Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Export quantity in Africa
Africa: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Export quantity was 16 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Export quantity in Africa, 1992–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Africa recorded 16 t for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export quantity in 2016.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 220.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export quantity in Africa peaked at 3,352 t in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1998.
Africa ranks 16th of 29 groups on this measure, 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,181 t | 0 t | 3,352 t | 8 |
| 2000s | 376.3 t | 0 t | 2,144 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,347 t | 15 t | 2,911 t | 7 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 13 France 1,820 t compare
- 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1,503 t compare
- 15 Saudi Arabia 1,400 t compare
- 16 Belgium 1,377 t compare
- 17 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 902 t compare
- 18 Poland 611 t compare
- 19 Republic of Korea 579 t compare
More environment data for Africa
- 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)
- Roundwood — Import quantity 2.09 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Production 820.65 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -1.32 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export quantity in Africa?
- Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export quantity in Africa was 16 t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export quantity recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3,352 t in 1993.
- What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export quantity recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1998.
- How does Africa rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export quantity?
- Africa ranks 16th out of 29 groups with data for 2016.
- Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export quantity rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 220.0%. 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 Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Export 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