Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Export value in Africa
Africa: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Export value was 9 1000 USD in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Export value in Africa, 1992–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2016, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export value in Africa stood at 9 1000 USD.
The figure is up 12.5% on the previous year and up 800.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export value in Africa peaked at 1,856 1000 USD in 2013 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 USD, in 1998.
Africa ranks 15th of 28 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.
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Export value in Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,208 1000 USD | — |
| 1993 | 1,169 1000 USD | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 812 1000 USD | -30.5% |
| 1995 | 139 1000 USD | -82.9% |
| 1996 | 712 1000 USD | +412.2% |
| 1997 | 712 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0 1000 USD | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2000 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2001 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2002 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2004 | 1 1000 USD | — |
| 2005 | 1 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 15 1000 USD | +1400.0% |
| 2008 | 994 1000 USD | +6526.7% |
| 2009 | 702 1000 USD | -29.4% |
| 2010 | 741 1000 USD | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 1,203 1000 USD | +62.3% |
| 2012 | 1,827 1000 USD | +51.9% |
| 2013 | 1,856 1000 USD | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 24 1000 USD | -98.7% |
| 2015 | 8 1000 USD | -66.7% |
| 2016 | 9 1000 USD | +12.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Export value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +6526.7% | 15 1000 USD | 994 1000 USD |
| 2007 | +1400.0% | 1 1000 USD | 15 1000 USD |
| 1996 | +412.2% | 139 1000 USD | 712 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 594 1000 USD | 0 1000 USD | 1,208 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2000s | 171.4 1000 USD | 0 1000 USD | 994 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 809.71 1000 USD | 8 1000 USD | 1,856 1000 USD | 7 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 12 Finland 1,314 1000 USD compare
- 13 Italy 835 1000 USD compare
- 14 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 596 1000 USD compare
- 15 Belgium 558 1000 USD compare
- 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 509 1000 USD compare
- 16 United Kingdom 509 1000 USD compare
- 18 France 441 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (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 mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export value in Africa?
- Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export value in Africa was 9 1000 USD in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export value recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,856 1000 USD in 2013.
- What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export value recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 USD in 1998.
- How does Africa rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export value?
- Africa ranks 15th out of 28 groups with data for 2016.
- Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export value rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 800.0%. 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 value. 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