Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Production in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Production was 164,000 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Production in Northern 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 Northern Africa is 164,000 t, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 27 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production in Northern Africa peaked at 164,000 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 50,000 t, in 1999.
Northern Africa ranks 19th of 26 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Production in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 60,000 t | — |
| 1999 | 50,000 t | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 76,000 t | +52.0% |
| 2001 | 114,000 t | +50.0% |
| 2002 | 114,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 114,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 114,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 114,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 114,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 164,000 t | +43.9% |
| 2008 | 164,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 164,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 164,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 164,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 164,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 164,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 164,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 164,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 164,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 164,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 164,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 164,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 164,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 164,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 164,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 164,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 164,000 t | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55,000 t | 50,000 t | 60,000 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 125,200 t | 76,000 t | 164,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 164,000 t | 164,000 t | 164,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 164,000 t | 164,000 t | 164,000 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
- 16 South Africa 308,728 t compare
- 17 Finland 302,926 t compare
- 18 China 246,000 t compare
- 18 China, Taiwan Province of 246,000 t compare
- 20 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 223,270 t compare
- 21 Argentina 210,353 t compare
- 22 Austria 207,000 t compare
More environment data for Northern Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -13.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -20 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.281 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.61 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 701,000 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 864,000 t (2024)
- Agricultural land — Share in Land area 27.72 % (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per area of cropland 4.57 kg/ha (2024)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per capita 0.84 kg/cap (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production in Northern Africa?
- Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production in Northern Africa was 164,000 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 Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 164,000 t in 2007.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,000 t in 1999.
- How does Northern Africa rank for printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production?
- Northern Africa ranks 19th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Northern 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