Other papers mainly for packaging — Export value in Africa
Africa: Other papers mainly for packaging — Export value was 7,244 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other papers mainly for packaging — Export value in Africa, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, other papers mainly for packaging — export value in Africa stood at 7,244 1000 USD.
That represents a change of down 16.6% on the previous year and up 504.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other papers mainly for packaging — export value in Africa peaked at 9,052 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 USD, in 1999.
That places Africa 16th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Other papers mainly for packaging — Export value in Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 37 1000 USD | — |
| 1999 | 0 1000 USD | -100.0% |
| 2000 | 71 1000 USD | — |
| 2001 | 1,571 1000 USD | +2112.7% |
| 2002 | 1,639 1000 USD | +4.3% |
| 2003 | 2,892 1000 USD | +76.4% |
| 2004 | 4,541 1000 USD | +57.0% |
| 2005 | 4,541 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,716 1000 USD | -40.2% |
| 2007 | 3,020 1000 USD | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 4,273 1000 USD | +41.5% |
| 2009 | 2,663 1000 USD | -37.7% |
| 2010 | 2,721 1000 USD | +2.2% |
| 2011 | 1,757 1000 USD | -35.4% |
| 2012 | 795 1000 USD | -54.8% |
| 2013 | 688 1000 USD | -13.5% |
| 2014 | 1,198 1000 USD | +74.1% |
| 2015 | 2,608 1000 USD | +117.7% |
| 2016 | 2,609 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 3,302 1000 USD | +26.6% |
| 2018 | 3,121 1000 USD | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 3,332 1000 USD | +6.8% |
| 2020 | 2,962 1000 USD | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 6,812 1000 USD | +130.0% |
| 2022 | 9,052 1000 USD | +32.9% |
| 2023 | 8,686 1000 USD | -4.0% |
| 2024 | 7,244 1000 USD | -16.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other papers mainly for packaging — Export value in 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 | +2112.7% | 71 1000 USD | 1,571 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18.5 1000 USD | 0 1000 USD | 37 1000 USD | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,793 1000 USD | 71 1000 USD | 4,541 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,213 1000 USD | 688 1000 USD | 3,332 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,951 1000 USD | 2,962 1000 USD | 9,052 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 13 Indonesia 30,056 1000 USD compare
- 14 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 25,888 1000 USD compare
- 14 United Kingdom 25,888 1000 USD compare
- 16 Portugal 20,139 1000 USD compare
- 17 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 15,682 1000 USD compare
- 18 Poland 15,545 1000 USD compare
- 19 India 13,639 1000 USD 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 papers mainly for packaging — export value in Africa?
- Other papers mainly for packaging — export value in Africa was 7,244 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other papers mainly for packaging — export value recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 9,052 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest other papers mainly for packaging — export value recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 USD in 1999.
- How does Africa rank for other papers mainly for packaging — export value?
- Africa ranks 16th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other papers mainly for packaging — export value rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 504.7%. 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 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