Other paper and paperboard — Production in Africa
Africa: Other paper and paperboard — Production was 2.50 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other paper and paperboard — Production 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 — production in Africa is 2.50 million t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — production in Africa peaked at 2.78 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 262,400 t, in 1961.
Africa ranks 14th of 31 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 416,467 t | 262,400 t | 542,600 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 744,390 t | 578,500 t | 1.04 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.43 million t | 1.17 million t | 1.78 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.76 million t | 1.52 million t | 2.00 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.52 million t | 2.21 million t | 2.75 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.58 million t | 2.27 million t | 2.76 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.65 million t | 2.50 million t | 2.78 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More environment data for Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value 5.54 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 32.26 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 714,851 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 3.78 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value 182,147 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Import quantity 2.09 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Production 820.65 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other paper and paperboard — production in Africa?
- Other paper and paperboard — production in Africa was 2.50 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other paper and paperboard — production recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.78 million t in 2022.
- What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — production recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 262,400 t in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for other paper and paperboard — production?
- Africa ranks 14th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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