Cartonboard — Production in Africa
Africa: Cartonboard — Production was 210,472 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Cartonboard — Production in Africa, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cartonboard — production in Africa is 210,472 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 77.2% on the previous year and up 40.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cartonboard — production in Africa peaked at 213,300 t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 70,609 t, in 1999.
That places Africa 19th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 73,809 t | 70,609 t | 77,009 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 199,800 t | 181,000 t | 213,300 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 153,106 t | 116,000 t | 198,417 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 150,922 t | 118,785 t | 210,472 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More environment data for Africa
- 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)
- Roundwood — Import quantity 2.09 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Production 820.65 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -1.32 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cartonboard — production in Africa?
- Cartonboard — production in Africa was 210,472 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cartonboard — production recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 213,300 t in 2002.
- What is the lowest cartonboard — production recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 70,609 t in 1999.
- How does Africa rank for cartonboard — production?
- Africa ranks 19th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cartonboard — production rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cartonboard — Production. 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