Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity was 656,150 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity in Northern Africa, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity in Northern Africa stood at 656,150 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.4% on the previous year and up 43.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity in Northern Africa peaked at 672,307 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 119,073 t, in 2002.
That places Northern Africa 16th out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 241,043 t | — |
| 1999 | 256,250 t | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 157,865 t | -38.4% |
| 2001 | 147,100 t | -6.8% |
| 2002 | 119,073 t | -19.1% |
| 2003 | 188,179 t | +58.0% |
| 2004 | 276,760 t | +47.1% |
| 2005 | 276,760 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 227,345 t | -17.9% |
| 2007 | 264,719 t | +16.4% |
| 2008 | 251,418 t | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 369,533 t | +47.0% |
| 2010 | 349,550 t | -5.4% |
| 2011 | 369,250 t | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 438,605 t | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 448,009 t | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 457,991 t | +2.2% |
| 2015 | 372,314 t | -18.7% |
| 2016 | 464,592 t | +24.8% |
| 2017 | 519,487 t | +11.8% |
| 2018 | 523,928 t | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 666,350 t | +27.2% |
| 2020 | 667,645 t | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 560,429 t | -16.1% |
| 2022 | 672,307 t | +20.0% |
| 2023 | 519,084 t | -22.8% |
| 2024 | 656,150 t | +26.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 248,646 t | 241,043 t | 256,250 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 227,875 t | 119,073 t | 369,533 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 461,008 t | 349,550 t | 666,350 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 615,123 t | 519,084 t | 672,307 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
- 13 Poland 241,034 t compare
- 14 Spain 236,601 t compare
- 15 Republic of Korea 228,191 t compare
- 16 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 214,131 t compare
- 17 Peru 189,119 t compare
- 18 Australia and New Zealand 179,059 t compare
- 19 United Arab Emirates 177,430 t compare
More environment data for Northern Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -13.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -20 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.281 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.61 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 864,000 t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 701,000 t (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 27.72 % (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland 4.57 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 0.84 kg/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity in Northern Africa?
- Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity in Northern Africa was 656,150 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 672,307 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 119,073 t in 2002.
- How does Northern Africa rank for printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity?
- Northern Africa ranks 16th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern 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, woodfree — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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