Paper and paperboard — Import value in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Paper and paperboard — Import value was 3.27 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import value in Northern 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 Northern Africa is 3.27 million 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.8% on the previous year and up 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import value in Northern Africa peaked at 3.57 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 30,324 1000 USD, in 1964.
That places Northern Africa 19th 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 value in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 47,015 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 43,884 1000 USD | -6.7% |
| 1963 | 39,113 1000 USD | -10.9% |
| 1964 | 30,324 1000 USD | -22.5% |
| 1965 | 31,111 1000 USD | +2.6% |
| 1966 | 42,224 1000 USD | +35.7% |
| 1967 | 40,271 1000 USD | -4.6% |
| 1968 | 36,467 1000 USD | -9.4% |
| 1969 | 44,211 1000 USD | +21.2% |
| 1970 | 51,451 1000 USD | +16.4% |
| 1971 | 50,464 1000 USD | -1.9% |
| 1972 | 52,595 1000 USD | +4.2% |
| 1973 | 83,994 1000 USD | +59.7% |
| 1974 | 161,611 1000 USD | +92.4% |
| 1975 | 153,194 1000 USD | -5.2% |
| 1976 | 132,691 1000 USD | -13.4% |
| 1977 | 200,238 1000 USD | +50.9% |
| 1978 | 222,703 1000 USD | +11.2% |
| 1979 | 196,927 1000 USD | -11.6% |
| 1980 | 256,552 1000 USD | +30.3% |
| 1981 | 332,887 1000 USD | +29.8% |
| 1982 | 315,704 1000 USD | -5.2% |
| 1983 | 311,104 1000 USD | -1.5% |
| 1984 | 367,632 1000 USD | +18.2% |
| 1985 | 348,034 1000 USD | -5.3% |
| 1986 | 484,021 1000 USD | +39.1% |
| 1987 | 419,275 1000 USD | -13.4% |
| 1988 | 469,405 1000 USD | +12.0% |
| 1989 | 783,805 1000 USD | +67.0% |
| 1990 | 1.20 million 1000 USD | +53.5% |
| 1991 | 654,371 1000 USD | -45.6% |
| 1992 | 592,300 1000 USD | -9.5% |
| 1993 | 541,009 1000 USD | -8.7% |
| 1994 | 616,259 1000 USD | +13.9% |
| 1995 | 715,750 1000 USD | +16.1% |
| 1996 | 592,478 1000 USD | -17.2% |
| 1997 | 766,021 1000 USD | +29.3% |
| 1998 | 681,389 1000 USD | -11.0% |
| 1999 | 879,598 1000 USD | +29.1% |
| 2000 | 538,078 1000 USD | -38.8% |
| 2001 | 827,836 1000 USD | +53.9% |
| 2002 | 787,237 1000 USD | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 877,103 1000 USD | +11.4% |
| 2004 | 1.11 million 1000 USD | +27.0% |
| 2005 | 1.11 million 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.05 million 1000 USD | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 1.52 million 1000 USD | +44.9% |
| 2008 | 1.55 million 1000 USD | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 1.55 million 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.93 million 1000 USD | +24.5% |
| 2011 | 2.17 million 1000 USD | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 2.03 million 1000 USD | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 2.08 million 1000 USD | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 2.35 million 1000 USD | +13.2% |
| 2015 | 1.94 million 1000 USD | -17.6% |
| 2016 | 2.20 million 1000 USD | +13.5% |
| 2017 | 2.24 million 1000 USD | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 2.47 million 1000 USD | +10.2% |
| 2019 | 2.81 million 1000 USD | +13.7% |
| 2020 | 2.64 million 1000 USD | -5.8% |
| 2021 | 2.55 million 1000 USD | -3.7% |
| 2022 | 3.57 million 1000 USD | +40.3% |
| 2023 | 3.06 million 1000 USD | -14.5% |
| 2024 | 3.27 million 1000 USD | +6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 39,402 1000 USD | 30,324 1000 USD | 47,015 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 130,587 1000 USD | 50,464 1000 USD | 222,703 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 408,842 1000 USD | 256,552 1000 USD | 783,805 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 724,202 1000 USD | 541,009 1000 USD | 1.20 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.09 million 1000 USD | 538,078 1000 USD | 1.55 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.22 million 1000 USD | 1.93 million 1000 USD | 2.81 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.02 million 1000 USD | 2.55 million 1000 USD | 3.57 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
More environment data for Northern Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -20 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -13.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.281 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.61 °C (2025)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 888,500 t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 701,000 t (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 1.10 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 864,000 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import value in Northern Africa?
- Paper and paperboard — import value in Northern Africa was 3.27 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 Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3.57 million 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,324 1000 USD in 1964.
- How does Northern Africa rank for paper and paperboard — import value?
- Northern Africa ranks 19th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import value rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern 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