Newsprint — Production in Western Africa

Western Africa: Newsprint — Production was 10,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
10,000 t
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
26th
of 30 groups
All-time high
31,000 t
in 1990
All-time low
0 t
in 1994
Years of data
39
1986–2024

Newsprint — Production in Western Africa, 1986–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1986200520241986: 16.0k t1987: 20.0k t1988: 24.0k t1989: 29.0k t1990: 31.0k t1991: 21.0k t1992: 13.0k t1993: 3.0k t1994: 0 t1995: 0 t1996: 0 t1997: 0 t1998: 0 t1999: 0 t2000: 0 t2001: 0 t2002: 0 t2003: 0 t2004: 0 t2005: 0 t2006: 0 t2007: 0 t2008: 0 t2009: 0 t2010: 0 t2011: 0 t2012: 0 t2013: 0 t2014: 0 t2015: 0 t2016: 0 t2017: 0 t2018: 0 t2019: 0 t2020: 0 t2021: 20.0k t2022: 20.0k t2023: 10.0k t2024: 10.0k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Western Africa recorded 10,000 t for newsprint — production in 2024.

Over the whole period, newsprint — production in Western Africa peaked at 31,000 t in 1990 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1994.

That places Western Africa 26th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1980s 22,250 t 16,000 t 29,000 t 4
1990s 6,800 t 0 t 31,000 t 10
2000s 0 t 0 t 0 t 10
2010s 0 t 0 t 0 t 10
2020s 12,000 t 0 t 20,000 t 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 23 Thailand 100,000 t compare
  2. 24 Spain 98,000 t compare
  3. 25 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 80,000 t compare
  4. 26 Brazil 69,000 t compare
  5. 27 Serbia and Montenegro 54,000 t compare
  6. 28 Czechoslovakia 49,000 t compare
  7. 28 Slovenia 49,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 132 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is newsprint — production in Western Africa?
Newsprint — production in Western Africa was 10,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest newsprint — production recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 31,000 t in 1990.
What is the lowest newsprint — production recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1994.
How does Western Africa rank for newsprint — production?
Western Africa ranks 26th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Where does this Western 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

Indicator
Newsprint — Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
132 places, 5,826 data points, 1961–2024
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