Dissolving wood pulp — Production in Africa

Africa: Dissolving wood pulp — Production was 1.07 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1.07 million t
Change on year
up 7.3%
Rank
10th
of 29 groups
All-time high
1.07 million t
in 2024
All-time low
85,000 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Dissolving wood pulp — Production in Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for dissolving wood pulp — production in Africa is 1.07 million t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.

The figure is up 7.3% on the previous year and up 7.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, dissolving wood pulp — production in Africa peaked at 1.07 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 85,000 t, in 1961.

Africa ranks 10th 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 148,778 t 85,000 t 213,000 t 9
1970s 323,900 t 217,000 t 420,000 t 10
1980s 471,500 t 369,000 t 581,000 t 10
1990s 501,200 t 400,000 t 590,000 t 10
2000s 589,854 t 467,000 t 659,000 t 10
2010s 938,759 t 778,000 t 1.07 million t 10
2020s 908,000 t 765,000 t 1.07 million t 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 7 Sweden 454,070 t compare
  2. 8 USSR 430,000 t compare
  3. 9 Austria 429,133 t compare
  4. 10 Finland 400,000 t compare
  5. 11 Lao People's Democratic Republic 323,000 t compare
  6. 12 Czechia 270,000 t compare
  7. 13 India 255,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 108 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is dissolving wood pulp — production in Africa?
Dissolving wood pulp — production in Africa was 1.07 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest dissolving wood pulp — production recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.07 million t in 2024.
What is the lowest dissolving wood pulp — production recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 85,000 t in 1961.
How does Africa rank for dissolving wood pulp — production?
Africa ranks 10th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is dissolving wood pulp — production rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 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 Dissolving wood pulp — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Dissolving wood pulp — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
108 places, 3,906 data points, 1961–2024
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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