Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Production in Africa
Africa: Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Production was 147,000 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Production in Africa, 2017–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Africa recorded 147,000 t for mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.5% on the previous year and down 63.3% over ten years.
That places Africa 16th out of 25 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Production in Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 400,911 t | — |
| 2018 | 336,000 t | -16.2% |
| 2019 | 407,176 t | +21.2% |
| 2020 | 273,416 t | -32.9% |
| 2021 | 281,000 t | +2.8% |
| 2022 | 157,000 t | -44.1% |
| 2023 | 138,000 t | -12.1% |
| 2024 | 147,000 t | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 381,362 t | 336,000 t | 407,176 t | 3 |
| 2020s | 199,283 t | 138,000 t | 281,000 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
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)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production in Africa?
- Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production in Africa was 147,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 407,176 t in 2019.
- What is the lowest mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 138,000 t in 2023.
- How does Africa rank for mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production?
- Africa ranks 16th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
- Is mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 63.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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 — 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