Packaging paper and paperboard — Export value in Africa

Africa: Packaging paper and paperboard — Export value was 428,521 1000 USD in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
428,521 1000 USD
Change on year
up 4.6%
Rank
20th
of 31 groups
All-time high
480,795 1000 USD
in 2022
All-time low
116,462 1000 USD
in 1999
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Packaging paper and paperboard — Export value in Africa, 1998–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1998201120241998: 147.6k 1000 USD1999: 116.5k 1000 USD2000: 125.1k 1000 USD2001: 229.7k 1000 USD2002: 194.8k 1000 USD2003: 294.4k 1000 USD2004: 289.7k 1000 USD2005: 249.8k 1000 USD2006: 276.7k 1000 USD2007: 316.8k 1000 USD2008: 326.9k 1000 USD2009: 336.2k 1000 USD2010: 337.5k 1000 USD2011: 381.7k 1000 USD2012: 374.2k 1000 USD2013: 381.0k 1000 USD2014: 363.1k 1000 USD2015: 357.3k 1000 USD2016: 385.8k 1000 USD2017: 360.6k 1000 USD2018: 354.0k 1000 USD2019: 332.8k 1000 USD2020: 371.3k 1000 USD2021: 414.8k 1000 USD2022: 480.8k 1000 USD2023: 409.8k 1000 USD2024: 428.5k 1000 USD

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

Africa recorded 428,521 1000 USD for packaging paper and paperboard — export value in 2024.

That represents a change of up 4.6% on the previous year and up 18.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, packaging paper and paperboard — export value in Africa peaked at 480,795 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 116,462 1000 USD, in 1999.

That places Africa 20th out of 31 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 132,010 1000 USD 116,462 1000 USD 147,558 1000 USD 2
2000s 264,006 1000 USD 125,088 1000 USD 336,243 1000 USD 10
2010s 362,817 1000 USD 332,838 1000 USD 385,847 1000 USD 10
2020s 421,060 1000 USD 371,305 1000 USD 480,795 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 17 Russian Federation 821,754 1000 USD compare
  2. 18 Viet Nam 748,892 1000 USD compare
  3. 19 Republic of Korea 740,435 1000 USD compare
  4. 20 Brazil 717,384 1000 USD compare
  5. 21 India 692,945 1000 USD compare
  6. 22 Indonesia 637,577 1000 USD compare
  7. 23 China, Taiwan Province of 622,288 1000 USD compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is packaging paper and paperboard — export value in Africa?
Packaging paper and paperboard — export value in Africa was 428,521 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest packaging paper and paperboard — export value recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 480,795 1000 USD in 2022.
What is the lowest packaging paper and paperboard — export value recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 116,462 1000 USD in 1999.
How does Africa rank for packaging paper and paperboard — export value?
Africa ranks 20th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
Is packaging paper and paperboard — export value rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 18.0%. 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 Packaging paper and paperboard — Export value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Packaging paper and paperboard — Export value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
232 places, 5,452 data points, 1998–2024
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