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
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) β Import value in Africa, 1961β2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 13 Republic of Korea 5.51 million 1000 USD compare
- 14 Spain 5.49 million 1000 USD compare
- 15 Belgium 5.49 million 1000 USD compare
- 16 Viet Nam 4.81 million 1000 USD compare
- 17 TΓΌrkiye 4.40 million 1000 USD compare
- 18 Belgium-Luxembourg 4.16 million 1000 USD compare
- 19 Austria 4.03 million 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Africa
- Temperature change 1.32 Β°C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 Β°C (2025)
- Roundwood β Production 820.65 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous β Production 32.26 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood β Export value 714,851 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood β Export quantity 3.78 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood β Import value 182,147 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood β Import quantity 2.09 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) β Annual growth US$ -1.32 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) β Share of GDP US$ 15.37 % (2024)
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.
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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