Printing and writing papers — Import value in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Printing and writing papers — Import value was 1.12 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Import value in Northern 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 Northern Africa is 1.12 million 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 8.3% on the previous year and up 69.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import value in Northern Africa peaked at 1.15 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 3,662 1000 USD, in 1963.
Northern Africa ranks 18th 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 Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 10,265 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 4,301 1000 USD | -58.1% |
| 1963 | 3,662 1000 USD | -14.9% |
| 1964 | 5,903 1000 USD | +61.2% |
| 1965 | 5,538 1000 USD | -6.2% |
| 1966 | 12,542 1000 USD | +126.5% |
| 1967 | 7,177 1000 USD | -42.8% |
| 1968 | 5,568 1000 USD | -22.4% |
| 1969 | 11,061 1000 USD | +98.7% |
| 1970 | 12,580 1000 USD | +13.7% |
| 1971 | 8,692 1000 USD | -30.9% |
| 1972 | 10,725 1000 USD | +23.4% |
| 1973 | 14,866 1000 USD | +38.6% |
| 1974 | 34,065 1000 USD | +129.1% |
| 1975 | 39,961 1000 USD | +17.3% |
| 1976 | 31,442 1000 USD | -21.3% |
| 1977 | 51,082 1000 USD | +62.5% |
| 1978 | 51,168 1000 USD | +0.2% |
| 1979 | 44,757 1000 USD | -12.5% |
| 1980 | 61,199 1000 USD | +36.7% |
| 1981 | 68,794 1000 USD | +12.4% |
| 1982 | 54,259 1000 USD | -21.1% |
| 1983 | 67,327 1000 USD | +24.1% |
| 1984 | 109,735 1000 USD | +63.0% |
| 1985 | 122,708 1000 USD | +11.8% |
| 1986 | 109,020 1000 USD | -11.2% |
| 1987 | 95,221 1000 USD | -12.7% |
| 1988 | 119,900 1000 USD | +25.9% |
| 1989 | 249,672 1000 USD | +108.2% |
| 1990 | 533,509 1000 USD | +113.7% |
| 1991 | 165,278 1000 USD | -69.0% |
| 1992 | 178,572 1000 USD | +8.0% |
| 1993 | 179,522 1000 USD | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 165,554 1000 USD | -7.8% |
| 1995 | 108,629 1000 USD | -34.4% |
| 1996 | 110,063 1000 USD | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 288,837 1000 USD | +162.4% |
| 1998 | 247,051 1000 USD | -14.5% |
| 1999 | 261,413 1000 USD | +5.8% |
| 2000 | 193,556 1000 USD | -26.0% |
| 2001 | 221,295 1000 USD | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 186,726 1000 USD | -15.6% |
| 2003 | 223,279 1000 USD | +19.6% |
| 2004 | 370,359 1000 USD | +65.9% |
| 2005 | 370,359 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 342,563 1000 USD | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 465,989 1000 USD | +36.0% |
| 2008 | 457,845 1000 USD | -1.7% |
| 2009 | 529,338 1000 USD | +15.6% |
| 2010 | 602,715 1000 USD | +13.9% |
| 2011 | 661,284 1000 USD | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 686,156 1000 USD | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 635,493 1000 USD | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 659,783 1000 USD | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 568,560 1000 USD | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 665,564 1000 USD | +17.1% |
| 2017 | 756,045 1000 USD | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 790,949 1000 USD | +4.6% |
| 2019 | 947,172 1000 USD | +19.8% |
| 2020 | 858,690 1000 USD | -9.3% |
| 2021 | 828,338 1000 USD | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 1.15 million 1000 USD | +38.9% |
| 2023 | 1.03 million 1000 USD | -10.1% |
| 2024 | 1.12 million 1000 USD | +8.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Printing and writing papers — Import value in Northern Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +162.4% | 110,063 1000 USD | 288,837 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7,335 1000 USD | 3,662 1000 USD | 12,542 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 29,934 1000 USD | 8,692 1000 USD | 51,168 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 105,784 1000 USD | 54,259 1000 USD | 249,672 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 223,843 1000 USD | 108,629 1000 USD | 533,509 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 336,131 1000 USD | 186,726 1000 USD | 529,338 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 697,372 1000 USD | 568,560 1000 USD | 947,172 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 997,986 1000 USD | 828,338 1000 USD | 1.15 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
More environment data for Northern Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -20 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -13.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.281 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.61 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 888,500 t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 701,000 t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 1.10 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 864,000 t (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 27.72 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — import value in Northern Africa?
- Printing and writing papers — import value in Northern Africa was 1.12 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 Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.15 million 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,662 1000 USD in 1963.
- How does Northern Africa rank for printing and writing papers — import value?
- Northern Africa ranks 18th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — import value rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern 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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