Fibreboard — Production in Africa

Africa: Fibreboard — Production was 896,754 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
896,754 m3
Change on year
up 19.1%
Rank
19th
of 30 groups
All-time high
904,232 m3
in 2022
All-time low
68,000 m3
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Fibreboard — Production in Africa, 1961–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.

Analysis

In 2024, fibreboard — production in Africa stood at 896,754 m3.

That represents a change of up 19.1% on the previous year and up 84.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, fibreboard — production in Africa peaked at 904,232 m3 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 68,000 m3, in 1961.

That places Africa 19th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 93,737 m3 68,000 m3 125,293 m3 9
1970s 144,859 m3 86,174 m3 194,578 m3 10
1980s 119,482 m3 99,974 m3 134,500 m3 10
1990s 115,910 m3 72,700 m3 230,200 m3 10
2000s 214,847 m3 177,415 m3 259,500 m3 10
2010s 429,328 m3 162,742 m3 579,600 m3 10
2020s 767,127 m3 579,600 m3 904,232 m3 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 16 Australia and New Zealand 1.22 million m3 compare
  2. 17 Canada 1.17 million m3 compare
  3. 18 Romania 897,210 m3 compare
  4. 19 Italy 881,000 m3 compare
  5. 20 France 874,118 m3 compare
  6. 21 Indonesia 834,290 m3 compare
  7. 22 Chile 747,800 m3 compare

See the full ranking of 130 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is fibreboard — production in Africa?
Fibreboard — production in Africa was 896,754 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest fibreboard — production recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 904,232 m3 in 2022.
What is the lowest fibreboard — production recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 68,000 m3 in 1961.
How does Africa rank for fibreboard — production?
Africa ranks 19th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is fibreboard — production rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 84.2%. 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 Fibreboard — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Fibreboard — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
130 places, 6,064 data points, 1961–2024
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