Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree β€” Export quantity in Africa

Africa: Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree β€” Export quantity was 82,901 t in 2024. β—† Volatile

Latest (2024)
82,901 t
Change on year
down 14.2%
Rank
11th
of 38 groups
All-time high
484,284 t
in 2008
All-time low
4,071 t
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree β€” Export quantity in Africa, 1998–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1998201120241998: 4.1k t1999: 4.7k t2000: 8.3k t2001: 22.6k t2002: 32.9k t2003: 74.0k t2004: 148.3k t2005: 159.5k t2006: 246.9k t2007: 383.9k t2008: 484.3k t2009: 237.6k t2010: 192.2k t2011: 112.6k t2012: 112.7k t2013: 107.1k t2014: 134.0k t2015: 72.0k t2016: 71.0k t2017: 75.8k t2018: 79.8k t2019: 81.7k t2020: 59.1k t2021: 97.4k t2022: 66.9k t2023: 96.6k t2024: 82.9k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree β€” export quantity in Africa is 82,901 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.2% on the previous year and down 38.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree β€” export quantity in Africa peaked at 484,284 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4,071 t, in 1998.

That places Africa 11th out of 38 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
1990s 4,363 t 4,071 t 4,655 t 2
2000s 179,830 t 8,261 t 484,284 t 10
2010s 103,902 t 71,001 t 192,210 t 10
2020s 80,580 t 59,055 t 97,441 t 5

Countries ranked near Africa

  1. 8 Slovak Republic 555,638 t compare
  2. 9 Sweden 421,307 t compare
  3. 10 Canada 418,762 t compare
  4. 11 Poland, Republic of 415,408 t compare
  5. 12 India 375,720 t compare
  6. 13 Singapore 368,303 t compare
  7. 14 United Arab Emirates 333,616 t compare

See the full ranking of 222 places β†’

More environment data for Africa

All data for Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree β€” export quantity in Africa?
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree β€” export quantity in Africa was 82,901 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree β€” export quantity recorded in Africa?
The highest recorded value was 484,284 t in 2008.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree β€” export quantity recorded in Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 4,071 t in 1998.
How does Africa rank for printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree β€” export quantity?
Africa ranks 11th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree β€” export quantity rising or falling in Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 38.1%. 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, uncoated, woodfree β€” Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree β€” Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
222 places, 5,015 data points, 1998–2024
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