Newsprint — Production in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Newsprint — Production was 13,238 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Newsprint — Production in Eastern Africa, 1962–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, newsprint — production in Eastern Africa stood at 13,238 t.
The figure is down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, newsprint — production in Eastern Africa peaked at 45,320 t in 1992 and was at its lowest, 2,300 t, in 1962.
Eastern Africa ranks 25th of 30 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,502 t | 2,300 t | 8,900 t | 8 |
| 1970s | 13,872 t | 10,300 t | 17,500 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 26,617 t | 19,500 t | 36,440 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 40,115 t | 35,350 t | 45,320 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 30,090 t | 11,000 t | 42,100 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 13,804 t | 13,238 t | 14,450 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,238 t | 13,238 t | 13,238 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
- 23 Thailand 100,000 t compare
- 24 Spain 98,000 t compare
- 25 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 80,000 t compare
- 26 Brazil 69,000 t compare
- 27 Serbia and Montenegro 54,000 t compare
- 28 Czechoslovakia 49,000 t compare
- 28 Slovenia 49,000 t compare
More environment data for Eastern Africa
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 17.13 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 11.79 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Share of GDP US$ 21.2 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$ 157,643 million USD (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 10.99 million m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 326.16 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 4.47 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value US$, 2015 107,047 million USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is newsprint — production in Eastern Africa?
- Newsprint — production in Eastern Africa was 13,238 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest newsprint — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 45,320 t in 1992.
- What is the lowest newsprint — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,300 t in 1962.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for newsprint — production?
- Eastern Africa ranks 25th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is newsprint — production rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Newsprint — 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