Printing and writing papers — Import value in Western Africa
Western Africa: Printing and writing papers — Import value was 341,985 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Import value in Western Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 341,985 1000 USD for printing and writing papers — import value in 2024.
That represents a change of down 32.3% on the previous year and down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import value in Western Africa peaked at 598,959 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,673 1000 USD, in 1961.
That places Western Africa 25th out of 33 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,099 1000 USD | 2,673 1000 USD | 8,661 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 44,272 1000 USD | 10,918 1000 USD | 80,574 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 77,559 1000 USD | 23,849 1000 USD | 146,054 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 70,909 1000 USD | 21,201 1000 USD | 105,590 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 158,816 1000 USD | 95,040 1000 USD | 299,226 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 333,226 1000 USD | 190,523 1000 USD | 450,994 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 458,694 1000 USD | 341,985 1000 USD | 598,959 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 22 Australia and New Zealand 408,845 1000 USD compare
- 23 Czechia 385,568 1000 USD compare
- 24 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 368,936 1000 USD compare
- 25 Republic of Korea 357,966 1000 USD compare
- 26 Philippines 354,193 1000 USD compare
- 27 Australia 346,444 1000 USD compare
- 28 Switzerland 333,273 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Western Africa
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 241.74 million m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 20.68 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 79,324 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 113,229 1000 USD (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 13.78 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 20.62 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — import value in Western Africa?
- Printing and writing papers — import value in Western Africa was 341,985 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 Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 598,959 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,673 1000 USD in 1961.
- How does Western Africa rank for printing and writing papers — import value?
- Western Africa ranks 25th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — import value rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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