Other papers mainly for packaging — Production in Africa
Africa: Other papers mainly for packaging — Production was 11,816 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other papers mainly for packaging — Production in Africa, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Africa recorded 11,816 t for other papers mainly for packaging — production in 2024.
The figure is up 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other papers mainly for packaging — production in Africa peaked at 280,020 t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 11,170 t, in 2009.
Africa ranks 20th of 29 groups on this measure, 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 — Production in Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 254,030 t | — |
| 1999 | 213,020 t | -16.1% |
| 2000 | 249,020 t | +16.9% |
| 2001 | 256,020 t | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 280,020 t | +9.4% |
| 2003 | 273,570 t | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 279,870 t | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 104,270 t | -62.7% |
| 2006 | 103,970 t | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 103,970 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 103,970 t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 11,170 t | -89.3% |
| 2010 | 11,170 t | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 11,170 t | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 11,170 t | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 11,170 t | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 11,170 t | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 11,170 t | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 11,816 t | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 11,816 t | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 11,816 t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 11,816 t | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 11,816 t | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 11,816 t | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 11,816 t | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 11,816 t | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 11,816 t | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 233,525 t | 213,020 t | 254,030 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 176,585 t | 11,170 t | 280,020 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,428 t | 11,170 t | 11,816 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,816 t | 11,816 t | 11,816 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More environment data for Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.12 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 — production in Africa?
- Other papers mainly for packaging — production in Africa was 11,816 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other papers mainly for packaging — production recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 280,020 t in 2002.
- What is the lowest other papers mainly for packaging — production recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,170 t in 2009.
- How does Africa rank for other papers mainly for packaging — production?
- Africa ranks 20th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other papers mainly for packaging — production rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.8%. 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 — Production. 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