Packaging paper and paperboard β€” Production in Eastern Africa

Eastern Africa: Packaging paper and paperboard β€” Production was 79,399 t in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
79,399 t
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
28th
of 30 groups
All-time high
232,870 t
in 2005
All-time low
54,470 t
in 2010
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Packaging paper and paperboard β€” Production in Eastern Africa, 1998–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k1998201120241998: 106.9k t1999: 105.1k t2000: 145.0k t2001: 83.3k t2002: 96.1k t2003: 151.0k t2004: 200.9k t2005: 232.9k t2006: 220.9k t2007: 220.9k t2008: 220.9k t2009: 55.5k t2010: 54.5k t2011: 54.5k t2012: 54.5k t2013: 142.6k t2014: 111.6k t2015: 128.1k t2016: 78.5k t2017: 79.4k t2018: 79.4k t2019: 79.4k t2020: 79.4k t2021: 79.4k t2022: 79.4k t2023: 79.4k t2024: 79.4k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, packaging paper and paperboard β€” production in Eastern Africa stood at 79,399 t.

That represents a change of down 28.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, packaging paper and paperboard β€” production in Eastern Africa peaked at 232,870 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 54,470 t, in 2010.

That places Eastern Africa 28th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 106,025 t 105,120 t 106,930 t 2
2000s 162,725 t 55,470 t 232,870 t 10
2010s 86,236 t 54,470 t 142,602 t 10
2020s 79,399 t 79,399 t 79,399 t 5

Countries ranked near Eastern Africa

  1. 25 TΓΌrkiye 2.05 million t compare
  2. 26 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.79 million t compare
  3. 27 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1.68 million t compare
  4. 28 Chile 1.13 million t compare
  5. 29 Argentina 1.02 million t compare
  6. 30 Saudi Arabia 994,000 t compare
  7. 31 Hungary 868,040 t compare

See the full ranking of 146 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is packaging paper and paperboard β€” production in Eastern Africa?
Packaging paper and paperboard β€” production in Eastern Africa was 79,399 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest packaging paper and paperboard β€” production recorded in Eastern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 232,870 t in 2005.
What is the lowest packaging paper and paperboard β€” production recorded in Eastern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 54,470 t in 2010.
How does Eastern Africa rank for packaging paper and paperboard β€” production?
Eastern Africa ranks 28th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is packaging paper and paperboard β€” production rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Packaging paper and paperboard β€” Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Packaging paper and paperboard β€” Production
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
146 places, 3,692 data points, 1998–2024
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