Composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — Import value in Africa
Africa: Composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — Import value was 17,034 1000 USD in 2024. ▲ Rising
Composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — Import value in Africa, 2000–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — import value in Africa stood at 17,034 1000 USD.
The figure is up 6.3% on the previous year and up 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — import value in Africa peaked at 28,935 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8,324 1000 USD, in 2002.
That places Africa 16th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — Import value in Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11,009 1000 USD | — |
| 2001 | 9,277 1000 USD | -15.7% |
| 2002 | 8,324 1000 USD | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 12,542 1000 USD | +50.7% |
| 2004 | 13,205 1000 USD | +5.3% |
| 2005 | 14,453 1000 USD | +9.5% |
| 2006 | 14,959 1000 USD | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 12,884 1000 USD | -13.9% |
| 2008 | 14,286 1000 USD | +10.9% |
| 2009 | 12,033 1000 USD | -15.8% |
| 2010 | 15,377 1000 USD | +27.8% |
| 2011 | 14,469 1000 USD | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 13,460 1000 USD | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 15,304 1000 USD | +13.7% |
| 2014 | 13,685 1000 USD | -10.6% |
| 2015 | 13,229 1000 USD | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 13,190 1000 USD | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 14,234 1000 USD | +7.9% |
| 2018 | 24,765 1000 USD | +74.0% |
| 2019 | 17,882 1000 USD | -27.8% |
| 2020 | 16,276 1000 USD | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 17,175 1000 USD | +5.5% |
| 2022 | 28,935 1000 USD | +68.5% |
| 2023 | 16,031 1000 USD | -44.6% |
| 2024 | 17,034 1000 USD | +6.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,297 1000 USD | 8,324 1000 USD | 14,959 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,560 1000 USD | 13,190 1000 USD | 24,765 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 19,090 1000 USD | 16,031 1000 USD | 28,935 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 composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — import value in Africa?
- Composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — import value in Africa was 17,034 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — import value recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 28,935 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — import value recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 8,324 1000 USD in 2002.
- How does Africa rank for composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — import value?
- Africa ranks 16th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.5%. 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 Composite paper and paperboard (export/import) — Import 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