Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Western Africa

Western Africa: Paper and paperboard — Export quantity was 17,506 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
17,506 t
Change on year
down 39.9%
Rank
29th
of 33 groups
All-time high
51,978 t
in 2021
All-time low
0 t
in 1987
Years of data
37
1966–2024

Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Western Africa, 1966–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k1966199520241966: 100 t1967: 200 t1968: 200 t1987: 0 t1992: 345 t1993: 318 t1994: 255 t1995: 226 t1996: 110 t1997: 782 t1998: 381 t1999: 1.1k t2000: 2.8k t2001: 5.3k t2002: 5.3k t2003: 7.1k t2004: 7.9k t2005: 7.9k t2006: 9.1k t2007: 9.5k t2008: 12.4k t2009: 11.9k t2010: 16.5k t2011: 10.9k t2012: 7.8k t2013: 8.9k t2014: 19.2k t2015: 12.7k t2016: 12.7k t2017: 12.6k t2018: 14.4k t2019: 20.5k t2020: 19.8k t2021: 52.0k t2022: 44.2k t2023: 29.1k t2024: 17.5k t

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

Analysis

Western Africa recorded 17,506 t for paper and paperboard — export quantity in 2024.

The figure is down 39.9% on the previous year and down 9.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — export quantity in Western Africa peaked at 51,978 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1987.

That places Western Africa 29th 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 166.67 t 100 t 200 t 3
1980s 0 t 0 t 0 t 1
1990s 442.12 t 110 t 1,120 t 8
2000s 7,909 t 2,764 t 12,406 t 10
2010s 13,623 t 7,784 t 20,536 t 10
2020s 32,510 t 17,506 t 51,978 t 5

Countries ranked near Western Africa

  1. 26 Türkiye 1.12 million t compare
  2. 27 Thailand 1.06 million t compare
  3. 28 Lao People's Democratic Republic 981,284 t compare
  4. 29 Czechia 961,300 t compare
  5. 30 Slovakia 916,868 t compare
  6. 31 Australia 897,412 t compare
  7. 32 USSR 890,000 t compare

See the full ranking of 257 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — export quantity in Western Africa?
Paper and paperboard — export quantity in Western Africa was 17,506 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in Western Africa?
The highest recorded value was 51,978 t in 2021.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in Western Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1987.
How does Western Africa rank for paper and paperboard — export quantity?
Western Africa ranks 29th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — export quantity rising or falling in Western Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Western 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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