Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value was 5,492 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value in Middle Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Middle Africa recorded 5,492 1000 USD for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import value in 2024.
The figure is down 16.2% on the previous year and down 77.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import value in Middle Africa peaked at 24,337 1000 USD in 2014 and was at its lowest, 385 1000 USD, in 1996.
That places Middle Africa 29th out of 29 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.
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 584 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 780 1000 USD | +33.6% |
| 1963 | 605 1000 USD | -22.4% |
| 1964 | 623 1000 USD | +3.0% |
| 1965 | 746 1000 USD | +19.7% |
| 1966 | 1,707 1000 USD | +128.8% |
| 1967 | 1,387 1000 USD | -18.7% |
| 1968 | 2,179 1000 USD | +57.1% |
| 1969 | 2,179 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 3,199 1000 USD | +46.8% |
| 1971 | 2,583 1000 USD | -19.3% |
| 1972 | 2,795 1000 USD | +8.2% |
| 1973 | 3,406 1000 USD | +21.9% |
| 1974 | 3,760 1000 USD | +10.4% |
| 1975 | 2,840 1000 USD | -24.5% |
| 1976 | 2,887 1000 USD | +1.7% |
| 1977 | 2,648 1000 USD | -8.3% |
| 1978 | 2,648 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 2,648 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 2,648 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 2,140 1000 USD | -19.2% |
| 1982 | 2,340 1000 USD | +9.3% |
| 1983 | 2,340 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 2,340 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 5,836 1000 USD | +149.4% |
| 1986 | 5,988 1000 USD | +2.6% |
| 1987 | 23,671 1000 USD | +295.3% |
| 1988 | 17,051 1000 USD | -28.0% |
| 1989 | 7,975 1000 USD | -53.2% |
| 1990 | 8,801 1000 USD | +10.4% |
| 1991 | 8,800 1000 USD | -0.0% |
| 1992 | 7,200 1000 USD | -18.2% |
| 1993 | 1,341 1000 USD | -81.4% |
| 1994 | 2,027 1000 USD | +51.2% |
| 1995 | 2,027 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 385 1000 USD | -81.0% |
| 1997 | 1,917 1000 USD | +397.9% |
| 1998 | 1,786 1000 USD | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 1,040 1000 USD | -41.8% |
| 2000 | 616 1000 USD | -40.8% |
| 2001 | 3,589 1000 USD | +482.6% |
| 2002 | 4,556 1000 USD | +26.9% |
| 2003 | 5,970 1000 USD | +31.0% |
| 2004 | 7,003 1000 USD | +17.3% |
| 2005 | 7,003 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5,979 1000 USD | -14.6% |
| 2007 | 8,152 1000 USD | +36.3% |
| 2008 | 11,324 1000 USD | +38.9% |
| 2009 | 8,064 1000 USD | -28.8% |
| 2010 | 10,840 1000 USD | +34.4% |
| 2011 | 10,534 1000 USD | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 4,846 1000 USD | -54.0% |
| 2013 | 8,493 1000 USD | +75.3% |
| 2014 | 24,337 1000 USD | +186.6% |
| 2015 | 3,536 1000 USD | -85.5% |
| 2016 | 14,011 1000 USD | +296.2% |
| 2017 | 3,609 1000 USD | -74.2% |
| 2018 | 3,219 1000 USD | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 4,384 1000 USD | +36.2% |
| 2020 | 3,880 1000 USD | -11.5% |
| 2021 | 4,328 1000 USD | +11.5% |
| 2022 | 5,740 1000 USD | +32.6% |
| 2023 | 6,550 1000 USD | +14.1% |
| 2024 | 5,492 1000 USD | -16.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value in Middle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +482.6% | 616 1000 USD | 3,589 1000 USD |
| 1997 | +397.9% | 385 1000 USD | 1,917 1000 USD |
| 1987 | +295.3% | 5,988 1000 USD | 23,671 1000 USD |
| 2016 | +296.2% | 3,536 1000 USD | 14,011 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,199 1000 USD | 584 1000 USD | 2,179 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,941 1000 USD | 2,583 1000 USD | 3,760 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 7,233 1000 USD | 2,140 1000 USD | 23,671 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 3,532 1000 USD | 385 1000 USD | 8,801 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 6,226 1000 USD | 616 1000 USD | 11,324 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,781 1000 USD | 3,219 1000 USD | 24,337 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,198 1000 USD | 3,880 1000 USD | 6,550 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
- 26 Czechia 59,785 1000 USD compare
- 27 Greece 57,946 1000 USD compare
- 28 Romania 57,121 1000 USD compare
- 29 Dominican Republic 53,809 1000 USD compare
- 30 Yugoslav SFR 53,215 1000 USD compare
- 31 Australia 51,999 1000 USD compare
- 32 Bangladesh 50,341 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Middle Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.38 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -9.88 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.198 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.13 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 3,754 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 122.87 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 16.92 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 354,880 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import value in Middle Africa?
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import value in Middle Africa was 5,492 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import value recorded in Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 24,337 1000 USD in 2014.
- What is the lowest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import value recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 385 1000 USD in 1996.
- How does Middle Africa rank for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import value?
- Middle Africa ranks 29th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import value rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.4%. 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, not elsewhere specified — Import 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