Other papers mainly for packaging — Import value in Africa
Africa: Other papers mainly for packaging — Import value was 38,551 1000 USD in 2024. ▲ Rising
Other papers mainly for packaging — Import value in Africa, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Africa recorded 38,551 1000 USD for other papers mainly for packaging — import value in 2024.
That represents a change of down 16.8% on the previous year and up 51.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other papers mainly for packaging — import value in Africa peaked at 47,248 1000 USD in 2003 and was at its lowest, 9,353 1000 USD, in 1999.
Africa ranks 16th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Other papers mainly for packaging — Import value in Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 9,442 1000 USD | — |
| 1999 | 9,353 1000 USD | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 10,085 1000 USD | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 29,548 1000 USD | +193.0% |
| 2002 | 29,269 1000 USD | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 47,248 1000 USD | +61.4% |
| 2004 | 33,269 1000 USD | -29.6% |
| 2005 | 31,518 1000 USD | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 24,217 1000 USD | -23.2% |
| 2007 | 22,030 1000 USD | -9.0% |
| 2008 | 24,194 1000 USD | +9.8% |
| 2009 | 13,769 1000 USD | -43.1% |
| 2010 | 18,631 1000 USD | +35.3% |
| 2011 | 12,689 1000 USD | -31.9% |
| 2012 | 19,820 1000 USD | +56.2% |
| 2013 | 23,611 1000 USD | +19.1% |
| 2014 | 25,538 1000 USD | +8.2% |
| 2015 | 18,127 1000 USD | -29.0% |
| 2016 | 16,809 1000 USD | -7.3% |
| 2017 | 28,152 1000 USD | +67.5% |
| 2018 | 27,278 1000 USD | -3.1% |
| 2019 | 24,864 1000 USD | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 32,027 1000 USD | +28.8% |
| 2021 | 33,273 1000 USD | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 45,396 1000 USD | +36.4% |
| 2023 | 46,337 1000 USD | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 38,551 1000 USD | -16.8% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other papers mainly for packaging — Import 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 | +193.0% | 10,085 1000 USD | 29,548 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9,398 1000 USD | 9,353 1000 USD | 9,442 1000 USD | 2 |
| 2000s | 26,515 1000 USD | 10,085 1000 USD | 47,248 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 21,552 1000 USD | 12,689 1000 USD | 28,152 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 39,117 1000 USD | 32,027 1000 USD | 46,337 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
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 — import value in Africa?
- Other papers mainly for packaging — import value in Africa was 38,551 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other papers mainly for packaging — import value recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 47,248 1000 USD in 2003.
- What is the lowest other papers mainly for packaging — import value recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,353 1000 USD in 1999.
- How does Africa rank for other papers mainly for packaging — import value?
- Africa ranks 16th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other papers mainly for packaging — import value rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 51.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 — Import 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