Chemical wood pulp — Export value in Africa
Africa: Chemical wood pulp — Export value was 74,038 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chemical wood pulp — Export value in Africa, 1968–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chemical wood pulp — export value in Africa is 74,038 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.7% on the previous year and down 7.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp — export value in Africa peaked at 438,879 1000 USD in 1996 and was at its lowest, 22,903 1000 USD, in 1968.
Africa ranks 17th 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.
Chemical wood pulp — Export value in Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 22,903 1000 USD | — |
| 1969 | 23,757 1000 USD | +3.7% |
| 1970 | 28,595 1000 USD | +20.4% |
| 1971 | 36,925 1000 USD | +29.1% |
| 1972 | 36,275 1000 USD | -1.8% |
| 1973 | 47,511 1000 USD | +31.0% |
| 1974 | 56,342 1000 USD | +18.6% |
| 1975 | 44,542 1000 USD | -20.9% |
| 1976 | 66,098 1000 USD | +48.4% |
| 1977 | 56,974 1000 USD | -13.8% |
| 1978 | 71,700 1000 USD | +25.8% |
| 1979 | 98,352 1000 USD | +37.2% |
| 1980 | 113,943 1000 USD | +15.9% |
| 1981 | 89,955 1000 USD | -21.1% |
| 1982 | 94,684 1000 USD | +5.3% |
| 1983 | 94,805 1000 USD | +0.1% |
| 1984 | 123,387 1000 USD | +30.1% |
| 1985 | 113,486 1000 USD | -8.0% |
| 1986 | 123,486 1000 USD | +8.8% |
| 1987 | 150,914 1000 USD | +22.2% |
| 1988 | 173,645 1000 USD | +15.1% |
| 1989 | 180,278 1000 USD | +3.8% |
| 1990 | 172,337 1000 USD | -4.4% |
| 1991 | 155,494 1000 USD | -9.8% |
| 1992 | 205,069 1000 USD | +31.9% |
| 1993 | 191,176 1000 USD | -6.8% |
| 1994 | 273,225 1000 USD | +42.9% |
| 1995 | 388,240 1000 USD | +42.1% |
| 1996 | 438,879 1000 USD | +13.0% |
| 1997 | 203,234 1000 USD | -53.7% |
| 1998 | 188,425 1000 USD | -7.3% |
| 1999 | 221,542 1000 USD | +17.6% |
| 2000 | 241,874 1000 USD | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 170,125 1000 USD | -29.7% |
| 2002 | 199,469 1000 USD | +17.2% |
| 2003 | 240,892 1000 USD | +20.8% |
| 2004 | 195,871 1000 USD | -18.7% |
| 2005 | 197,312 1000 USD | +0.7% |
| 2006 | 212,853 1000 USD | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 261,975 1000 USD | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 237,205 1000 USD | -9.5% |
| 2009 | 228,082 1000 USD | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 265,240 1000 USD | +16.3% |
| 2011 | 240,484 1000 USD | -9.3% |
| 2012 | 157,311 1000 USD | -34.6% |
| 2013 | 82,548 1000 USD | -47.5% |
| 2014 | 79,955 1000 USD | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 104,063 1000 USD | +30.2% |
| 2016 | 93,598 1000 USD | -10.1% |
| 2017 | 143,544 1000 USD | +53.4% |
| 2018 | 127,886 1000 USD | -10.9% |
| 2019 | 97,560 1000 USD | -23.7% |
| 2020 | 79,140 1000 USD | -18.9% |
| 2021 | 32,021 1000 USD | -59.5% |
| 2022 | 155,443 1000 USD | +385.4% |
| 2023 | 78,499 1000 USD | -49.5% |
| 2024 | 74,038 1000 USD | -5.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Chemical wood pulp — Export value in Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +385.4% | 32,021 1000 USD | 155,443 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 23,330 1000 USD | 22,903 1000 USD | 23,757 1000 USD | 2 |
| 1970s | 54,331 1000 USD | 28,595 1000 USD | 98,352 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 125,858 1000 USD | 89,955 1000 USD | 180,278 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 243,762 1000 USD | 155,494 1000 USD | 438,879 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 218,566 1000 USD | 170,125 1000 USD | 261,975 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 139,219 1000 USD | 79,955 1000 USD | 265,240 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 83,828 1000 USD | 32,021 1000 USD | 155,443 1000 USD | 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 chemical wood pulp — export value in Africa?
- Chemical wood pulp — export value in Africa was 74,038 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chemical wood pulp — export value recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 438,879 1000 USD in 1996.
- What is the lowest chemical wood pulp — export value recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,903 1000 USD in 1968.
- How does Africa rank for chemical wood pulp — export value?
- Africa ranks 17th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is chemical wood pulp — export value rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.4%. 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 Chemical wood pulp — Export value. 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