Paper and paperboard — Production in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Paper and paperboard — Production was 1.10 million t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Production in Northern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, paper and paperboard — production in Northern Africa stood at 1.10 million t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — production in Northern Africa peaked at 1.10 million t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 135,800 t, in 1961.
Northern Africa ranks 24th of 30 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 — Production in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 135,800 t | — |
| 1962 | 162,700 t | +19.8% |
| 1963 | 177,200 t | +8.9% |
| 1964 | 184,800 t | +4.3% |
| 1965 | 183,900 t | -0.5% |
| 1966 | 185,600 t | +0.9% |
| 1967 | 207,800 t | +12.0% |
| 1968 | 207,800 t | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 216,700 t | +4.3% |
| 1970 | 224,800 t | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 231,400 t | +2.9% |
| 1972 | 237,500 t | +2.6% |
| 1973 | 225,900 t | -4.9% |
| 1974 | 208,700 t | -7.6% |
| 1975 | 214,200 t | +2.6% |
| 1976 | 221,800 t | +3.5% |
| 1977 | 258,400 t | +16.5% |
| 1978 | 263,400 t | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 353,400 t | +34.2% |
| 1980 | 391,500 t | +10.8% |
| 1981 | 436,800 t | +11.6% |
| 1982 | 403,000 t | -7.7% |
| 1983 | 414,700 t | +2.9% |
| 1984 | 469,900 t | +13.3% |
| 1985 | 496,100 t | +5.6% |
| 1986 | 517,100 t | +4.2% |
| 1987 | 527,100 t | +1.9% |
| 1988 | 538,100 t | +2.1% |
| 1989 | 614,100 t | +14.1% |
| 1990 | 599,000 t | -2.5% |
| 1991 | 581,500 t | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 556,500 t | -4.3% |
| 1993 | 596,100 t | +7.1% |
| 1994 | 578,800 t | -2.9% |
| 1995 | 554,100 t | -4.3% |
| 1996 | 516,300 t | -6.8% |
| 1997 | 592,000 t | +14.7% |
| 1998 | 660,000 t | +11.5% |
| 1999 | 628,800 t | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 745,500 t | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 794,900 t | +6.6% |
| 2002 | 786,700 t | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 757,900 t | -3.7% |
| 2004 | 775,200 t | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 773,400 t | -0.2% |
| 2006 | 773,100 t | -0.0% |
| 2007 | 973,100 t | +25.9% |
| 2008 | 971,100 t | -0.2% |
| 2009 | 971,100 t | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 971,100 t | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 971,100 t | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 968,500 t | -0.3% |
| 2013 | 993,500 t | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 1.01 million t | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 1.02 million t | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 1.02 million t | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.02 million t | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.07 million t | +4.9% |
| 2019 | 1.07 million t | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1.08 million t | +0.7% |
| 2021 | 1.08 million t | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.10 million t | +2.3% |
| 2023 | 1.10 million t | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1.10 million t | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Paper and paperboard — Production in Northern Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1979 | +34.2% | 263,400 t | 353,400 t |
| 2007 | +25.9% | 773,100 t | 973,100 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 184,700 t | 135,800 t | 216,700 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 243,950 t | 208,700 t | 353,400 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 480,840 t | 391,500 t | 614,100 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 586,310 t | 516,300 t | 660,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 832,200 t | 745,500 t | 973,100 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.01 million t | 968,500 t | 1.07 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.09 million t | 1.08 million t | 1.10 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
- 21 Poland 4.91 million t compare
- 22 Austria 4.56 million t compare
- 23 China, Taiwan Province of 3.87 million t compare
- 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.29 million t compare
- 24 United Kingdom 3.29 million t compare
- 26 Australia and New Zealand 3.18 million t compare
- 27 Malaysia 3.02 million t compare
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)
- Recovered paper — Production 701,000 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 888,500 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 864,000 t (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 27.72 % (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland 4.57 kg/ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — production in Northern Africa?
- Paper and paperboard — production in Northern Africa was 1.10 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.10 million t in 2022.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 135,800 t in 1961.
- How does Northern Africa rank for paper and paperboard — production?
- Northern Africa ranks 24th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.1%. 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 — Production. 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