Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity in Western Africa
Western Africa: Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity was 2,461 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Other papers mainly for packaging — Import quantity in Western Africa, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 2,461 t for other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity in 2024.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 42.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity in Western Africa peaked at 7,991 t in 2017 and was at its lowest, 694 t, in 2015.
That places Western Africa 30th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,828 t | 2,583 t | 3,072 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,267 t | 1,324 t | 4,669 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,537 t | 694 t | 7,991 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,256 t | 1,455 t | 2,588 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More environment data for Western Africa
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 241.74 million m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 20.68 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 79,324 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 113,229 1000 USD (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 13.78 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 20.62 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity in Western Africa?
- Other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity in Western Africa was 2,461 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 Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 7,991 t in 2017.
- What is the lowest other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 694 t in 2015.
- How does Western Africa rank for other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity?
- Western Africa ranks 30th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other papers mainly for packaging — import quantity rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 — Import quantity. 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