Paper and paperboard — Import value in Africa
Africa: Paper and paperboard — Import value was 6.08 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import value in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, paper and paperboard — import value in Africa stood at 6.08 million 1000 USD.
That represents a change of down 1.1% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import value in Africa peaked at 7.15 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 111,811 1000 USD, in 1962.
Africa ranks 15th of 29 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.
Paper and paperboard — Import value in Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 115,141 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 111,811 1000 USD | -2.9% |
| 1963 | 122,344 1000 USD | +9.4% |
| 1964 | 121,455 1000 USD | -0.7% |
| 1965 | 138,962 1000 USD | +14.4% |
| 1966 | 150,434 1000 USD | +8.3% |
| 1967 | 157,598 1000 USD | +4.8% |
| 1968 | 157,284 1000 USD | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 186,750 1000 USD | +18.7% |
| 1970 | 219,738 1000 USD | +17.7% |
| 1971 | 227,018 1000 USD | +3.3% |
| 1972 | 186,157 1000 USD | -18.0% |
| 1973 | 297,634 1000 USD | +59.9% |
| 1974 | 561,418 1000 USD | +88.6% |
| 1975 | 504,476 1000 USD | -10.1% |
| 1976 | 479,438 1000 USD | -5.0% |
| 1977 | 543,198 1000 USD | +13.3% |
| 1978 | 604,177 1000 USD | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 571,010 1000 USD | -5.5% |
| 1980 | 746,862 1000 USD | +30.8% |
| 1981 | 992,060 1000 USD | +32.8% |
| 1982 | 809,103 1000 USD | -18.4% |
| 1983 | 786,185 1000 USD | -2.8% |
| 1984 | 753,215 1000 USD | -4.2% |
| 1985 | 806,596 1000 USD | +7.1% |
| 1986 | 968,273 1000 USD | +20.0% |
| 1987 | 934,562 1000 USD | -3.5% |
| 1988 | 1.11 million 1000 USD | +18.9% |
| 1989 | 1.25 million 1000 USD | +12.3% |
| 1990 | 1.76 million 1000 USD | +41.3% |
| 1991 | 1.21 million 1000 USD | -31.4% |
| 1992 | 1.11 million 1000 USD | -8.4% |
| 1993 | 1.08 million 1000 USD | -2.5% |
| 1994 | 1.22 million 1000 USD | +12.4% |
| 1995 | 1.35 million 1000 USD | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 1.24 million 1000 USD | -8.2% |
| 1997 | 1.41 million 1000 USD | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 1.41 million 1000 USD | -0.2% |
| 1999 | 1.65 million 1000 USD | +17.4% |
| 2000 | 1.28 million 1000 USD | -22.8% |
| 2001 | 1.44 million 1000 USD | +13.0% |
| 2002 | 1.47 million 1000 USD | +2.2% |
| 2003 | 1.84 million 1000 USD | +24.9% |
| 2004 | 2.34 million 1000 USD | +26.8% |
| 2005 | 2.37 million 1000 USD | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 2.44 million 1000 USD | +3.0% |
| 2007 | 3.17 million 1000 USD | +30.0% |
| 2008 | 3.53 million 1000 USD | +11.3% |
| 2009 | 3.49 million 1000 USD | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 4.31 million 1000 USD | +23.5% |
| 2011 | 4.60 million 1000 USD | +6.8% |
| 2012 | 4.17 million 1000 USD | -9.4% |
| 2013 | 4.48 million 1000 USD | +7.5% |
| 2014 | 5.06 million 1000 USD | +12.9% |
| 2015 | 4.25 million 1000 USD | -16.0% |
| 2016 | 4.46 million 1000 USD | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 4.85 million 1000 USD | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 5.38 million 1000 USD | +10.8% |
| 2019 | 5.59 million 1000 USD | +4.0% |
| 2020 | 5.20 million 1000 USD | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 5.27 million 1000 USD | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 7.15 million 1000 USD | +35.7% |
| 2023 | 6.14 million 1000 USD | -14.1% |
| 2024 | 6.08 million 1000 USD | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 140,198 1000 USD | 111,811 1000 USD | 186,750 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 419,426 1000 USD | 186,157 1000 USD | 604,177 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 915,686 1000 USD | 746,862 1000 USD | 1.25 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.35 million 1000 USD | 1.08 million 1000 USD | 1.76 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.34 million 1000 USD | 1.28 million 1000 USD | 3.53 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.72 million 1000 USD | 4.17 million 1000 USD | 5.59 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.97 million 1000 USD | 5.20 million 1000 USD | 7.15 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 12 Spain 2.91 million 1000 USD compare
- 13 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2.62 million 1000 USD compare
- 14 Belgium 2.53 million 1000 USD compare
- 15 Belgium-Luxembourg 2.48 million 1000 USD compare
- 16 India 2.40 million 1000 USD compare
- 17 Türkiye 2.29 million 1000 USD compare
- 17 Turkey 2.29 million 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate -0.147 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 2.91 % change on previous year (2024)
- Value Added Deflator (Agriculture, forestry and fishery) — Value US$ -3.54 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Import value, annual growth rate -3.4 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pesticides (total) — Export value, gaps filled 370,530 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import value in Africa?
- Paper and paperboard — import value in Africa was 6.08 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 7.15 million 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 111,811 1000 USD in 1962.
- How does Africa rank for paper and paperboard — import value?
- Africa ranks 15th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import value rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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 value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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