Printing and writing papers — Import value in Zambia
Zambia: Printing and writing papers — Import value was 16,320 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Import value in Zambia, 1964–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 16,320 1000 USD for printing and writing papers — import value in 2024.
That represents a change of down 10.3% on the previous year and up 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import value in Zambia peaked at 19,566 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 295 1000 USD, in 1994.
That places Zambia 125th out of 252 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 728 1000 USD | — |
| 1965 | 648 1000 USD | -11.0% |
| 1966 | 767 1000 USD | +18.4% |
| 1967 | 873 1000 USD | +13.8% |
| 1968 | 597 1000 USD | -31.6% |
| 1969 | 597 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 1,951 1000 USD | +226.8% |
| 1971 | 2,321 1000 USD | +19.0% |
| 1972 | 1,823 1000 USD | -21.5% |
| 1973 | 1,717 1000 USD | -5.8% |
| 1974 | 2,940 1000 USD | +71.2% |
| 1975 | 4,354 1000 USD | +48.1% |
| 1976 | 3,403 1000 USD | -21.8% |
| 1977 | 2,692 1000 USD | -20.9% |
| 1978 | 2,251 1000 USD | -16.4% |
| 1979 | 3,306 1000 USD | +46.9% |
| 1980 | 6,677 1000 USD | +102.0% |
| 1981 | 1,700 1000 USD | -74.5% |
| 1982 | 1,200 1000 USD | -29.4% |
| 1983 | 1,200 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 1,200 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 700 1000 USD | -41.7% |
| 1986 | 2,201 1000 USD | +214.4% |
| 1987 | 2,201 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 2,201 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,201 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 2,500 1000 USD | +13.6% |
| 1991 | 2,500 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 2,465 1000 USD | -1.4% |
| 1993 | 2,101 1000 USD | -14.8% |
| 1994 | 295 1000 USD | -86.0% |
| 1995 | 656 1000 USD | +122.4% |
| 1996 | 656 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 336 1000 USD | -48.8% |
| 1998 | 2,940 1000 USD | +775.0% |
| 1999 | 2,849 1000 USD | -3.1% |
| 2000 | 564 1000 USD | -80.2% |
| 2001 | 682 1000 USD | +20.9% |
| 2002 | 682 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 682 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10,449 1000 USD | +1432.1% |
| 2005 | 10,449 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10,449 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10,449 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 13,514 1000 USD | +29.3% |
| 2009 | 9,412 1000 USD | -30.4% |
| 2010 | 9,744 1000 USD | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 12,276 1000 USD | +26.0% |
| 2012 | 8,813 1000 USD | -28.2% |
| 2013 | 10,748 1000 USD | +22.0% |
| 2014 | 14,781 1000 USD | +37.5% |
| 2015 | 4,785 1000 USD | -67.6% |
| 2016 | 10,090 1000 USD | +110.9% |
| 2017 | 13,907 1000 USD | +37.8% |
| 2018 | 15,249 1000 USD | +9.6% |
| 2019 | 15,807 1000 USD | +3.7% |
| 2020 | 13,384 1000 USD | -15.3% |
| 2021 | 15,433 1000 USD | +15.3% |
| 2022 | 19,566 1000 USD | +26.8% |
| 2023 | 18,204 1000 USD | -7.0% |
| 2024 | 16,320 1000 USD | -10.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 16,320 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 15,254 1000 USD, 1.1× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 16,320 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,956 1000 USD, 4.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Printing and writing papers — Import value in Zambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +1432.1% | 682 1000 USD | 10,449 1000 USD |
| 1998 | +775.0% | 336 1000 USD | 2,940 1000 USD |
| 1970 | +226.8% | 597 1000 USD | 1,951 1000 USD |
| 1986 | +214.4% | 700 1000 USD | 2,201 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 701.67 1000 USD | 597 1000 USD | 873 1000 USD | 6 |
| 1970s | 2,676 1000 USD | 1,717 1000 USD | 4,354 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 2,148 1000 USD | 700 1000 USD | 6,677 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 1,730 1000 USD | 295 1000 USD | 2,940 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,733 1000 USD | 564 1000 USD | 13,514 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,620 1000 USD | 4,785 1000 USD | 15,807 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,581 1000 USD | 13,384 1000 USD | 19,566 1000 USD | 5 |
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More environment data for Zambia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.74 % 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 3.49 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — import value in Zambia?
- Printing and writing papers — import value in Zambia was 16,320 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 19,566 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 295 1000 USD in 1994.
- How does Zambia rank for printing and writing papers — import value?
- Zambia ranks 125th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — import value rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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