Household and sanitary papers — Production in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Household and sanitary papers — Production was 250,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Household and sanitary papers — Production in Northern Africa, 1980–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, household and sanitary papers — production in Northern Africa stood at 250,000 t. That is the highest value across all 45 years on record.
That represents a change of up 58.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, household and sanitary papers — production in Northern Africa peaked at 250,000 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,700 t, in 1980.
That places Northern Africa 20th out of 26 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Household and sanitary papers — Production in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1980 | 2,700 t | — |
| 1981 | 3,000 t | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 3,200 t | +6.7% |
| 1983 | 3,900 t | +21.9% |
| 1984 | 4,100 t | +5.1% |
| 1985 | 5,100 t | +24.4% |
| 1986 | 5,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 5,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 5,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 4,100 t | -19.6% |
| 1990 | 4,000 t | -2.4% |
| 1991 | 20,000 t | +400.0% |
| 1992 | 19,000 t | -5.0% |
| 1993 | 18,000 t | -5.3% |
| 1994 | 59,000 t | +227.8% |
| 1995 | 65,000 t | +10.2% |
| 1996 | 63,000 t | -3.1% |
| 1997 | 51,000 t | -19.0% |
| 1998 | 66,000 t | +29.4% |
| 1999 | 67,000 t | +1.5% |
| 2000 | 88,000 t | +31.3% |
| 2001 | 99,000 t | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 99,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 99,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 114,000 t | +15.2% |
| 2005 | 114,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 114,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 114,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 114,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 114,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 114,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 114,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 114,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 143,000 t | +25.4% |
| 2014 | 158,000 t | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 168,000 t | +6.3% |
| 2016 | 168,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 168,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 218,000 t | +29.8% |
| 2019 | 218,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 225,000 t | +3.2% |
| 2021 | 225,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 250,000 t | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 250,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 250,000 t | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 4,140 t | 2,700 t | 5,100 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 43,200 t | 4,000 t | 67,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 106,900 t | 88,000 t | 114,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 158,300 t | 114,000 t | 218,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 240,000 t | 225,000 t | 250,000 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
More environment data for Northern Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -13.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -20 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.281 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.61 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 701,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 864,000 t (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 27.72 % (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland 4.57 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 0.84 kg/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is household and sanitary papers — production in Northern Africa?
- Household and sanitary papers — production in Northern Africa was 250,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest household and sanitary papers — production recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 250,000 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest household and sanitary papers — production recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,700 t in 1980.
- How does Northern Africa rank for household and sanitary papers — production?
- Northern Africa ranks 20th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
- Is household and sanitary papers — production rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 58.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern 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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