South Africa — Newsprint — Import Quantity in Malawi
Malawi: South Africa — Newsprint — Import Quantity was 1,096 t in 2018. ▲ Rising
South Africa — Newsprint — Import Quantity in Malawi, 1998–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2018, south africa — newsprint — import quantity in Malawi stood at 1,096 t.
That represents a change of down 41.1% on the previous year and down 58.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, south africa — newsprint — import quantity in Malawi peaked at 3,817 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,065 t, in 1999.
That places Malawi 5th out of 42 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
South Africa — Newsprint — Import Quantity in Malawi, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,665 t | — |
| 1999 | 1,065 t | -36.0% |
| 2002 | 2,238 t | +110.1% |
| 2003 | 1,694 t | -24.3% |
| 2004 | 3,231 t | +90.7% |
| 2005 | 1,131 t | -65.0% |
| 2006 | 1,381 t | +22.1% |
| 2007 | 2,708 t | +96.1% |
| 2008 | 2,654 t | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 3,707 t | +39.7% |
| 2010 | 3,817 t | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 2,653 t | -30.5% |
| 2012 | 2,849 t | +7.4% |
| 2013 | 3,001 t | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 2,203 t | -26.6% |
| 2015 | 2,049 t | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 2,161 t | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 1,862 t | -13.8% |
| 2018 | 1,096 t | -41.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 1,096 t is above the median for low income countries, which is 97.5 t, 11.2× the median. (10 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 1,096 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 136 t, 8.1× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,365 t | 1,065 t | 1,665 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,343 t | 1,131 t | 3,707 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,410 t | 1,096 t | 3,817 t | 9 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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 south africa — newsprint — import quantity in Malawi?
- South africa — newsprint — import quantity in Malawi was 1,096 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest south africa — newsprint — import quantity recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 3,817 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest south africa — newsprint — import quantity recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,065 t in 1999.
- How does Malawi rank for south africa — newsprint — import quantity?
- Malawi ranks 5th out of 42 countries with data for 2018.
- Is south africa — newsprint — import quantity rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of South Africa — Newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/