Paper and paperboard — Import value in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Paper and paperboard — Import value was 216,650 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import value in Middle Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — import value in Middle Africa is 216,650 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.5% on the previous year and up 29.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import value in Middle Africa peaked at 253,251 1000 USD in 2023 and was at its lowest, 3,871 1000 USD, in 1961.
Middle Africa ranks 29th of 29 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Paper and paperboard — Import value in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3,871 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 4,524 1000 USD | +16.9% |
| 1963 | 7,218 1000 USD | +59.5% |
| 1964 | 5,617 1000 USD | -22.2% |
| 1965 | 6,323 1000 USD | +12.6% |
| 1966 | 10,317 1000 USD | +63.2% |
| 1967 | 10,601 1000 USD | +2.8% |
| 1968 | 11,607 1000 USD | +9.5% |
| 1969 | 12,729 1000 USD | +9.7% |
| 1970 | 9,681 1000 USD | -23.9% |
| 1971 | 14,232 1000 USD | +47.0% |
| 1972 | 18,204 1000 USD | +27.9% |
| 1973 | 19,573 1000 USD | +7.5% |
| 1974 | 19,119 1000 USD | -2.3% |
| 1975 | 24,986 1000 USD | +30.7% |
| 1976 | 25,778 1000 USD | +3.2% |
| 1977 | 27,009 1000 USD | +4.8% |
| 1978 | 22,960 1000 USD | -15.0% |
| 1979 | 23,781 1000 USD | +3.6% |
| 1980 | 22,672 1000 USD | -4.7% |
| 1981 | 18,854 1000 USD | -16.8% |
| 1982 | 20,162 1000 USD | +6.9% |
| 1983 | 16,963 1000 USD | -15.9% |
| 1984 | 17,089 1000 USD | +0.7% |
| 1985 | 35,977 1000 USD | +110.5% |
| 1986 | 74,280 1000 USD | +106.5% |
| 1987 | 90,905 1000 USD | +22.4% |
| 1988 | 77,730 1000 USD | -14.5% |
| 1989 | 58,849 1000 USD | -24.3% |
| 1990 | 81,285 1000 USD | +38.1% |
| 1991 | 86,118 1000 USD | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 32,374 1000 USD | -62.4% |
| 1993 | 33,166 1000 USD | +2.4% |
| 1994 | 37,238 1000 USD | +12.3% |
| 1995 | 34,425 1000 USD | -7.6% |
| 1996 | 38,958 1000 USD | +13.2% |
| 1997 | 34,808 1000 USD | -10.7% |
| 1998 | 33,778 1000 USD | -3.0% |
| 1999 | 30,701 1000 USD | -9.1% |
| 2000 | 29,053 1000 USD | -5.4% |
| 2001 | 41,705 1000 USD | +43.5% |
| 2002 | 54,700 1000 USD | +31.2% |
| 2003 | 60,893 1000 USD | +11.3% |
| 2004 | 70,367 1000 USD | +15.6% |
| 2005 | 70,057 1000 USD | -0.4% |
| 2006 | 67,889 1000 USD | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 85,178 1000 USD | +25.5% |
| 2008 | 111,477 1000 USD | +30.9% |
| 2009 | 92,751 1000 USD | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 120,834 1000 USD | +30.3% |
| 2011 | 139,793 1000 USD | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 121,029 1000 USD | -13.4% |
| 2013 | 139,077 1000 USD | +14.9% |
| 2014 | 166,731 1000 USD | +19.9% |
| 2015 | 138,227 1000 USD | -17.1% |
| 2016 | 113,398 1000 USD | -18.0% |
| 2017 | 173,643 1000 USD | +53.1% |
| 2018 | 131,958 1000 USD | -24.0% |
| 2019 | 182,058 1000 USD | +38.0% |
| 2020 | 147,556 1000 USD | -19.0% |
| 2021 | 181,718 1000 USD | +23.2% |
| 2022 | 228,741 1000 USD | +25.9% |
| 2023 | 253,251 1000 USD | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 216,650 1000 USD | -14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,090 1000 USD | 3,871 1000 USD | 12,729 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 20,532 1000 USD | 9,681 1000 USD | 27,009 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 43,348 1000 USD | 16,963 1000 USD | 90,905 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 44,285 1000 USD | 30,701 1000 USD | 86,118 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 68,407 1000 USD | 29,053 1000 USD | 111,477 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 142,675 1000 USD | 113,398 1000 USD | 182,058 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 205,583 1000 USD | 147,556 1000 USD | 253,251 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
- 26 United Arab Emirates 1.18 million 1000 USD compare
- 27 Malaysia 1.18 million 1000 USD compare
- 28 Japan 1.15 million 1000 USD compare
- 29 Saudi Arabia 1.14 million 1000 USD compare
- 30 Austria 1.12 million 1000 USD compare
- 31 China, Taiwan Province of 1.09 million 1000 USD compare
- 32 Philippines 1.08 million 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 — import value in Middle Africa?
- Paper and paperboard — import value in Middle Africa was 216,650 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 Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 253,251 1000 USD in 2023.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,871 1000 USD in 1961.
- How does Middle Africa rank for paper and paperboard — import value?
- Middle Africa ranks 29th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import value rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.9%. 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 — Import 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