Paper and paperboard — Export value in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Paper and paperboard — Export value was 1,077 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Export value in Middle Africa, 1965–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — export value in Middle Africa is 1,077 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and down 87.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — export value in Middle Africa peaked at 15,942 1000 USD in 2012 and was at its lowest, 20 1000 USD, in 1995.
That places Middle Africa 29th out of 29 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.
Paper and paperboard — Export value in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1965 | 159 1000 USD | — |
| 1966 | 230 1000 USD | +44.7% |
| 1967 | 347 1000 USD | +50.9% |
| 1968 | 297 1000 USD | -14.4% |
| 1969 | 268 1000 USD | -9.8% |
| 1970 | 340 1000 USD | +26.9% |
| 1971 | 253 1000 USD | -25.6% |
| 1972 | 352 1000 USD | +39.1% |
| 1973 | 479 1000 USD | +36.1% |
| 1974 | 479 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 5,403 1000 USD | +1028.0% |
| 1993 | 299 1000 USD | -94.5% |
| 1994 | 299 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 20 1000 USD | -93.3% |
| 1996 | 20 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 541 1000 USD | +2605.0% |
| 1998 | 348 1000 USD | -35.7% |
| 1999 | 170 1000 USD | -51.1% |
| 2000 | 153 1000 USD | -10.0% |
| 2001 | 153 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 161 1000 USD | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 288 1000 USD | +78.9% |
| 2004 | 523 1000 USD | +81.6% |
| 2005 | 523 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 552 1000 USD | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 654 1000 USD | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 4,110 1000 USD | +528.4% |
| 2009 | 8,887 1000 USD | +116.2% |
| 2010 | 15,071 1000 USD | +69.6% |
| 2011 | 14,327 1000 USD | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 15,942 1000 USD | +11.3% |
| 2013 | 9,238 1000 USD | -42.1% |
| 2014 | 8,596 1000 USD | -6.9% |
| 2015 | 3,703 1000 USD | -56.9% |
| 2016 | 4,682 1000 USD | +26.4% |
| 2017 | 5,639 1000 USD | +20.4% |
| 2018 | 4,940 1000 USD | -12.4% |
| 2019 | 1,926 1000 USD | -61.0% |
| 2020 | 1,588 1000 USD | -17.5% |
| 2021 | 1,362 1000 USD | -14.2% |
| 2022 | 1,760 1000 USD | +29.2% |
| 2023 | 1,020 1000 USD | -42.0% |
| 2024 | 1,077 1000 USD | +5.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Paper and paperboard — Export value in Middle 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | +2605.0% | 20 1000 USD | 541 1000 USD |
| 1992 | +1028.0% | 479 1000 USD | 5,403 1000 USD |
| 2008 | +528.4% | 654 1000 USD | 4,110 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 260.2 1000 USD | 159 1000 USD | 347 1000 USD | 5 |
| 1970s | 380.6 1000 USD | 253 1000 USD | 479 1000 USD | 5 |
| 1990s | 887.5 1000 USD | 20 1000 USD | 5,403 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2000s | 1,600 1000 USD | 153 1000 USD | 8,887 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,406 1000 USD | 1,926 1000 USD | 15,942 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,361 1000 USD | 1,020 1000 USD | 1,760 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
- 26 Türkiye 1.19 million 1000 USD compare
- 26 Turkey 1.19 million 1000 USD compare
- 28 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.06 million 1000 USD compare
- 28 United Kingdom 1.06 million 1000 USD compare
- 30 Thailand 973,883 1000 USD compare
- 31 Viet Nam 881,518 1000 USD compare
- 31 Vietnam 881,518 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Middle Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.38 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -9.88 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.198 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.13 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 3,754 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 122.87 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 16.92 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 354,880 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — export value in Middle Africa?
- Paper and paperboard — export value in Middle Africa was 1,077 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 Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 15,942 1000 USD in 2012.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — export value recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 1000 USD in 1995.
- How does Middle Africa rank for paper and paperboard — export value?
- Middle Africa ranks 29th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — export value rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.5%. 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 value. 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