Other papers mainly for packaging — Export quantity in Africa

Africa: Other papers mainly for packaging — Export quantity was 7,618 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7,618 t
Change on year
down 30.6%
Rank
18th
of 30 groups
All-time high
10,978 t
in 2023
All-time low
0 t
in 1999
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Other papers mainly for packaging — Export quantity in Africa, 1998–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k1998201120241998: 159 t1999: 0 t2000: 32 t2001: 1.0k t2002: 1.3k t2003: 4.3k t2004: 6.2k t2005: 6.2k t2006: 3.2k t2007: 3.6k t2008: 2.6k t2009: 3.5k t2010: 3.9k t2011: 1.5k t2012: 879 t2013: 724 t2014: 1.3k t2015: 1.1k t2016: 1.1k t2017: 2.9k t2018: 2.6k t2019: 3.8k t2020: 3.0k t2021: 9.4k t2022: 10.5k t2023: 11.0k t2024: 7.6k t

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

Analysis

Africa recorded 7,618 t for other papers mainly for packaging — export quantity in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 30.6% on the previous year and up 467.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other papers mainly for packaging — export quantity in Africa peaked at 10,978 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1999.

Africa ranks 18th of 30 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 79.5 t 0 t 159 t 2
2000s 3,191 t 32 t 6,194 t 10
2010s 1,984 t 724 t 3,907 t 10
2020s 8,310 t 3,029 t 10,978 t 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 15 Poland 25,564 t compare
  2. 16 Türkiye 23,882 t compare
  3. 17 India 19,318 t compare
  4. 18 Belgium 18,841 t compare
  5. 19 Viet Nam 18,721 t compare
  6. 20 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 18,291 t compare
  7. 21 China, Taiwan Province of 17,804 t compare

See the full ranking of 182 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is other papers mainly for packaging — export quantity in Africa?
Other papers mainly for packaging — export quantity in Africa was 7,618 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest other papers mainly for packaging — export quantity recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 10,978 t in 2023.
What is the lowest other papers mainly for packaging — export quantity recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1999.
How does Africa rank for other papers mainly for packaging — export quantity?
Africa ranks 18th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is other papers mainly for packaging — export quantity rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 467.2%. 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 papers mainly for packaging — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Other papers mainly for packaging — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
182 places, 4,100 data points, 1998–2024
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