Paper and paperboard — Import value in Western Africa
Western Africa: Paper and paperboard — Import value was 728,544 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import value in Western Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 728,544 1000 USD for paper and paperboard — import value in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 23.7% on the previous year and down 5.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import value in Western Africa peaked at 1.17 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 7,676 1000 USD, in 1961.
Western Africa ranks 28th 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 | 16,654 1000 USD | 7,676 1000 USD | 25,421 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 115,865 1000 USD | 39,910 1000 USD | 189,372 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 217,486 1000 USD | 134,468 1000 USD | 395,478 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 162,467 1000 USD | 119,392 1000 USD | 244,427 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 384,764 1000 USD | 213,204 1000 USD | 718,117 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 726,386 1000 USD | 515,440 1000 USD | 909,552 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 945,707 1000 USD | 728,544 1000 USD | 1.17 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 25 Saudi Arabia 1.14 million 1000 USD compare
- 26 Austria 1.12 million 1000 USD compare
- 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
More environment data for Western Africa
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 241.74 million m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 20.68 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 79,324 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 113,229 1000 USD (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 13.78 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 20.62 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import value in Western Africa?
- Paper and paperboard — import value in Western Africa was 728,544 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 Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.17 million 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,676 1000 USD in 1961.
- How does Western Africa rank for paper and paperboard — import value?
- Western Africa ranks 28th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import value rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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