Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import value in Malawi
Malawi: Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import value was 137 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import value in Malawi, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import value in Malawi is 137 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 61.2% on the previous year and down 71.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import value in Malawi peaked at 1,269 1000 USD in 2013 and was at its lowest, 16 1000 USD, in 2000.
That places Malawi 163rd out of 232 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, uncoated, mechanical — Import value in Malawi, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 35 1000 USD | — |
| 1999 | 547 1000 USD | +1462.9% |
| 2000 | 16 1000 USD | -97.1% |
| 2001 | 16 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 16 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 233 1000 USD | +1356.2% |
| 2004 | 133 1000 USD | -42.9% |
| 2005 | 133 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 123 1000 USD | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 188 1000 USD | +52.8% |
| 2008 | 394 1000 USD | +109.6% |
| 2009 | 891 1000 USD | +126.1% |
| 2010 | 1,098 1000 USD | +23.2% |
| 2011 | 843 1000 USD | -23.2% |
| 2012 | 609 1000 USD | -27.8% |
| 2013 | 1,269 1000 USD | +108.4% |
| 2014 | 478 1000 USD | -62.3% |
| 2015 | 768 1000 USD | +60.7% |
| 2016 | 754 1000 USD | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 590 1000 USD | -21.8% |
| 2018 | 590 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 216 1000 USD | -63.4% |
| 2020 | 130 1000 USD | -39.8% |
| 2021 | 236 1000 USD | +81.5% |
| 2022 | 634 1000 USD | +168.6% |
| 2023 | 353 1000 USD | -44.3% |
| 2024 | 137 1000 USD | -61.2% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 137 1000 USD is above the median for low income countries, which is 81 1000 USD, 1.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 137 1000 USD is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 164 1000 USD, 84% of the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Import value in Malawi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +1462.9% | 35 1000 USD | 547 1000 USD |
| 2003 | +1356.2% | 16 1000 USD | 233 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 291 1000 USD | 35 1000 USD | 547 1000 USD | 2 |
| 2000s | 214.3 1000 USD | 16 1000 USD | 891 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 721.5 1000 USD | 216 1000 USD | 1,269 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 298 1000 USD | 130 1000 USD | 634 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 160 Faroe Islands 153 1000 USD compare
- 161 Iceland 148 1000 USD compare
- 162 Myanmar 141 1000 USD compare
- 164 Solomon Islands 111 1000 USD compare
- 165 Vanuatu 108 1000 USD compare
- 166 Côte d'Ivoire 102 1000 USD compare
- 166 Turkmenistan 102 1000 USD compare
- 166 Cote d'Ivoire 102 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Malawi
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.9153 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.8098 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.07 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.65 % 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 5.3 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import value in Malawi?
- Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import value in Malawi was 137 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import value recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 1,269 1000 USD in 2013.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import value recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 16 1000 USD in 2000.
- How does Malawi rank for printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import value?
- Malawi ranks 163rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — import value rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi 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 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