What is household and sanitary papers — import value in Africa?

Household and sanitary papers — import value in Africa was 224,476 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest household and sanitary papers — import value recorded in Africa?

The highest recorded value was 266,412 1000 USD in 2023.

What is the lowest household and sanitary papers — import value recorded in Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 1,667 1000 USD in 1971.

How does Africa rank for household and sanitary papers — import value?

Africa ranks 17th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.

Is household and sanitary papers — import value rising or falling in Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. 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 Household and sanitary papers — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Household and sanitary papers — Import value in Africa

Name: Household and sanitary papers — Import value in Africa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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Africa: Household and sanitary papers — Import value was 224,476 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

224,476 1000 USD

Change on year

down 15.7%

Rank

17th

of 31 groups

All-time high

266,412 1000 USD

in 2023

All-time low

1,667 1000 USD

in 1971

Years of data

1969–2024

Household and sanitary papers — Import value in Africa, 1969–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

The most recent figure for household and sanitary papers — import value in Africa is 224,476 1000 USD, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.7% on the previous year and up 55.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, household and sanitary papers — import value in Africa peaked at 266,412 1000 USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1,667 1000 USD, in 1971.

That places Africa 17th out of 31 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

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	3,081 1000 USD	3,081 1000 USD	3,081 1000 USD	1
1970s	4,571 1000 USD	1,667 1000 USD	9,290 1000 USD	10
1980s	7,654 1000 USD	7,226 1000 USD	8,069 1000 USD	10
1990s	11,265 1000 USD	2,800 1000 USD	19,648 1000 USD	10
2000s	48,710 1000 USD	14,606 1000 USD	82,329 1000 USD	10
2010s	147,350 1000 USD	106,442 1000 USD	188,561 1000 USD	10
2020s	230,645 1000 USD	202,122 1000 USD	266,412 1000 USD	5

Countries ranked near Africa

14 Serbia and Montenegro 104,600 1000 USD compare
15 Malaysia 100,541 1000 USD compare
16 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 99,567 1000 USD compare
17 Saudi Arabia 87,113 1000 USD compare
18 Italy 85,914 1000 USD compare
19 Philippines 82,033 1000 USD compare
20 Romania 74,211 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 258 places →

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)

All data for Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is household and sanitary papers — import value in Africa?: Household and sanitary papers — import value in Africa was 224,476 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest household and sanitary papers — import value recorded in Africa?: The highest recorded value was 266,412 1000 USD in 2023.
What is the lowest household and sanitary papers — import value recorded in Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 1,667 1000 USD in 1971.
How does Africa rank for household and sanitary papers — import value?: Africa ranks 17th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is household and sanitary papers — import value rising or falling in Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 55.3%. 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 Household and sanitary papers — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Household and sanitary papers — Import value
Unit: 1000 USD
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 258 places, 8,418 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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