Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Africa
Africa: Paper and paperboard — Export quantity was 956,634 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, paper and paperboard — export quantity in Africa stood at 956,634 t.
The figure is up 11.9% on the previous year and up 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — export quantity in Africa peaked at 1.14 million t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 34,800 t, in 1971.
That places Africa 20th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 44,300 t | — |
| 1962 | 40,100 t | -9.5% |
| 1963 | 40,652 t | +1.4% |
| 1964 | 62,036 t | +52.6% |
| 1965 | 45,836 t | -26.1% |
| 1966 | 56,900 t | +24.1% |
| 1967 | 53,400 t | -6.2% |
| 1968 | 62,500 t | +17.0% |
| 1969 | 56,000 t | -10.4% |
| 1970 | 45,900 t | -18.0% |
| 1971 | 34,800 t | -24.2% |
| 1972 | 46,500 t | +33.6% |
| 1973 | 105,000 t | +125.8% |
| 1974 | 98,700 t | -6.0% |
| 1975 | 83,400 t | -15.5% |
| 1976 | 144,400 t | +73.1% |
| 1977 | 190,650 t | +32.0% |
| 1978 | 191,750 t | +0.6% |
| 1979 | 177,850 t | -7.2% |
| 1980 | 158,350 t | -11.0% |
| 1981 | 163,800 t | +3.4% |
| 1982 | 202,800 t | +23.8% |
| 1983 | 167,800 t | -17.3% |
| 1984 | 195,800 t | +16.7% |
| 1985 | 296,500 t | +51.4% |
| 1986 | 369,538 t | +24.6% |
| 1987 | 393,991 t | +6.6% |
| 1988 | 334,179 t | -15.2% |
| 1989 | 149,982 t | -55.1% |
| 1990 | 126,713 t | -15.5% |
| 1991 | 126,713 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 384,676 t | +203.6% |
| 1993 | 337,346 t | -12.3% |
| 1994 | 583,531 t | +73.0% |
| 1995 | 539,198 t | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 488,529 t | -9.4% |
| 1997 | 345,191 t | -29.3% |
| 1998 | 579,533 t | +67.9% |
| 1999 | 604,325 t | +4.3% |
| 2000 | 633,735 t | +4.9% |
| 2001 | 850,561 t | +34.2% |
| 2002 | 720,557 t | -15.3% |
| 2003 | 996,472 t | +38.3% |
| 2004 | 1.12 million t | +12.0% |
| 2005 | 1.07 million t | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 906,665 t | -15.2% |
| 2007 | 1.14 million t | +25.4% |
| 2008 | 1.13 million t | -0.3% |
| 2009 | 876,282 t | -22.7% |
| 2010 | 864,875 t | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 668,992 t | -22.6% |
| 2012 | 641,651 t | -4.1% |
| 2013 | 635,975 t | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 689,211 t | +8.4% |
| 2015 | 707,231 t | +2.6% |
| 2016 | 744,642 t | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 788,518 t | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 814,052 t | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 729,394 t | -10.4% |
| 2020 | 805,624 t | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 909,186 t | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 888,822 t | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 855,091 t | -3.8% |
| 2024 | 956,634 t | +11.9% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Paper and paperboard — Export quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +203.6% | 126,713 t | 384,676 t |
| 1973 | +125.8% | 46,500 t | 105,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 51,303 t | 40,100 t | 62,500 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 111,895 t | 34,800 t | 191,750 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 243,274 t | 149,982 t | 393,991 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 411,576 t | 126,713 t | 604,325 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 943,916 t | 633,735 t | 1.14 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 728,454 t | 635,975 t | 864,875 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 883,071 t | 805,624 t | 956,634 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 17 Poland 2.52 million t compare
- 18 Republic of Korea 2.38 million t compare
- 19 Belgium-Luxembourg 2.31 million t compare
- 20 Brazil 2.23 million t compare
- 21 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2.14 million t compare
- 22 Japan 1.98 million t compare
- 23 Portugal 1.81 million t compare
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)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -0.147 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 2.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value US$ -3.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate -3.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, gaps filled 370,530 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — export quantity in Africa?
- Paper and paperboard — export quantity in Africa was 956,634 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.14 million t in 2007.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,800 t in 1971.
- How does Africa rank for paper and paperboard — export quantity?
- Africa ranks 20th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — export quantity rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.8%. 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 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