Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Production in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Production was 6,400 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Production in Eastern Africa, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production in Eastern Africa is 6,400 t, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production in Eastern Africa peaked at 19,532 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6,400 t, in 2015.
Eastern Africa ranks 20th of 26 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Production in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 16,400 t | — |
| 1999 | 16,730 t | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 16,760 t | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 10,760 t | -35.8% |
| 2002 | 12,760 t | +18.6% |
| 2003 | 19,532 t | +53.1% |
| 2004 | 17,132 t | -12.3% |
| 2005 | 17,432 t | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 15,432 t | -11.5% |
| 2007 | 15,432 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 15,432 t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 6,432 t | -58.3% |
| 2010 | 6,432 t | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 6,432 t | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 6,432 t | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6,432 t | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 6,432 t | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6,400 t | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 6,400 t | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6,400 t | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6,400 t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6,400 t | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 6,400 t | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 6,400 t | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 6,400 t | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6,400 t | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 6,400 t | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,565 t | 16,400 t | 16,730 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 14,710 t | 6,432 t | 19,532 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,416 t | 6,400 t | 6,432 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,400 t | 6,400 t | 6,400 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
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)
- Newsprint — Import value, annual growth rate -18.99 % change on previous year (2024)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, annual growth rate -3.02 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production in Eastern Africa?
- Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production in Eastern Africa was 6,400 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 19,532 t in 2003.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,400 t in 2015.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production?
- Eastern Africa ranks 20th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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, woodfree — Production. 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