Dissolving wood pulp — Import quantity in Western Africa

Western Africa: Dissolving wood pulp — Import quantity was 1,200 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,200 t
Change on year
up 0.4%
Rank
25th
of 30 groups
All-time high
1,601 t
in 2021
All-time low
0 t
in 2000
Years of data
33
1992–2024

Dissolving wood pulp — Import quantity in Western Africa, 1992–2024

05001.0k1.5k1992200820241992: 75 t1993: 75 t1994: 20 t1995: 174 t1996: 174 t1997: 174 t1998: 154 t1999: 400 t2000: 0 t2001: 0 t2002: 0 t2003: 0 t2004: 0 t2005: 0 t2006: 0 t2007: 0 t2008: 482 t2009: 44 t2010: 46 t2011: 95 t2012: 36 t2013: 169 t2014: 313 t2015: 439 t2016: 242 t2017: 51 t2018: 239 t2019: 247 t2020: 1.3k t2021: 1.6k t2022: 1.4k t2023: 1.2k t2024: 1.2k t

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

Analysis

Western Africa recorded 1,200 t for dissolving wood pulp — import quantity in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.4% on the previous year and up 283.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dissolving wood pulp — import quantity in Western Africa peaked at 1,601 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 2000.

That places Western Africa 25th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 155.75 t 20 t 400 t 8
2000s 52.6 t 0 t 482 t 10
2010s 187.7 t 36 t 439 t 10
2020s 1,350 t 1,195 t 1,601 t 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 22 Slovakia 8,194 t compare
  2. 23 Brazil 7,511 t compare
  3. 24 Zambia 7,218 t compare
  4. 25 Mexico 6,880 t compare
  5. 26 Belgium 5,846 t compare
  6. 27 Finland 4,303 t compare
  7. 28 Caribbean 2,981 t compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dissolving wood pulp — import quantity in Western Africa?
Dissolving wood pulp — import quantity in Western Africa was 1,200 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest dissolving wood pulp — import quantity recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1,601 t in 2021.
What is the lowest dissolving wood pulp — import quantity recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 2000.
How does Western Africa rank for dissolving wood pulp — import quantity?
Western Africa ranks 25th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is dissolving wood pulp — import quantity rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 283.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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

Indicator
Dissolving wood pulp — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
185 places, 6,898 data points, 1961–2024
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