Primary wood and paper products (export/import) β€” Import value in Africa

Africa: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) β€” Import value was 11.21 million 1000 USD in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
11.21 million 1000 USD
Change on year
up 3.9%
Rank
16th
of 33 groups
All-time high
12.27 million 1000 USD
in 2022
All-time low
206,820 1000 USD
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Primary wood and paper products (export/import) β€” Import value in Africa, 1961–2024

02.5M5.0M7.5M10.0M12.5M196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

Africa recorded 11.21 million 1000 USD for primary wood and paper products (export/import) β€” import value in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.9% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) β€” import value in Africa peaked at 12.27 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 206,820 1000 USD, in 1962.

That places Africa 16th out of 33 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 264,911 1000 USD 206,820 1000 USD 342,832 1000 USD 9
1970s 925,014 1000 USD 403,056 1000 USD 1.36 million 1000 USD 10
1980s 2.26 million 1000 USD 1.78 million 1000 USD 3.33 million 1000 USD 10
1990s 2.91 million 1000 USD 2.26 million 1000 USD 3.95 million 1000 USD 10
2000s 4.53 million 1000 USD 2.58 million 1000 USD 7.19 million 1000 USD 10
2010s 9.01 million 1000 USD 8.27 million 1000 USD 10.33 million 1000 USD 10
2020s 10.70 million 1000 USD 9.00 million 1000 USD 12.27 million 1000 USD 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 13 Republic of Korea 5.51 million 1000 USD compare
  2. 14 Spain 5.49 million 1000 USD compare
  3. 15 Belgium 5.49 million 1000 USD compare
  4. 16 Viet Nam 4.81 million 1000 USD compare
  5. 17 TΓΌrkiye 4.40 million 1000 USD compare
  6. 18 Belgium-Luxembourg 4.16 million 1000 USD compare
  7. 19 Austria 4.03 million 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 269 places β†’

More environment data for Africa

All data for Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is primary wood and paper products (export/import) β€” import value in Africa?
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) β€” import value in Africa was 11.21 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) β€” import value recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 12.27 million 1000 USD in 2022.
What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) β€” import value recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 206,820 1000 USD in 1962.
How does Africa rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) β€” import value?
Africa ranks 16th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) β€” import value rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. 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) β€” Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Download this data

CSV Β· JSON β€” 64 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO).

Share, cite or embed this page

Cite this page

Primary wood and paper products (export/import) β€” Import value in Africa. Statizoid, drawing on Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Retrieved 15 August 2026, from https://environment.statizoid.com/stat/primary-wood-and-paper-products-export-import-import-value/africa/

Embed or link this data

Paste this into a page to link back to these figures. The data itself is free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO); please keep the attribution.

<a href="https://environment.statizoid.com/stat/primary-wood-and-paper-products-export-import-import-value/africa/">Primary wood and paper products (export/import) β€” Import value in Africa</a> β€” Statizoid

About this data

Indicator
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) β€” Import value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
269 places, 14,098 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

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