Household and sanitary papers — Production in Africa
Africa: Household and sanitary papers — Production was 546,480 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Household and sanitary papers — Production in Africa, 1965–2024
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 29 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.
Household and sanitary papers — Production in Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 11,000 t | — |
| 1966 | 12,000 t | +9.1% |
| 1967 | 13,000 t | +8.3% |
| 1968 | 14,000 t | +7.7% |
| 1969 | 15,000 t | +7.1% |
| 1970 | 30,000 t | +100.0% |
| 1971 | 35,000 t | +16.7% |
| 1972 | 38,000 t | +8.6% |
| 1973 | 38,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 38,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 38,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 38,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 51,000 t | +34.2% |
| 1978 | 61,000 t | +19.6% |
| 1979 | 72,000 t | +18.0% |
| 1980 | 83,700 t | +16.2% |
| 1981 | 87,000 t | +3.9% |
| 1982 | 87,200 t | +0.2% |
| 1983 | 93,900 t | +7.7% |
| 1984 | 91,100 t | -3.0% |
| 1985 | 103,100 t | +13.2% |
| 1986 | 109,100 t | +5.8% |
| 1987 | 112,100 t | +2.7% |
| 1988 | 121,500 t | +8.4% |
| 1989 | 125,900 t | +3.6% |
| 1990 | 125,000 t | -0.7% |
| 1991 | 147,000 t | +17.6% |
| 1992 | 144,000 t | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 125,000 t | -13.2% |
| 1994 | 161,000 t | +28.8% |
| 1995 | 178,000 t | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 176,000 t | -1.1% |
| 1997 | 202,000 t | +14.8% |
| 1998 | 194,028 t | -3.9% |
| 1999 | 218,091 t | +12.4% |
| 2000 | 238,066 t | +9.2% |
| 2001 | 268,066 t | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 273,066 t | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 276,060 t | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 334,060 t | +21.0% |
| 2005 | 411,060 t | +23.0% |
| 2006 | 429,060 t | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 340,060 t | -20.7% |
| 2008 | 365,060 t | +7.4% |
| 2009 | 361,060 t | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 361,060 t | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 363,060 t | +0.6% |
| 2012 | 359,837 t | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 394,716 t | +9.7% |
| 2014 | 428,466 t | +8.6% |
| 2015 | 411,876 t | -3.9% |
| 2016 | 431,137 t | +4.7% |
| 2017 | 427,686 t | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 487,904 t | +14.1% |
| 2019 | 496,848 t | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 482,442 t | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 521,979 t | +8.2% |
| 2022 | 551,372 t | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 561,981 t | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 546,480 t | -2.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Household and sanitary papers — Production in Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1970 | +100.0% | 15,000 t | 30,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 714,000 t compare
- 16 United Kingdom 714,000 t compare
- 18 Republic of Korea 527,000 t compare
- 19 Türkiye 470,000 t compare
- 19 Turkey 470,000 t compare
- 21 Argentina 418,458 t compare
More environment data for Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 26.92 million m3 (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 11.21 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 66.41 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 39.12 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production 9.31 million m3 (2024)
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 29 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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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