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 127th of 152 countries 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 7,500 t | — |
| 1983 | 5,000 t | -33.3% |
| 1984 | 3,000 t | -40.0% |
| 1985 | 2,000 t | -33.3% |
| 1986 | 5,000 t | +150.0% |
| 1987 | 3,000 t | -40.0% |
| 1988 | 2,000 t | -33.3% |
| 1989 | 3,500 t | +75.0% |
| 1990 | 1,900 t | -45.7% |
| 1991 | 2,000 t | +5.3% |
| 1992 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 4,000 t | +100.0% |
| 1994 | 2,000 t | -50.0% |
| 1995 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3,900 t | +95.0% |
| 1998 | 2,000 t | -48.7% |
| 1999 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1,000 t | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1,000 t | +0.0% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 1,000 t is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,000 t, 10% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 1,000 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 972 t, 1.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
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
- 124 Barbados 2,000 t compare
- 124 Mozambique 2,000 t compare
- 126 Mauritania 1,100 t compare
- 128 Burkina Faso 944 t compare
- 129 Kyrgyzstan 800 t compare
- 130 Senegal 138 t compare
More environment data for Zambia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 3.49 % change on previous year (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 127th out of 152 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