Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Import quantity in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Import quantity was 4,367 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Import quantity in Northern Africa, 2017–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Northern Africa recorded 4,367 t for mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — import quantity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
The figure is up 178.0% on the previous year and up 19.4% over ten years.
Northern Africa ranks 20th of 26 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Import quantity in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 3,658 t | — |
| 2018 | 3,779 t | +3.3% |
| 2019 | 1,258 t | -66.7% |
| 2020 | 105 t | -91.7% |
| 2021 | 1,521 t | +1348.6% |
| 2022 | 1,018 t | -33.1% |
| 2023 | 1,571 t | +54.3% |
| 2024 | 4,367 t | +178.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 2,898 t | 1,258 t | 3,779 t | 3 |
| 2020s | 1,716 t | 105 t | 4,367 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
- 17 United Arab Emirates 16,743 t compare
- 18 Slovenia 16,265 t compare
- 19 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 15,139 t compare
- 20 Japan 11,188 t compare
- 21 Hungary 9,983 t compare
- 22 China, Hong Kong SAR 9,860 t compare
- 23 Australia and New Zealand 9,853 t compare
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 mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — import quantity in Northern Africa?
- Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — import quantity in Northern Africa was 4,367 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — import quantity recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4,367 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — import quantity recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 105 t in 2020.
- How does Northern Africa rank for mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — import quantity?
- Northern Africa ranks 20th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
- Is mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — import quantity rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.4%. 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 Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Import quantity. 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