Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Africa
Africa: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value was 5.54 million 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Africa recorded 5.54 million 1000 USD for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in 2024.
The figure is down 7.5% on the previous year and down 10.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Africa peaked at 6.68 million 1000 USD in 2018 and was at its lowest, 206,003 1000 USD, in 1962.
That places Africa 15th 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.
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 210,421 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 206,003 1000 USD | -2.1% |
| 1963 | 243,492 1000 USD | +18.2% |
| 1964 | 288,503 1000 USD | +18.5% |
| 1965 | 275,446 1000 USD | -4.5% |
| 1966 | 279,265 1000 USD | +1.4% |
| 1967 | 283,494 1000 USD | +1.5% |
| 1968 | 346,784 1000 USD | +22.3% |
| 1969 | 413,221 1000 USD | +19.2% |
| 1970 | 386,542 1000 USD | -6.5% |
| 1971 | 396,419 1000 USD | +2.6% |
| 1972 | 473,115 1000 USD | +19.3% |
| 1973 | 830,608 1000 USD | +75.6% |
| 1974 | 864,373 1000 USD | +4.1% |
| 1975 | 637,484 1000 USD | -26.2% |
| 1976 | 839,989 1000 USD | +31.8% |
| 1977 | 898,579 1000 USD | +7.0% |
| 1978 | 1.01 million 1000 USD | +12.6% |
| 1979 | 1.18 million 1000 USD | +16.6% |
| 1980 | 1.57 million 1000 USD | +33.1% |
| 1981 | 1.15 million 1000 USD | -26.6% |
| 1982 | 1.03 million 1000 USD | -10.3% |
| 1983 | 961,131 1000 USD | -7.1% |
| 1984 | 979,949 1000 USD | +2.0% |
| 1985 | 1.02 million 1000 USD | +4.4% |
| 1986 | 1.24 million 1000 USD | +20.8% |
| 1987 | 1.34 million 1000 USD | +8.8% |
| 1988 | 1.71 million 1000 USD | +27.1% |
| 1989 | 1.39 million 1000 USD | -18.4% |
| 1990 | 2.07 million 1000 USD | +48.6% |
| 1991 | 1.58 million 1000 USD | -23.9% |
| 1992 | 2.24 million 1000 USD | +41.7% |
| 1993 | 2.13 million 1000 USD | -4.7% |
| 1994 | 2.62 million 1000 USD | +22.7% |
| 1995 | 2.57 million 1000 USD | -1.6% |
| 1996 | 2.85 million 1000 USD | +10.9% |
| 1997 | 2.43 million 1000 USD | -14.9% |
| 1998 | 2.27 million 1000 USD | -6.7% |
| 1999 | 2.51 million 1000 USD | +10.7% |
| 2000 | 2.82 million 1000 USD | +12.5% |
| 2001 | 2.93 million 1000 USD | +3.8% |
| 2002 | 2.86 million 1000 USD | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 3.21 million 1000 USD | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 3.59 million 1000 USD | +11.6% |
| 2005 | 4.38 million 1000 USD | +22.1% |
| 2006 | 4.40 million 1000 USD | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 5.28 million 1000 USD | +20.1% |
| 2008 | 5.54 million 1000 USD | +4.8% |
| 2009 | 4.21 million 1000 USD | -23.9% |
| 2010 | 5.09 million 1000 USD | +20.8% |
| 2011 | 5.52 million 1000 USD | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 5.22 million 1000 USD | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 5.15 million 1000 USD | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 6.19 million 1000 USD | +20.4% |
| 2015 | 5.88 million 1000 USD | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 5.81 million 1000 USD | -1.2% |
| 2017 | 6.46 million 1000 USD | +11.1% |
| 2018 | 6.68 million 1000 USD | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 5.60 million 1000 USD | -16.3% |
| 2020 | 4.79 million 1000 USD | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 5.89 million 1000 USD | +23.1% |
| 2022 | 6.64 million 1000 USD | +12.7% |
| 2023 | 5.99 million 1000 USD | -9.9% |
| 2024 | 5.54 million 1000 USD | -7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 282,959 1000 USD | 206,003 1000 USD | 413,221 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 751,916 1000 USD | 386,542 1000 USD | 1.18 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.24 million 1000 USD | 961,131 1000 USD | 1.71 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 2.33 million 1000 USD | 1.58 million 1000 USD | 2.85 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.92 million 1000 USD | 2.82 million 1000 USD | 5.54 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.76 million 1000 USD | 5.09 million 1000 USD | 6.68 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.77 million 1000 USD | 4.79 million 1000 USD | 6.64 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More environment data for Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production 9.31 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Production 12.58 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 66.41 million m3 (2024)
- Wood charcoal — Production 38.75 million t (2024)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 26.92 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Africa?
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Africa was 5.54 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6.68 million 1000 USD in 2018.
- What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 206,003 1000 USD in 1962.
- How does Africa rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value?
- Africa ranks 15th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export 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