Printing and writing papers — Import value in Samoa
Samoa: Printing and writing papers — Import value was 626 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Import value in Samoa, 1982–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, printing and writing papers — import value in Samoa stood at 626 1000 USD.
That represents a change of up 24.7% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import value in Samoa peaked at 2,735 1000 USD in 1983 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 USD, in 1996.
That places Samoa 213th out of 252 countries 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 Samoa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 273 1000 USD | — |
| 1983 | 2,735 1000 USD | +901.8% |
| 1984 | 2,735 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 248 1000 USD | -90.9% |
| 1986 | 135 1000 USD | -45.6% |
| 1987 | 213 1000 USD | +57.8% |
| 1988 | 258 1000 USD | +21.1% |
| 1989 | 275 1000 USD | +6.6% |
| 1990 | 199 1000 USD | -27.6% |
| 1991 | 199 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 199 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 90 1000 USD | -54.8% |
| 1994 | 178 1000 USD | +97.8% |
| 1995 | 31 1000 USD | -82.6% |
| 1996 | 0 1000 USD | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 1998 | 217 1000 USD | — |
| 1999 | 213 1000 USD | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 161 1000 USD | -24.4% |
| 2001 | 539 1000 USD | +234.8% |
| 2002 | 83 1000 USD | -84.6% |
| 2003 | 878 1000 USD | +957.8% |
| 2004 | 821 1000 USD | -6.5% |
| 2005 | 821 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 347 1000 USD | -57.7% |
| 2007 | 463 1000 USD | +33.4% |
| 2008 | 266 1000 USD | -42.5% |
| 2009 | 347 1000 USD | +30.5% |
| 2010 | 321 1000 USD | -7.5% |
| 2011 | 603 1000 USD | +87.9% |
| 2012 | 406 1000 USD | -32.7% |
| 2013 | 473 1000 USD | +16.5% |
| 2014 | 519 1000 USD | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 505 1000 USD | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 852 1000 USD | +68.7% |
| 2017 | 524 1000 USD | -38.5% |
| 2018 | 685 1000 USD | +30.7% |
| 2019 | 490 1000 USD | -28.5% |
| 2020 | 1,073 1000 USD | +119.0% |
| 2021 | 591 1000 USD | -44.9% |
| 2022 | 288 1000 USD | -51.3% |
| 2023 | 502 1000 USD | +74.3% |
| 2024 | 626 1000 USD | +24.7% |
Samoa compared with similar countries
- Samoa's 626 1000 USD is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 30,349 1000 USD, 2% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Samoa's 626 1000 USD is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,106 1000 USD, 12% of the median. (32 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Printing and writing papers — Import value in Samoa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +957.8% | 83 1000 USD | 878 1000 USD |
| 1983 | +901.8% | 273 1000 USD | 2,735 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 859 1000 USD | 135 1000 USD | 2,735 1000 USD | 8 |
| 1990s | 132.6 1000 USD | 0 1000 USD | 217 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 472.6 1000 USD | 83 1000 USD | 878 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 537.8 1000 USD | 321 1000 USD | 852 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 616 1000 USD | 288 1000 USD | 1,073 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Samoa
- 210 Saint Lucia 689 1000 USD compare
- 211 Solomon Islands 679 1000 USD compare
- 212 Cayman Islands 667 1000 USD compare
- 214 Vanuatu 594 1000 USD compare
- 215 Equatorial Guinea 582 1000 USD compare
- 216 Guam 567 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Samoa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 0.3482 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 0.3183 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.23 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.919 °C (2025)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate -2.51 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — import value in Samoa?
- Printing and writing papers — import value in Samoa was 626 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 Samoa?
- The highest recorded value was 2,735 1000 USD in 1983.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in Samoa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 USD in 1996.
- How does Samoa rank for printing and writing papers — import value?
- Samoa ranks 213th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — import value rising or falling in Samoa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Samoa 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