Printing and writing papers — Export value in Africa
Africa: Printing and writing papers — Export value was 126,383 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Export value in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Africa recorded 126,383 1000 USD for printing and writing papers — export value in 2024.
That represents a change of down 12.3% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — export value in Africa peaked at 396,628 1000 USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,088 1000 USD, in 1965.
Africa ranks 17th of 32 groups on this measure, 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 | 1,337 1000 USD | 1,088 1000 USD | 1,840 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 5,658 1000 USD | 1,350 1000 USD | 15,734 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 42,103 1000 USD | 8,505 1000 USD | 96,052 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,293 1000 USD | 7,651 1000 USD | 39,149 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 201,233 1000 USD | 12,000 1000 USD | 396,628 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 155,264 1000 USD | 101,584 1000 USD | 261,533 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 128,818 1000 USD | 92,494 1000 USD | 144,074 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More environment data for Africa
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value 5.54 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 32.26 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 714,851 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 3.78 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value 182,147 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Import quantity 2.09 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Production 820.65 million m3 (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -1.32 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — export value in Africa?
- Printing and writing papers — export value in Africa was 126,383 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers — export value recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 396,628 1000 USD in 2008.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — export value recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,088 1000 USD in 1965.
- How does Africa rank for printing and writing papers — export value?
- Africa ranks 17th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — export value rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. 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 Printing and writing papers — Export value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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