Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Africa
Africa: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 6.33 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Africa stood at 6.33 million t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 12.4% on the previous year and up 25.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Africa peaked at 6.33 million t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 480,900 t, in 1962.
That places Africa 15th 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 — Import quantity in Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 511,100 t | — |
| 1962 | 480,900 t | -5.9% |
| 1963 | 495,800 t | +3.1% |
| 1964 | 519,730 t | +4.8% |
| 1965 | 578,200 t | +11.3% |
| 1966 | 586,900 t | +1.5% |
| 1967 | 599,000 t | +2.1% |
| 1968 | 596,700 t | -0.4% |
| 1969 | 685,100 t | +14.8% |
| 1970 | 822,800 t | +20.1% |
| 1971 | 814,200 t | -1.0% |
| 1972 | 636,000 t | -21.9% |
| 1973 | 787,290 t | +23.8% |
| 1974 | 1.00 million t | +27.3% |
| 1975 | 759,300 t | -24.3% |
| 1976 | 707,900 t | -6.8% |
| 1977 | 798,510 t | +12.8% |
| 1978 | 817,160 t | +2.3% |
| 1979 | 801,700 t | -1.9% |
| 1980 | 930,700 t | +16.1% |
| 1981 | 1.17 million t | +25.6% |
| 1982 | 1.02 million t | -12.6% |
| 1983 | 1.03 million t | +1.2% |
| 1984 | 1.08 million t | +4.0% |
| 1985 | 1.19 million t | +10.9% |
| 1986 | 1.16 million t | -2.8% |
| 1987 | 1.14 million t | -1.4% |
| 1988 | 1.31 million t | +14.5% |
| 1989 | 1.08 million t | -17.3% |
| 1990 | 1.25 million t | +15.4% |
| 1991 | 1.38 million t | +10.5% |
| 1992 | 1.44 million t | +4.2% |
| 1993 | 1.46 million t | +1.3% |
| 1994 | 1.51 million t | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 1.39 million t | -7.9% |
| 1996 | 1.40 million t | +0.3% |
| 1997 | 1.66 million t | +18.6% |
| 1998 | 1.92 million t | +15.6% |
| 1999 | 2.40 million t | +25.1% |
| 2000 | 1.71 million t | -28.7% |
| 2001 | 2.06 million t | +20.7% |
| 2002 | 2.02 million t | -2.1% |
| 2003 | 2.60 million t | +28.9% |
| 2004 | 3.21 million t | +23.3% |
| 2005 | 3.22 million t | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 3.21 million t | -0.3% |
| 2007 | 3.67 million t | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 3.62 million t | -1.3% |
| 2009 | 3.87 million t | +6.9% |
| 2010 | 4.00 million t | +3.5% |
| 2011 | 4.44 million t | +11.0% |
| 2012 | 4.17 million t | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 4.63 million t | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 5.04 million t | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 4.89 million t | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 5.18 million t | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 5.43 million t | +4.9% |
| 2018 | 5.57 million t | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 6.23 million t | +12.0% |
| 2020 | 6.22 million t | -0.3% |
| 2021 | 5.51 million t | -11.4% |
| 2022 | 6.16 million t | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 5.63 million t | -8.6% |
| 2024 | 6.33 million t | +12.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 561,492 t | 480,900 t | 685,100 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 794,726 t | 636,000 t | 1.00 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.11 million t | 930,700 t | 1.31 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.58 million t | 1.25 million t | 2.40 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.92 million t | 1.71 million t | 3.87 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.96 million t | 4.00 million t | 6.23 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.97 million t | 5.51 million t | 6.33 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More environment data for Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 26.92 million m3 (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 11.21 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 66.41 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 39.12 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production 9.31 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import quantity in Africa?
- Paper and paperboard — import quantity in Africa was 6.33 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6.33 million t in 2024.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 480,900 t in 1962.
- How does Africa rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- Africa ranks 15th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.5%. 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 — Import 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