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 30th out of 33 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.

Paper and paperboard — Import value in Middle Africa

Name: Paper and paperboard — Import value in Middle Africa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Middle Africa: Paper and paperboard — Import value was 216,650 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

216,650 1000 USD

Change on year

down 14.5%

Rank

30th

of 33 groups

All-time high

253,251 1000 USD

in 2023

All-time low

3,871 1000 USD

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

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 30th of 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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	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

27 China, Taiwan Province of 1.09 million 1000 USD compare
28 Philippines 1.08 million 1000 USD compare
29 Indonesia 994,179 1000 USD compare
30 Australia 950,654 1000 USD compare
31 Morocco 893,339 1000 USD compare
32 Portugal 870,286 1000 USD compare
33 Romania 866,210 1000 USD compare

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More environment data for Middle Africa

Temperature change 1.13 °C (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.198 °C (2025)
Wood fuel — Production 122.87 million m3 (2024)
Roundwood, coniferous — Production 3,200 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 quantity 1.37 million m3 (2024)
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 16.92 million m3 (2024)
Industrial roundwood — Export value 354,880 1000 USD (2024)

All data for Middle Africa →

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 30th out of 33 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

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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