Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 103,973 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
103,973 t
Change on year
down 16.1%
Rank
30th
of 33 groups
All-time high
123,894 t
in 2023
All-time low
6,600 t
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Middle Africa, 1961–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k196119922024

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Middle Africa is 103,973 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 16.1% on the previous year and up 61.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Middle Africa peaked at 123,894 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 6,600 t, in 1961.

That places Middle Africa 30th out of 33 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
1960s 14,600 t 6,600 t 24,100 t 9
1970s 23,110 t 18,100 t 26,900 t 10
1980s 33,650 t 10,600 t 86,600 t 10
1990s 31,535 t 21,072 t 51,700 t 10
2000s 41,262 t 24,648 t 60,055 t 10
2010s 66,120 t 47,875 t 100,732 t 10
2020s 104,114 t 88,194 t 123,894 t 5

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 27 Algeria 749,316 t compare
  2. 28 Portugal 681,792 t compare
  3. 29 Malaysia 658,658 t compare
  4. 30 Greece 642,998 t compare
  5. 31 Indonesia 636,928 t compare
  6. 32 Guatemala 619,094 t compare
  7. 33 Romania 602,143 t compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Middle Africa?
Other paper and paperboard — import quantity in Middle Africa was 103,973 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 123,894 t in 2023.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 6,600 t in 1961.
How does Middle Africa rank for other paper and paperboard — import quantity?
Middle Africa ranks 30th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
269 places, 13,550 data points, 1961–2024
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