Other paper and paperboard — Export value in Africa
Africa: Other paper and paperboard — Export value was 704,816 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other paper and paperboard — Export value in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Africa recorded 704,816 1000 USD for other paper and paperboard — export value in 2024.
That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 56.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — export value in Africa peaked at 767,171 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7,084 1000 USD, in 1972.
Africa ranks 17th 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.
Other paper and paperboard — Export value in Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,202 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 9,106 1000 USD | -1.0% |
| 1963 | 8,655 1000 USD | -5.0% |
| 1964 | 11,905 1000 USD | +37.6% |
| 1965 | 10,236 1000 USD | -14.0% |
| 1966 | 12,194 1000 USD | +19.1% |
| 1967 | 10,719 1000 USD | -12.1% |
| 1968 | 11,713 1000 USD | +9.3% |
| 1969 | 9,945 1000 USD | -15.1% |
| 1970 | 9,558 1000 USD | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 7,558 1000 USD | -20.9% |
| 1972 | 7,084 1000 USD | -6.3% |
| 1973 | 9,805 1000 USD | +38.4% |
| 1974 | 15,581 1000 USD | +58.9% |
| 1975 | 15,330 1000 USD | -1.6% |
| 1976 | 17,960 1000 USD | +17.2% |
| 1977 | 20,068 1000 USD | +11.7% |
| 1978 | 17,102 1000 USD | -14.8% |
| 1979 | 22,592 1000 USD | +32.1% |
| 1980 | 37,036 1000 USD | +63.9% |
| 1981 | 26,817 1000 USD | -27.6% |
| 1982 | 21,531 1000 USD | -19.7% |
| 1983 | 16,286 1000 USD | -24.4% |
| 1984 | 14,758 1000 USD | -9.4% |
| 1985 | 20,372 1000 USD | +38.0% |
| 1986 | 18,353 1000 USD | -9.9% |
| 1987 | 20,451 1000 USD | +11.4% |
| 1988 | 18,408 1000 USD | -10.0% |
| 1989 | 18,408 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 18,408 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 18,408 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 141,862 1000 USD | +670.7% |
| 1993 | 104,079 1000 USD | -26.6% |
| 1994 | 232,905 1000 USD | +123.8% |
| 1995 | 276,545 1000 USD | +18.7% |
| 1996 | 276,269 1000 USD | -0.1% |
| 1997 | 104,600 1000 USD | -62.1% |
| 1998 | 182,008 1000 USD | +74.0% |
| 1999 | 169,520 1000 USD | -6.9% |
| 2000 | 181,531 1000 USD | +7.1% |
| 2001 | 267,396 1000 USD | +47.3% |
| 2002 | 226,257 1000 USD | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 338,947 1000 USD | +49.8% |
| 2004 | 372,902 1000 USD | +10.0% |
| 2005 | 329,326 1000 USD | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 357,855 1000 USD | +8.7% |
| 2007 | 413,360 1000 USD | +15.5% |
| 2008 | 394,090 1000 USD | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 454,909 1000 USD | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 408,228 1000 USD | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 448,150 1000 USD | +9.8% |
| 2012 | 423,059 1000 USD | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 441,877 1000 USD | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 450,930 1000 USD | +2.0% |
| 2015 | 473,107 1000 USD | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 482,543 1000 USD | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 513,151 1000 USD | +6.3% |
| 2018 | 547,368 1000 USD | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 527,759 1000 USD | -3.6% |
| 2020 | 543,923 1000 USD | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 610,398 1000 USD | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 767,171 1000 USD | +25.7% |
| 2023 | 688,648 1000 USD | -10.2% |
| 2024 | 704,816 1000 USD | +2.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other paper and paperboard — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +670.7% | 18,408 1000 USD | 141,862 1000 USD |
| 1994 | +123.8% | 104,079 1000 USD | 232,905 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 10,408 1000 USD | 8,655 1000 USD | 12,194 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,264 1000 USD | 7,084 1000 USD | 22,592 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 21,242 1000 USD | 14,758 1000 USD | 37,036 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 152,460 1000 USD | 18,408 1000 USD | 276,545 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 333,657 1000 USD | 181,531 1000 USD | 454,909 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 471,617 1000 USD | 408,228 1000 USD | 547,368 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 662,991 1000 USD | 543,923 1000 USD | 767,171 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More environment data for Africa
- 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)
- 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 other paper and paperboard — export value in Africa?
- Other paper and paperboard — export value in Africa was 704,816 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other paper and paperboard — export value recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 767,171 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — export value recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,084 1000 USD in 1972.
- How does Africa rank for other paper and paperboard — export value?
- Africa ranks 17th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other paper and paperboard — export value rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.3%. 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 Other paper and paperboard — Export value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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