What is paper and paperboard — export value in Africa?

Paper and paperboard — export value in Africa was 848,506 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest paper and paperboard — export value recorded in Africa?

The highest recorded value was 928,648 1000 USD in 2022.

What is the lowest paper and paperboard — export value recorded in Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 8,930 1000 USD in 1971.

How does Africa rank for paper and paperboard — export value?

Africa ranks 17th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.

Is paper and paperboard — export value rising or falling in Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. 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 value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Paper and paperboard — Export value in Africa

Name: Paper and paperboard — Export value in Africa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Africa: Paper and paperboard — Export value was 848,506 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

848,506 1000 USD

Change on year

down 0.8%

Rank

17th

of 33 groups

All-time high

928,648 1000 USD

in 2022

All-time low

8,930 1000 USD

in 1971

Years of data

1961–2024

Paper and paperboard — Export value in Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, paper and paperboard — export value in Africa stood at 848,506 1000 USD.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.8% on the previous year and up 31.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — export value in Africa peaked at 928,648 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 8,930 1000 USD, in 1971.

Africa ranks 17th of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	11,802 1000 USD	9,793 1000 USD	13,635 1000 USD	9
1970s	30,188 1000 USD	8,930 1000 USD	63,317 1000 USD	10
1980s	135,718 1000 USD	68,022 1000 USD	235,268 1000 USD	10
1990s	247,508 1000 USD	85,746 1000 USD	428,394 1000 USD	10
2000s	578,940 1000 USD	241,954 1000 USD	828,210 1000 USD	10
2010s	666,526 1000 USD	612,338 1000 USD	738,804 1000 USD	10
2020s	808,745 1000 USD	647,241 1000 USD	928,648 1000 USD	5

Countries ranked near Africa

14 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2.36 million 1000 USD compare
15 Brazil 2.05 million 1000 USD compare
16 Belgium-Luxembourg 2.01 million 1000 USD compare
17 Republic of Korea 1.89 million 1000 USD compare
18 Portugal 1.82 million 1000 USD compare
19 Japan 1.77 million 1000 USD compare
20 Russian Federation 1.40 million 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 257 places →

More environment data for Africa

Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value 5.54 million 1000 USD (2024)
Roundwood, coniferous — Production 32.26 million m3 (2024)
Roundwood — Export value 714,851 1000 USD (2024)
Roundwood — Export quantity 3.78 million m3 (2024)
Roundwood — Import value 182,147 1000 USD (2024)
Roundwood — Import quantity 2.09 million m3 (2024)
Roundwood — Production 820.65 million m3 (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -1.32 % (2024)

All data for Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — export value in Africa?: Paper and paperboard — export value in Africa was 848,506 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest paper and paperboard — export value recorded in Africa?: The highest recorded value was 928,648 1000 USD in 2022.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — export value recorded in Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 8,930 1000 USD in 1971.
How does Africa rank for paper and paperboard — export value?: Africa ranks 17th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — export value rising or falling in Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 31.7%. 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 value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: 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: 257 places, 10,497 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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