Printing and writing papers — Import value in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Printing and writing papers — Import value was 2.72 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Import value in Southern Europe, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Southern Europe recorded 2.72 million 1000 USD for printing and writing papers — import value in 2024.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import value in Southern Europe peaked at 5.35 million 1000 USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 8,722 1000 USD, in 1961.
That places Southern Europe 8th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Printing and writing papers — Import value in Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,722 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 11,892 1000 USD | +36.3% |
| 1963 | 12,540 1000 USD | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 13,520 1000 USD | +7.8% |
| 1965 | 13,949 1000 USD | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 13,743 1000 USD | -1.5% |
| 1967 | 13,339 1000 USD | -2.9% |
| 1968 | 14,095 1000 USD | +5.7% |
| 1969 | 15,423 1000 USD | +9.4% |
| 1970 | 20,062 1000 USD | +30.1% |
| 1971 | 24,270 1000 USD | +21.0% |
| 1972 | 27,503 1000 USD | +13.3% |
| 1973 | 55,659 1000 USD | +102.4% |
| 1974 | 116,783 1000 USD | +109.8% |
| 1975 | 103,004 1000 USD | -11.8% |
| 1976 | 125,685 1000 USD | +22.0% |
| 1977 | 123,499 1000 USD | -1.7% |
| 1978 | 147,502 1000 USD | +19.4% |
| 1979 | 206,836 1000 USD | +40.2% |
| 1980 | 298,402 1000 USD | +44.3% |
| 1981 | 281,216 1000 USD | -5.8% |
| 1982 | 342,536 1000 USD | +21.8% |
| 1983 | 294,611 1000 USD | -14.0% |
| 1984 | 313,981 1000 USD | +6.6% |
| 1985 | 394,411 1000 USD | +25.6% |
| 1986 | 560,535 1000 USD | +42.1% |
| 1987 | 934,300 1000 USD | +66.7% |
| 1988 | 1.19 million 1000 USD | +27.7% |
| 1989 | 1.34 million 1000 USD | +12.0% |
| 1990 | 1.76 million 1000 USD | +32.0% |
| 1991 | 1.79 million 1000 USD | +1.5% |
| 1992 | 1.98 million 1000 USD | +10.7% |
| 1993 | 1.90 million 1000 USD | -4.3% |
| 1994 | 2.13 million 1000 USD | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 2.72 million 1000 USD | +27.9% |
| 1996 | 2.25 million 1000 USD | -17.1% |
| 1997 | 2.51 million 1000 USD | +11.5% |
| 1998 | 2.47 million 1000 USD | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 2.59 million 1000 USD | +5.0% |
| 2000 | 3.01 million 1000 USD | +16.3% |
| 2001 | 2.96 million 1000 USD | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 2.89 million 1000 USD | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 3.53 million 1000 USD | +21.9% |
| 2004 | 3.57 million 1000 USD | +1.3% |
| 2005 | 4.26 million 1000 USD | +19.3% |
| 2006 | 4.25 million 1000 USD | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 5.17 million 1000 USD | +21.7% |
| 2008 | 5.35 million 1000 USD | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 4.21 million 1000 USD | -21.3% |
| 2010 | 4.08 million 1000 USD | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 4.37 million 1000 USD | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 3.58 million 1000 USD | -18.0% |
| 2013 | 3.55 million 1000 USD | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 3.55 million 1000 USD | -0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.91 million 1000 USD | -17.8% |
| 2016 | 2.89 million 1000 USD | -0.9% |
| 2017 | 2.80 million 1000 USD | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 3.15 million 1000 USD | +12.5% |
| 2019 | 2.86 million 1000 USD | -9.2% |
| 2020 | 2.23 million 1000 USD | -22.0% |
| 2021 | 2.58 million 1000 USD | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 3.40 million 1000 USD | +31.9% |
| 2023 | 2.75 million 1000 USD | -19.2% |
| 2024 | 2.72 million 1000 USD | -1.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Printing and writing papers — Import value in Southern Europe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1974 | +109.8% | 55,659 1000 USD | 116,783 1000 USD |
| 1973 | +102.4% | 27,503 1000 USD | 55,659 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,025 1000 USD | 8,722 1000 USD | 15,423 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 95,080 1000 USD | 20,062 1000 USD | 206,836 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 594,856 1000 USD | 281,216 1000 USD | 1.34 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.21 million 1000 USD | 1.76 million 1000 USD | 2.72 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.92 million 1000 USD | 2.89 million 1000 USD | 5.35 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.37 million 1000 USD | 2.80 million 1000 USD | 4.37 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.74 million 1000 USD | 2.23 million 1000 USD | 3.40 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
More environment data for Southern Europe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.3167 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.1235 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.323 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 2.19 °C (2025)
- Roundwood — Production 73.08 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 48.29 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 24.80 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 783,078 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 6.44 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — import value in Southern Europe?
- Printing and writing papers — import value in Southern Europe was 2.72 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 Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 5.35 million 1000 USD in 2008.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,722 1000 USD in 1961.
- How does Southern Europe rank for printing and writing papers — import value?
- Southern Europe ranks 8th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — import value rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Europe 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