Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Middle Africa

Middle Africa: Paper and paperboard — Export quantity was 1,577 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
1,577 t
Change on year
up 8.2%
Rank
30th
of 33 groups
All-time high
12,348 t
in 2012
All-time low
0 t
in 1987
Years of data
44
1965–2024

Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Middle Africa, 1965–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1965199420241965: 600 t1966: 800 t1967: 1.3k t1968: 1.0k t1969: 1.9k t1970: 1.2k t1971: 900 t1972: 1.0k t1973: 1.8k t1974: 1.8k t1987: 0 t1992: 8.2k t1993: 432 t1994: 432 t1995: 16 t1996: 16 t1997: 1.0k t1998: 407 t1999: 240 t2000: 238 t2001: 238 t2002: 240 t2003: 347 t2004: 550 t2005: 550 t2006: 645 t2007: 691 t2008: 4.8k t2009: 4.2k t2010: 10.3k t2011: 9.8k t2012: 12.3k t2013: 8.2k t2014: 9.4k t2015: 4.3k t2016: 5.4k t2017: 5.0k t2018: 4.6k t2019: 2.7k t2020: 2.1k t2021: 1.7k t2022: 2.0k t2023: 1.5k t2024: 1.6k t

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

Analysis

In 2024, paper and paperboard — export quantity in Middle Africa stood at 1,577 t.

That represents a change of up 8.2% on the previous year and down 83.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — export quantity in Middle Africa peaked at 12,348 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1987.

That places Middle Africa 30th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,120 t 600 t 1,900 t 5
1970s 1,340 t 900 t 1,800 t 5
1980s 0 t 0 t 0 t 1
1990s 1,344 t 16 t 8,164 t 8
2000s 1,250 t 238 t 4,845 t 10
2010s 7,200 t 2,689 t 12,348 t 10
2020s 1,754 t 1,458 t 2,057 t 5

Countries ranked near Middle Africa

  1. 27 Thailand 1.06 million t compare
  2. 28 Lao People's Democratic Republic 981,284 t compare
  3. 29 Czechia 961,300 t compare
  4. 30 Slovakia 916,868 t compare
  5. 31 Australia 897,412 t compare
  6. 32 USSR 890,000 t compare
  7. 33 Hungary 857,099 t compare

See the full ranking of 257 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — export quantity in Middle Africa?
Paper and paperboard — export quantity in Middle Africa was 1,577 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in Middle Africa?
The highest recorded value was 12,348 t in 2012.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in Middle Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1987.
How does Middle Africa rank for paper and paperboard — export quantity?
Middle Africa ranks 30th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — export quantity rising or falling in Middle Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 83.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Middle 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

Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
257 places, 10,500 data points, 1961–2024
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