Primary wood and paper products (export/import) β Export value in Western Africa
Western Africa: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) β Export value was 459,446 1000 USD in 2024. β Volatile
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) β Export value in Western Africa, 1961β2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for primary wood and paper products (export/import) β export value in Western Africa is 459,446 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 69.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) β export value in Western Africa peaked at 1.52 million 1000 USD in 2014 and was at its lowest, 93,219 1000 USD, in 1962.
That places Western Africa 28th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 | 133,746 1000 USD | 93,219 1000 USD | 198,194 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 357,375 1000 USD | 166,785 1000 USD | 510,417 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 410,116 1000 USD | 294,913 1000 USD | 722,273 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 557,485 1000 USD | 432,864 1000 USD | 704,071 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 705,960 1000 USD | 586,536 1000 USD | 948,673 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.10 million 1000 USD | 751,667 1000 USD | 1.52 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 627,151 1000 USD | 459,446 1000 USD | 807,405 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 25 Malaysia 3.33 million 1000 USD compare
- 26 Uruguay 3.13 million 1000 USD compare
- 27 Latvia 2.83 million 1000 USD compare
- 28 Japan 2.76 million 1000 USD compare
- 29 TΓΌrkiye 2.69 million 1000 USD compare
- 30 USSR 2.67 million 1000 USD compare
- 31 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.22 million 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Western Africa
- Temperature change 1.37 Β°C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 Β°C (2025)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous β Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel β Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood β Production 20.68 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood β Import quantity 79,324 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood β Import value 18,051 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous β Production 20.62 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous β Production 13.78 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs β Production 13.78 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary wood and paper products (export/import) β export value in Western Africa?
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) β export value in Western Africa was 459,446 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) β export value recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.52 million 1000 USD in 2014.
- What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) β export value recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 93,219 1000 USD in 1962.
- How does Western Africa rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) β export value?
- Western Africa ranks 28th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) β export value rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 69.8%. 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 Primary wood and paper products (export/import) β 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