Paper and paperboard — Production in Zambia
Zambia: Paper and paperboard — Production was 1,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Production in Zambia, 1982–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, paper and paperboard — production in Zambia stood at 1,000 t. That is the lowest value across all 43 years on record.
The figure is down 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — production in Zambia peaked at 7,500 t in 1982 and was at its lowest, 1,000 t, in 2017.
Zambia ranks 119th of 144 countries 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3,875 t | 2,000 t | 7,500 t | 8 |
| 1990s | 2,380 t | 1,900 t | 4,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,000 t | 2,000 t | 2,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,700 t | 1,000 t | 2,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,000 t | 1,000 t | 1,000 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 116 Barbados 2,000 t compare
- 116 Mozambique 2,000 t compare
- 118 Mauritania 1,100 t compare
- 120 Burkina Faso 944 t compare
- 121 Kyrgyzstan 800 t compare
- 122 Senegal 138 t compare
More environment data for Zambia
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.11 °C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 952 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 292 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 128 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 86 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 52,192 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 51,634 t (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value 16,320 1000 USD (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity 14,215 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — production in Zambia?
- Paper and paperboard — production in Zambia was 1,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,500 t in 1982.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,000 t in 2017.
- How does Zambia rank for paper and paperboard — production?
- Zambia ranks 119th out of 144 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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