Dissolving wood pulp — Import quantity in Africa
Africa: Dissolving wood pulp — Import quantity was 11,471 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Dissolving wood pulp — Import quantity in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, dissolving wood pulp — import quantity in Africa stood at 11,471 t.
That represents a change of up 24.1% on the previous year and down 69.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, dissolving wood pulp — import quantity in Africa peaked at 37,162 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 16 t, in 1986.
That places Africa 18th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,033 t | 10,000 t | 18,200 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,840 t | 100 t | 9,500 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 398.3 t | 16 t | 776 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 8,370 t | 1,601 t | 25,383 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,869 t | 541 t | 3,771 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,446 t | 2,386 t | 37,162 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,611 t | 3,796 t | 11,471 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 15 Türkiye 20,909 t compare
- 16 Republic of Korea 18,778 t compare
- 17 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 17,854 t compare
- 18 Spain 17,500 t compare
- 19 Yugoslav SFR 15,200 t compare
- 20 Czechia 12,111 t compare
- 21 Belgium-Luxembourg 10,000 t compare
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 dissolving wood pulp — import quantity in Africa?
- Dissolving wood pulp — import quantity in Africa was 11,471 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest dissolving wood pulp — import quantity recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 37,162 t in 2014.
- What is the lowest dissolving wood pulp — import quantity recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 16 t in 1986.
- How does Africa rank for dissolving wood pulp — import quantity?
- Africa ranks 18th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is dissolving wood pulp — import quantity rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.1%. 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 Dissolving wood pulp — Import quantity. 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