Other papers mainly for packaging — Export quantity in Western Africa
Western Africa: Other papers mainly for packaging — Export quantity was 49 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other papers mainly for packaging — Export quantity in Western Africa, 2003–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, other papers mainly for packaging — export quantity in Western Africa stood at 49 t.
That represents a change of up 2.1% on the previous year and down 55.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other papers mainly for packaging — export quantity in Western Africa peaked at 301 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 48 t, in 2022.
Western Africa ranks 28th of 29 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other papers mainly for packaging — Export quantity in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 301 t | — |
| 2004 | 248 t | -17.6% |
| 2005 | 248 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 250 t | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 280 t | +12.0% |
| 2008 | 291 t | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 80 t | -72.5% |
| 2010 | 61 t | -23.8% |
| 2011 | 66 t | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 68 t | +3.0% |
| 2013 | 71 t | +4.4% |
| 2014 | 110 t | +54.9% |
| 2015 | 124 t | +12.7% |
| 2016 | 121 t | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 121 t | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 121 t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 74 t | -38.8% |
| 2020 | 69 t | -6.8% |
| 2021 | 69 t | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 48 t | -30.4% |
| 2023 | 48 t | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 49 t | +2.1% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other papers mainly for packaging — Export quantity in Western 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -72.5% | 291 t | 80 t |
| 2014 | +54.9% | 71 t | 110 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 242.57 t | 80 t | 301 t | 7 |
| 2010s | 93.7 t | 61 t | 124 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 56.6 t | 48 t | 69 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 25 China, Taiwan Province of 17,804 t compare
- 26 Russian Federation 17,247 t compare
- 26 Russia 17,247 t compare
- 28 Denmark 16,448 t compare
- 29 Norway 10,008 t compare
- 30 Austria 9,542 t compare
- 31 Republic of Korea 8,677 t compare
More environment data for Western Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 20.68 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 355,916 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 18,051 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 79,324 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other papers mainly for packaging — export quantity in Western Africa?
- Other papers mainly for packaging — export quantity in Western Africa was 49 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 Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 301 t in 2003.
- What is the lowest other papers mainly for packaging — export quantity recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 48 t in 2022.
- How does Western Africa rank for other papers mainly for packaging — export quantity?
- Western Africa ranks 28th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other papers mainly for packaging — export quantity rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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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