Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity was 2,919 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity in Middle Africa, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity in Middle Africa stood at 2,919 t.
That represents a change of down 33.0% on the previous year and up 768.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity in Middle Africa peaked at 4,357 t in 2023 and was at its lowest, 84 t, in 2010.
Middle 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 — Import quantity in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 235 t | — |
| 1999 | 293 t | +24.7% |
| 2000 | 293 t | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 521 t | +77.8% |
| 2002 | 221 t | -57.6% |
| 2003 | 283 t | +28.1% |
| 2004 | 362 t | +27.9% |
| 2005 | 362 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 199 t | -45.0% |
| 2007 | 234 t | +17.6% |
| 2008 | 141 t | -39.7% |
| 2009 | 92 t | -34.8% |
| 2010 | 84 t | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 368 t | +338.1% |
| 2012 | 738 t | +100.5% |
| 2013 | 584 t | -20.9% |
| 2014 | 336 t | -42.5% |
| 2015 | 782 t | +132.7% |
| 2016 | 451 t | -42.3% |
| 2017 | 2,280 t | +405.5% |
| 2018 | 2,889 t | +26.7% |
| 2019 | 1,680 t | -41.8% |
| 2020 | 1,385 t | -17.6% |
| 2021 | 1,277 t | -7.8% |
| 2022 | 2,001 t | +56.7% |
| 2023 | 4,357 t | +117.7% |
| 2024 | 2,919 t | -33.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +405.5% | 451 t | 2,280 t |
| 2011 | +338.1% | 84 t | 368 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 264 t | 235 t | 293 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 270.8 t | 92 t | 521 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,019 t | 84 t | 2,889 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,388 t | 1,277 t | 4,357 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
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 papers mainly for packaging — import quantity in Middle Africa?
- Other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity in Middle Africa was 2,919 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity recorded in Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4,357 t in 2023.
- What is the lowest other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 84 t in 2010.
- How does Middle Africa rank for other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity?
- Middle Africa ranks 28th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 768.8%. 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 papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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