Packaging paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Africa
Africa: Packaging paper and paperboard — Export quantity was 621,657 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Packaging paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Africa, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, packaging paper and paperboard — export quantity in Africa stood at 621,657 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.8% on the previous year and up 52.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, packaging paper and paperboard — export quantity in Africa peaked at 643,116 t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 339,971 t, in 1998.
That places Africa 20th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Packaging paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 339,971 t | — |
| 1999 | 402,895 t | +18.5% |
| 2000 | 419,341 t | +4.1% |
| 2001 | 568,769 t | +35.6% |
| 2002 | 426,577 t | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 638,086 t | +49.6% |
| 2004 | 643,116 t | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 629,858 t | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 429,458 t | -31.8% |
| 2007 | 530,436 t | +23.5% |
| 2008 | 480,679 t | -9.4% |
| 2009 | 458,138 t | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 450,836 t | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 401,609 t | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 422,469 t | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 404,892 t | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 408,502 t | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 463,933 t | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 506,349 t | +9.1% |
| 2017 | 494,041 t | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 440,456 t | -10.8% |
| 2019 | 413,578 t | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 535,154 t | +29.4% |
| 2021 | 554,903 t | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 542,895 t | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 502,095 t | -7.5% |
| 2024 | 621,657 t | +23.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 371,433 t | 339,971 t | 402,895 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 522,446 t | 419,341 t | 643,116 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 440,666 t | 401,609 t | 506,349 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 551,341 t | 502,095 t | 621,657 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 17 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1.55 million t compare
- 18 Viet Nam 1.50 million t compare
- 18 Vietnam 1.50 million t compare
- 20 Indonesia 1.32 million t compare
- 21 China, Taiwan Province of 1.29 million t compare
- 22 Japan 1.23 million t compare
- 23 Republic of Korea 1.21 million t 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 packaging paper and paperboard — export quantity in Africa?
- Packaging paper and paperboard — export quantity in Africa was 621,657 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest packaging paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 643,116 t in 2004.
- What is the lowest packaging paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 339,971 t in 1998.
- How does Africa rank for packaging paper and paperboard — export quantity?
- Africa ranks 20th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is packaging paper and paperboard — export quantity rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 52.2%. 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 Packaging paper and paperboard — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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