000 USD | 814,725 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 674,034 1000 USD | 571,453 1000 USD | 845,867 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
More environment data for Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.29 °C (2025)
- Agriculture — Area 836,181 1000 ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 0.82 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 3.21 g/Int$ (2024)
- Country area — Area 2.08 million 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 2.04 million 1000 ha (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Land area 11 % (2024)
- Cropland — Share in Agricultural land 26.79 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — import value in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Printing and writing papers — import value in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 636,901 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 845,867 1000 USD in 2023.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,693 1000 USD in 1961.
- How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for printing and writing papers — import value?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 21st out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — import value rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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