Cartonboard — Export quantity in Africa
Africa: Cartonboard — Export quantity was 49,567 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cartonboard — Export quantity in Africa, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, cartonboard — export quantity in Africa stood at 49,567 t.
The figure is up 28.5% on the previous year and up 38.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cartonboard — export quantity in Africa peaked at 297,243 t in 2001 and was at its lowest, 20,801 t, in 2009.
Africa ranks 21st of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cartonboard — Export quantity in Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 178,420 t | — |
| 1999 | 211,677 t | +18.6% |
| 2000 | 213,392 t | +0.8% |
| 2001 | 297,243 t | +39.3% |
| 2002 | 159,737 t | -46.3% |
| 2003 | 161,209 t | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 168,668 t | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 52,058 t | -69.1% |
| 2006 | 29,260 t | -43.8% |
| 2007 | 26,226 t | -10.4% |
| 2008 | 21,928 t | -16.4% |
| 2009 | 20,801 t | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 31,233 t | +50.2% |
| 2011 | 23,524 t | -24.7% |
| 2012 | 42,225 t | +79.5% |
| 2013 | 50,618 t | +19.9% |
| 2014 | 35,813 t | -29.2% |
| 2015 | 34,138 t | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 29,300 t | -14.2% |
| 2017 | 26,091 t | -11.0% |
| 2018 | 31,367 t | +20.2% |
| 2019 | 29,226 t | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 25,408 t | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 45,459 t | +78.9% |
| 2022 | 43,969 t | -3.3% |
| 2023 | 38,568 t | -12.3% |
| 2024 | 49,567 t | +28.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 195,048 t | 178,420 t | 211,677 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 115,052 t | 20,801 t | 297,243 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 33,354 t | 23,524 t | 50,618 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,594 t | 25,408 t | 49,567 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More environment data for Africa
- 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)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 26.92 million m3 (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 11.21 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 66.41 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 39.12 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production 9.31 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cartonboard — export quantity in Africa?
- Cartonboard — export quantity in Africa was 49,567 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cartonboard — export quantity recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 297,243 t in 2001.
- What is the lowest cartonboard — export quantity recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,801 t in 2009.
- How does Africa rank for cartonboard — export quantity?
- Africa ranks 21st out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cartonboard — export quantity rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.4%. 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 Cartonboard — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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