Chemical wood pulp — Export quantity in Africa

Africa: Chemical wood pulp — Export quantity was 133,867 t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
133,867 t
Change on year
down 6.4%
Rank
17th
of 31 groups
All-time high
743,105 t
in 1996
All-time low
51,909 t
in 2021
Years of data
57
1968–2024

Chemical wood pulp — Export quantity in Africa, 1968–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for chemical wood pulp — export quantity in Africa is 133,867 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 6.4% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp — export quantity in Africa peaked at 743,105 t in 1996 and was at its lowest, 51,909 t, in 2021.

That places Africa 17th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 57 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 239,000 t 228,200 t 249,800 t 2
1970s 333,600 t 246,900 t 457,800 t 10
1980s 347,550 t 273,900 t 404,600 t 10
1990s 537,454 t 382,900 t 743,105 t 10
2000s 512,978 t 422,747 t 659,621 t 10
2010s 227,855 t 141,094 t 378,846 t 10
2020s 141,879 t 51,909 t 199,912 t 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 14 Belgium 481,298 t compare
  2. 15 France 456,163 t compare
  3. 16 Australia and New Zealand 449,982 t compare
  4. 17 New Zealand 449,605 t compare
  5. 18 Belgium-Luxembourg 437,920 t compare
  6. 19 Japan 403,435 t compare
  7. 20 Singapore 299,385 t compare

See the full ranking of 201 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chemical wood pulp — export quantity in Africa?
Chemical wood pulp — export quantity in Africa was 133,867 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chemical wood pulp — export quantity recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 743,105 t in 1996.
What is the lowest chemical wood pulp — export quantity recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 51,909 t in 2021.
How does Africa rank for chemical wood pulp — export quantity?
Africa ranks 17th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is chemical wood pulp — export quantity rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. 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 Chemical wood pulp — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Chemical wood pulp — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
201 places, 6,764 data points, 1968–2024
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