Household and sanitary papers — Production in Africa

Africa: Household and sanitary papers — Production was 546,480 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
546,480 t
Change on year
down 2.8%
Rank
18th
of 30 groups
All-time high
561,981 t
in 2023
All-time low
11,000 t
in 1965
Years of data
60
1965–2024

Household and sanitary papers — Production in Africa, 1965–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k196519942024

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

Analysis

Africa recorded 546,480 t for household and sanitary papers — production in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and up 27.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, household and sanitary papers — production in Africa peaked at 561,981 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 11,000 t, in 1965.

That places Africa 18th 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 13,000 t 11,000 t 15,000 t 5
1970s 43,900 t 30,000 t 72,000 t 10
1980s 101,460 t 83,700 t 125,900 t 10
1990s 167,012 t 125,000 t 218,091 t 10
2000s 329,562 t 238,066 t 429,060 t 10
2010s 416,259 t 359,837 t 496,848 t 10
2020s 532,851 t 482,442 t 561,981 t 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 15 Republic of Korea 527,000 t compare
  2. 16 Türkiye 470,000 t compare
  3. 17 Argentina 418,458 t compare
  4. 18 India 376,000 t compare
  5. 19 Sweden 332,000 t compare
  6. 20 Viet Nam 274,000 t compare
  7. 21 Portugal 209,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 144 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is household and sanitary papers — production in Africa?
Household and sanitary papers — production in Africa was 546,480 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest household and sanitary papers — production recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 561,981 t in 2023.
What is the lowest household and sanitary papers — production recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 11,000 t in 1965.
How does Africa rank for household and sanitary papers — production?
Africa ranks 18th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is household and sanitary papers — production rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.5%. 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Household and sanitary 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, 6,149 data points, 1961–2024
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