Graphic papers — Production in Western Africa

Western Africa: Graphic papers — Production was 26,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
26,000 t
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
27th
of 30 groups
All-time high
66,000 t
in 2022
All-time low
0 t
in 1994
Years of data
39
1986–2024

Graphic papers — Production in Western Africa, 1986–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1986200520241986: 16.0k t1987: 20.0k t1988: 24.0k t1989: 29.0k t1990: 31.0k t1991: 21.0k t1992: 13.0k t1993: 3.0k t1994: 0 t1995: 2.5k t1996: 1.0k t1997: 1.0k t1998: 0 t1999: 0 t2000: 0 t2001: 0 t2002: 0 t2003: 0 t2004: 0 t2005: 0 t2006: 0 t2007: 0 t2008: 0 t2009: 0 t2010: 0 t2011: 0 t2012: 0 t2013: 0 t2014: 0 t2015: 0 t2016: 0 t2017: 0 t2018: 0 t2019: 0 t2020: 0 t2021: 51.0k t2022: 66.0k t2023: 26.0k t2024: 26.0k t

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

Analysis

Western Africa recorded 26,000 t for graphic papers — production in 2024.

Over the whole period, graphic papers — production in Western Africa peaked at 66,000 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1994.

Western Africa ranks 27th of 30 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Graphic papers — Production in Western Africa, year by year

Annual values for Graphic papers — Production in Western Africa, 1986 to 2024.
Year t Change
1986 16,000 t —
1987 20,000 t +25.0%
1988 24,000 t +20.0%
1989 29,000 t +20.8%
1990 31,000 t +6.9%
1991 21,000 t -32.3%
1992 13,000 t -38.1%
1993 3,000 t -76.9%
1994 0 t -100.0%
1995 2,500 t —
1996 1,000 t -60.0%
1997 1,000 t +0.0%
1998 0 t -100.0%
1999 0 t —
2000 0 t —
2001 0 t —
2002 0 t —
2003 0 t —
2004 0 t —
2005 0 t —
2006 0 t —
2007 0 t —
2008 0 t —
2009 0 t —
2010 0 t —
2011 0 t —
2012 0 t —
2013 0 t —
2014 0 t —
2015 0 t —
2016 0 t —
2017 0 t —
2018 0 t —
2019 0 t —
2020 0 t —
2021 51,000 t —
2022 66,000 t +29.4%
2023 26,000 t -60.6%
2024 26,000 t +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 22,250 t 16,000 t 29,000 t 4
1990s 7,250 t 0 t 31,000 t 10
2000s 0 t 0 t 0 t 10
2010s 0 t 0 t 0 t 10
2020s 33,800 t 0 t 66,000 t 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 24 Spain 724,000 t compare
  2. 25 Poland 645,000 t compare
  3. 26 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 599,330 t compare
  4. 26 United Kingdom 599,330 t compare
  5. 28 Slovakia 544,818 t compare
  6. 29 China, Taiwan Province of 516,000 t compare
  7. 30 Malaysia 450,000 t compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is graphic papers — production in Western Africa?
Graphic papers — production in Western Africa was 26,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest graphic papers — production recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 66,000 t in 2022.
What is the lowest graphic papers — production recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1994.
How does Western Africa rank for graphic papers — production?
Western Africa ranks 27th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Where does this Western 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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Graphic papers — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
150 places, 7,377 data points, 1961–2024
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