Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Production in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Production was 16,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Production in Eastern Africa, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Eastern Africa recorded 16,000 t for printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — production in 2024.
The figure is down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — production in Eastern Africa peaked at 17,200 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1,200 t, in 2009.
That places Eastern Africa 21st out of 26 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.
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Production in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5,500 t | — |
| 1999 | 4,000 t | -27.3% |
| 2000 | 5,000 t | +25.0% |
| 2001 | 5,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 4,000 t | -20.0% |
| 2003 | 4,200 t | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 4,200 t | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 4,200 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 4,200 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 4,200 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 4,200 t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,200 t | -71.4% |
| 2010 | 17,200 t | +1333.3% |
| 2011 | 17,200 t | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 17,200 t | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 17,200 t | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 17,200 t | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 16,000 t | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 16,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 16,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 16,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 16,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 16,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 16,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 16,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 16,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 16,000 t | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,750 t | 4,000 t | 5,500 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,040 t | 1,200 t | 5,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,600 t | 16,000 t | 17,200 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 16,000 t | 16,000 t | 16,000 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
- 18 Switzerland 49,674 t compare
- 19 Australia 47,000 t compare
- 19 Australia and New Zealand 47,000 t compare
- 21 Morocco 33,000 t compare
- 22 Italy 23,000 t compare
- 23 Ethiopia 16,000 t compare
- 24 Costa Rica 15,330 t compare
More environment data for Eastern Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.69 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -0.3367 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.99 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -0.5287 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — production in Eastern Africa?
- Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — production in Eastern Africa was 16,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 17,200 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,200 t in 2009.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — production?
- Eastern Africa ranks 21st out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — production rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Printing and writing papers, uncoated, mechanical — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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