Graphic papers — Production in Africa

Africa: Graphic papers — Production was 670,394 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
670,394 t
Change on year
down 0.2%
Rank
16th
of 31 groups
All-time high
1.40 million t
in 2007
All-time low
85,000 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Graphic papers — Production in Africa, 1961–2024

0500.0k1.0M1.5M196119922024

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

Analysis

In 2024, graphic papers — production in Africa stood at 670,394 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, graphic papers — production in Africa peaked at 1.40 million t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 85,000 t, in 1961.

That places Africa 16th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 179,391 t 85,000 t 305,500 t 9
1970s 432,382 t 318,700 t 588,200 t 10
1980s 803,327 t 589,200 t 1.03 million t 10
1990s 994,978 t 919,320 t 1.03 million t 10
2000s 1.26 million t 1.13 million t 1.40 million t 10
2010s 926,302 t 688,822 t 1.23 million t 10
2020s 660,985 t 587,913 t 703,810 t 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 13 Sweden 1.81 million t compare
  2. 14 Austria 1.44 million t compare
  3. 15 Thailand 1.26 million t compare
  4. 16 Italy 1.26 million t compare
  5. 17 Belgium-Luxembourg 1.22 million t compare
  6. 18 Portugal 1.22 million t compare
  7. 19 Norway 864,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is graphic papers — production in Africa?
Graphic papers — production in Africa was 670,394 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest graphic papers — production recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 1.40 million t in 2007.
What is the lowest graphic papers — production recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 85,000 t in 1961.
How does Africa rank for graphic papers — production?
Africa ranks 16th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is graphic papers — production rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. 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 Graphic papers — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Graphic papers — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
144 places, 7,064 data points, 1961–2024
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