Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Africa
Africa: Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity was 52,296 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Africa is 52,296 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 22.2% on the previous year and down 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Africa peaked at 323,047 t in 1992 and was at its lowest, 40,600 t, in 1961.
That places Africa 16th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity in Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 40,600 t | — |
| 1962 | 43,900 t | +8.1% |
| 1963 | 52,400 t | +19.4% |
| 1964 | 46,900 t | -10.5% |
| 1965 | 59,300 t | +26.4% |
| 1966 | 50,900 t | -14.2% |
| 1967 | 65,100 t | +27.9% |
| 1968 | 84,200 t | +29.3% |
| 1969 | 146,600 t | +74.1% |
| 1970 | 182,900 t | +24.8% |
| 1971 | 186,900 t | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 159,700 t | -14.6% |
| 1973 | 206,300 t | +29.2% |
| 1974 | 288,700 t | +39.9% |
| 1975 | 216,900 t | -24.9% |
| 1976 | 156,500 t | -27.8% |
| 1977 | 186,800 t | +19.4% |
| 1978 | 164,700 t | -11.8% |
| 1979 | 165,000 t | +0.2% |
| 1980 | 144,900 t | -12.2% |
| 1981 | 177,100 t | +22.2% |
| 1982 | 156,700 t | -11.5% |
| 1983 | 178,200 t | +13.7% |
| 1984 | 138,000 t | -22.6% |
| 1985 | 177,100 t | +28.3% |
| 1986 | 277,500 t | +56.7% |
| 1987 | 264,000 t | -4.9% |
| 1988 | 231,157 t | -12.4% |
| 1989 | 236,500 t | +2.3% |
| 1990 | 255,800 t | +8.2% |
| 1991 | 276,700 t | +8.2% |
| 1992 | 323,047 t | +16.7% |
| 1993 | 248,237 t | -23.2% |
| 1994 | 143,571 t | -42.2% |
| 1995 | 150,617 t | +4.9% |
| 1996 | 148,204 t | -1.6% |
| 1997 | 148,545 t | +0.2% |
| 1998 | 199,070 t | +34.0% |
| 1999 | 180,254 t | -9.5% |
| 2000 | 140,293 t | -22.2% |
| 2001 | 220,416 t | +57.1% |
| 2002 | 236,688 t | +7.4% |
| 2003 | 196,404 t | -17.0% |
| 2004 | 249,445 t | +27.0% |
| 2005 | 246,870 t | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 205,505 t | -16.8% |
| 2007 | 219,969 t | +7.0% |
| 2008 | 149,079 t | -32.2% |
| 2009 | 137,650 t | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 140,513 t | +2.1% |
| 2011 | 143,793 t | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 93,167 t | -35.2% |
| 2013 | 98,895 t | +6.1% |
| 2014 | 165,591 t | +67.4% |
| 2015 | 114,337 t | -31.0% |
| 2016 | 164,760 t | +44.1% |
| 2017 | 74,494 t | -54.8% |
| 2018 | 51,735 t | -30.6% |
| 2019 | 59,425 t | +14.9% |
| 2020 | 72,209 t | +21.5% |
| 2021 | 81,137 t | +12.4% |
| 2022 | 80,516 t | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 67,186 t | -16.6% |
| 2024 | 52,296 t | -22.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 65,544 t | 40,600 t | 146,600 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 191,440 t | 156,500 t | 288,700 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 198,116 t | 138,000 t | 277,500 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 207,404 t | 143,571 t | 323,047 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 200,232 t | 137,650 t | 249,445 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 110,671 t | 51,735 t | 165,591 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 70,669 t | 52,296 t | 81,137 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 13 United States 42,243 t compare
- 14 Serbia and Montenegro 42,000 t compare
- 15 United Arab Emirates 40,552 t compare
- 16 Indonesia 38,802 t compare
- 17 Italy 38,588 t compare
- 18 India 37,519 t compare
- 19 Czechia 37,192 t compare
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, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Africa?
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity in Africa was 52,296 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 323,047 t in 1992.
- What is the lowest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,600 t in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity?
- Africa ranks 16th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import quantity rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity. 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