Printing and writing papers — Import value in Western Asia
Western Asia: Printing and writing papers — Import value was 2.09 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Import value in Western Asia, 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 Western Asia is 2.09 million 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import value in Western Asia peaked at 2.78 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 6,797 1000 USD, in 1962.
Western Asia ranks 15th 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 Western Asia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 6,941 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 6,797 1000 USD | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 8,184 1000 USD | +20.4% |
| 1964 | 7,755 1000 USD | -5.2% |
| 1965 | 7,613 1000 USD | -1.8% |
| 1966 | 9,885 1000 USD | +29.8% |
| 1967 | 10,207 1000 USD | +3.3% |
| 1968 | 12,225 1000 USD | +19.8% |
| 1969 | 16,861 1000 USD | +37.9% |
| 1970 | 17,247 1000 USD | +2.3% |
| 1971 | 20,988 1000 USD | +21.7% |
| 1972 | 20,985 1000 USD | -0.0% |
| 1973 | 25,701 1000 USD | +22.5% |
| 1974 | 49,258 1000 USD | +91.7% |
| 1975 | 49,742 1000 USD | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 30,899 1000 USD | -37.9% |
| 1977 | 59,370 1000 USD | +92.1% |
| 1978 | 79,819 1000 USD | +34.4% |
| 1979 | 115,725 1000 USD | +45.0% |
| 1980 | 126,540 1000 USD | +9.3% |
| 1981 | 138,420 1000 USD | +9.4% |
| 1982 | 168,112 1000 USD | +21.5% |
| 1983 | 151,039 1000 USD | -10.2% |
| 1984 | 154,846 1000 USD | +2.5% |
| 1985 | 142,107 1000 USD | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 224,184 1000 USD | +57.8% |
| 1987 | 325,384 1000 USD | +45.1% |
| 1988 | 237,394 1000 USD | -27.0% |
| 1989 | 216,567 1000 USD | -8.8% |
| 1990 | 272,209 1000 USD | +25.7% |
| 1991 | 305,543 1000 USD | +12.2% |
| 1992 | 383,729 1000 USD | +25.6% |
| 1993 | 459,169 1000 USD | +19.7% |
| 1994 | 401,845 1000 USD | -12.5% |
| 1995 | 441,342 1000 USD | +9.8% |
| 1996 | 438,688 1000 USD | -0.6% |
| 1997 | 510,107 1000 USD | +16.3% |
| 1998 | 566,124 1000 USD | +11.0% |
| 1999 | 558,359 1000 USD | -1.4% |
| 2000 | 710,898 1000 USD | +27.3% |
| 2001 | 667,229 1000 USD | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 662,602 1000 USD | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 767,928 1000 USD | +15.9% |
| 2004 | 990,983 1000 USD | +29.0% |
| 2005 | 1.24 million 1000 USD | +24.9% |
| 2006 | 1.26 million 1000 USD | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 1.66 million 1000 USD | +31.4% |
| 2008 | 1.96 million 1000 USD | +18.0% |
| 2009 | 1.65 million 1000 USD | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 2.20 million 1000 USD | +33.7% |
| 2011 | 2.47 million 1000 USD | +12.1% |
| 2012 | 2.23 million 1000 USD | -9.5% |
| 2013 | 2.20 million 1000 USD | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 2.27 million 1000 USD | +3.0% |
| 2015 | 1.91 million 1000 USD | -15.6% |
| 2016 | 2.04 million 1000 USD | +6.6% |
| 2017 | 2.20 million 1000 USD | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 2.20 million 1000 USD | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 2.21 million 1000 USD | +0.4% |
| 2020 | 1.70 million 1000 USD | -22.9% |
| 2021 | 1.83 million 1000 USD | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 2.78 million 1000 USD | +52.1% |
| 2023 | 2.24 million 1000 USD | -19.5% |
| 2024 | 2.09 million 1000 USD | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 9,608 1000 USD | 6,797 1000 USD | 16,861 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 46,973 1000 USD | 17,247 1000 USD | 115,725 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 188,459 1000 USD | 126,540 1000 USD | 325,384 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 433,712 1000 USD | 272,209 1000 USD | 566,124 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.16 million 1000 USD | 662,602 1000 USD | 1.96 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.19 million 1000 USD | 1.91 million 1000 USD | 2.47 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.13 million 1000 USD | 1.70 million 1000 USD | 2.78 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Asia
More environment data for Western Asia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.404 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.7 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 5.65 million t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 5.50 million t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 5.12 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 4.72 million t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Use per area of cropland 23.62 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per capita 8.47 kg/cap (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 20.01 g/Int$ (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — import value in Western Asia?
- Printing and writing papers — import value in Western Asia was 2.09 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 Western Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 2.78 million 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in Western Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,797 1000 USD in 1962.
- How does Western Asia rank for printing and writing papers — import value?
- Western Asia ranks 15th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — import value rising or falling in Western Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western Asia 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