Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import quantity in Western Africa

Western Africa: Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import quantity was 14,539 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
14,539 t
Change on year
up 109.9%
Rank
19th
of 40 regions
All-time high
39,996 t
in 2003
All-time low
3,258 t
in 2022
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import quantity in Western Africa, 1998–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1998201120241998: 15.0k t1999: 15.0k t2000: 13.6k t2001: 16.2k t2002: 29.3k t2003: 40.0k t2004: 37.0k t2005: 37.0k t2006: 36.2k t2007: 17.8k t2008: 13.7k t2009: 10.4k t2010: 15.0k t2011: 15.8k t2012: 11.9k t2013: 24.0k t2014: 18.0k t2015: 13.9k t2016: 12.9k t2017: 7.0k t2018: 4.9k t2019: 5.8k t2020: 6.2k t2021: 7.3k t2022: 3.3k t2023: 6.9k t2024: 14.5k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Western Africa recorded 14,539 t for printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity in 2024.

That represents a change of up 109.9% on the previous year and down 19.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity in Western Africa peaked at 39,996 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3,258 t, in 2022.

That places Western Africa 19th out of 40 regions 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 15,026 t 15,003 t 15,048 t 2
2000s 25,121 t 10,439 t 39,996 t 10
2010s 12,919 t 4,879 t 24,023 t 10
2020s 7,654 t 3,258 t 14,539 t 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 16 Pakistan 57,454 t compare
  2. 17 South Africa 46,961 t compare
  3. 18 Canada 45,070 t compare
  4. 19 United Arab Emirates 41,599 t compare
  5. 20 Slovenia 39,535 t compare
  6. 21 Slovak Republic 37,996 t compare
  7. 22 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 34,638 t compare

See the full ranking of 248 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity in Western Africa?
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity in Western Africa was 14,539 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 39,996 t in 2003.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3,258 t in 2022.
How does Western Africa rank for printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity?
Western Africa ranks 19th out of 40 regions with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import quantity rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. 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, uncoated, mechanical — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
248 places, 5,924 data points, 1998–2024
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