Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import value in Africa
Africa: Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import value was 1.48 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import value in Africa, 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, woodfree — import value in Africa is 1.48 million 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.8% on the previous year and up 48.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import value in Africa peaked at 1.71 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 197,583 1000 USD, in 2002.
Africa ranks 6th of 28 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import value in Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 245,205 1000 USD | — |
| 1999 | 275,749 1000 USD | +12.5% |
| 2000 | 230,862 1000 USD | -16.3% |
| 2001 | 239,308 1000 USD | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 197,583 1000 USD | -17.4% |
| 2003 | 301,049 1000 USD | +52.4% |
| 2004 | 422,679 1000 USD | +40.4% |
| 2005 | 428,671 1000 USD | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 403,692 1000 USD | -5.8% |
| 2007 | 515,016 1000 USD | +27.6% |
| 2008 | 679,993 1000 USD | +32.0% |
| 2009 | 777,718 1000 USD | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 939,684 1000 USD | +20.8% |
| 2011 | 963,266 1000 USD | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 864,133 1000 USD | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 915,028 1000 USD | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 992,736 1000 USD | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 829,865 1000 USD | -16.4% |
| 2016 | 945,709 1000 USD | +14.0% |
| 2017 | 1.28 million 1000 USD | +35.0% |
| 2018 | 1.27 million 1000 USD | -0.3% |
| 2019 | 1.49 million 1000 USD | +16.9% |
| 2020 | 1.33 million 1000 USD | -10.5% |
| 2021 | 1.14 million 1000 USD | -14.7% |
| 2022 | 1.71 million 1000 USD | +50.3% |
| 2023 | 1.66 million 1000 USD | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 1.48 million 1000 USD | -10.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 260,477 1000 USD | 245,205 1000 USD | 275,749 1000 USD | 2 |
| 2000s | 419,657 1000 USD | 197,583 1000 USD | 777,718 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.05 million 1000 USD | 829,865 1000 USD | 1.49 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.46 million 1000 USD | 1.14 million 1000 USD | 1.71 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More environment data for Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value 5.54 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 32.26 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 714,851 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 3.78 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value 182,147 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import value in Africa?
- Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import value in Africa was 1.48 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import value recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.71 million 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import value recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 197,583 1000 USD in 2002.
- How does Africa rank for printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import value?
- Africa ranks 6th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import value rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 48.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this 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 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