Printing and writing papers — Production in Zambia
Zambia: Printing and writing papers — Production was 1,900 t in 1997. ▬ Flat
Printing and writing papers — Production in Zambia, 1985–1997
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 1997, printing and writing papers — production in Zambia stood at 1,900 t.
The figure is up 90.0% on the previous year and up 90.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — production in Zambia peaked at 2,000 t in 1986 and was at its lowest, 900 t, in 1990.
Zambia ranks 74th of 118 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Printing and writing papers — Production in Zambia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1985 | 1,000 t | — |
| 1986 | 2,000 t | +100.0% |
| 1987 | 1,000 t | -50.0% |
| 1988 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 2,000 t | +100.0% |
| 1990 | 900 t | -55.0% |
| 1991 | 1,000 t | +11.1% |
| 1992 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 2,000 t | +100.0% |
| 1994 | 1,000 t | -50.0% |
| 1995 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,900 t | +90.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1,900 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,000 t, 21% of the median. (15 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 1,400 t | 1,000 t | 2,000 t | 5 |
| 1990s | 1,225 t | 900 t | 2,000 t | 8 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 71 Jordan 3,200 t
- 72 Ethiopia PDR 2,000 t compare
- 72 Guatemala 2,000 t compare
- 75 Peru 1,526 t compare
- 76 Bosnia and Herzegovina 1,333 t
- 77 Estonia 900 t compare
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 — production in Zambia?
- Printing and writing papers — production in Zambia was 1,900 t in 1997, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers — production recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,000 t in 1986.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — production recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 900 t in 1990.
- How does Zambia rank for printing and writing papers — production?
- Zambia ranks 74th out of 118 countries with data for 1997.
- Is printing and writing papers — production rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 90.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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