Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — Production in Africa
Africa: Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — Production was 257,000 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — Production in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — production in Africa is 257,000 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.9% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — production in Africa peaked at 865,000 t in 1993 and was at its lowest, 64,000 t, in 1961.
That places Africa 13th out of 25 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — Production in Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 64,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 101,000 t | +57.8% |
| 1963 | 169,000 t | +67.3% |
| 1964 | 308,000 t | +82.2% |
| 1965 | 315,000 t | +2.3% |
| 1966 | 324,000 t | +2.9% |
| 1967 | 399,000 t | +23.1% |
| 1968 | 329,000 t | -17.5% |
| 1969 | 281,600 t | -14.4% |
| 1970 | 296,600 t | +5.3% |
| 1971 | 285,200 t | -3.8% |
| 1972 | 316,200 t | +10.9% |
| 1973 | 338,000 t | +6.9% |
| 1974 | 321,000 t | -5.0% |
| 1975 | 300,000 t | -6.5% |
| 1976 | 324,000 t | +8.0% |
| 1977 | 335,000 t | +3.4% |
| 1978 | 372,000 t | +11.0% |
| 1979 | 418,000 t | +12.4% |
| 1980 | 413,000 t | -1.2% |
| 1981 | 414,000 t | +0.2% |
| 1982 | 429,000 t | +3.6% |
| 1983 | 448,000 t | +4.4% |
| 1984 | 411,000 t | -8.3% |
| 1985 | 385,200 t | -6.3% |
| 1986 | 394,000 t | +2.3% |
| 1987 | 409,000 t | +3.8% |
| 1988 | 407,000 t | -0.5% |
| 1989 | 790,000 t | +94.1% |
| 1990 | 781,000 t | -1.1% |
| 1991 | 826,000 t | +5.8% |
| 1992 | 799,000 t | -3.3% |
| 1993 | 865,000 t | +8.3% |
| 1994 | 461,000 t | -46.7% |
| 1995 | 638,000 t | +38.4% |
| 1996 | 658,000 t | +3.1% |
| 1997 | 630,000 t | -4.3% |
| 1998 | 647,000 t | +2.7% |
| 1999 | 780,000 t | +20.6% |
| 2000 | 763,100 t | -2.2% |
| 2001 | 734,900 t | -3.7% |
| 2002 | 756,500 t | +2.9% |
| 2003 | 675,700 t | -10.7% |
| 2004 | 735,600 t | +8.9% |
| 2005 | 724,200 t | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 736,700 t | +1.7% |
| 2007 | 775,400 t | +5.3% |
| 2008 | 747,200 t | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 496,000 t | -33.6% |
| 2010 | 503,000 t | +1.4% |
| 2011 | 326,000 t | -35.2% |
| 2012 | 417,000 t | +27.9% |
| 2013 | 347,172 t | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 393,595 t | +13.4% |
| 2015 | 361,513 t | -8.2% |
| 2016 | 341,500 t | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 341,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 341,000 t | -0.1% |
| 2019 | 261,000 t | -23.5% |
| 2020 | 256,000 t | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 222,000 t | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 250,000 t | +12.6% |
| 2023 | 245,000 t | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 257,000 t | +4.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 254,511 t | 64,000 t | 399,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 330,600 t | 285,200 t | 418,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 450,020 t | 385,200 t | 790,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 708,500 t | 461,000 t | 865,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 714,530 t | 496,000 t | 775,400 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 363,328 t | 261,000 t | 503,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 246,000 t | 222,000 t | 257,000 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More environment data for Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — production in Africa?
- Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — production in Africa was 257,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — production recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 865,000 t in 1993.
- What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — production recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,000 t in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — production?
- Africa ranks 13th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
- Is chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — production rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, sulphate, unbleached — 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