Graphic papers — Production in Africa
Africa: Graphic papers — Production was 670,394 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Graphic papers — Production in Africa, 1961–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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 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
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