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 33 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.

Paper and paperboard — Import value in Africa

Name: Paper and paperboard — Import 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 — Import value was 6.08 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

6.08 million 1000 USD

Change on year

down 1.1%

Rank

15th

of 33 groups

All-time high

7.15 million 1000 USD

in 2022

All-time low

111,811 1000 USD

in 1962

Years of data

1961–2024

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 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	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 Belgium 2.53 million 1000 USD compare
13 Belgium-Luxembourg 2.48 million 1000 USD compare
14 India 2.40 million 1000 USD compare
15 Türkiye 2.29 million 1000 USD compare
16 Viet Nam 1.83 million 1000 USD compare
17 Republic of Korea 1.42 million 1000 USD compare
18 Czechia 1.31 million 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 269 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 — 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 33 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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About this data

Indicator: Paper and paperboard — Import value
Unit: 1000 USD
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 269 places, 13,716 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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