Pulp for paper — Import quantity in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Pulp for paper — Import quantity was 621,330 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pulp for paper — Import quantity in Northern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, pulp for paper — import quantity in Northern Africa stood at 621,330 t. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.7% on the previous year and up 34.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulp for paper — import quantity in Northern Africa peaked at 621,330 t in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,400 t, in 1965.
That places Northern Africa 19th out of 32 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,456 t | 2,400 t | 79,400 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 85,190 t | 43,300 t | 149,200 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 151,440 t | 106,400 t | 206,200 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 179,932 t | 133,061 t | 260,586 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 198,300 t | 156,552 t | 243,608 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 413,217 t | 187,566 t | 553,311 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 533,830 t | 437,199 t | 621,330 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
- 16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 722,139 t compare
- 17 China, Taiwan Province of 658,622 t compare
- 18 United Arab Emirates 635,314 t compare
- 19 Belgium 600,033 t compare
- 20 Canada 542,165 t compare
- 21 Sweden 532,455 t compare
- 22 Thailand 440,265 t compare
More environment data for Northern Africa
- Standard Deviation 0.281 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.61 °C (2025)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 864,000 t (2024)
- Recovered paper — Production 701,000 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)
- Nutrient potash K2O (total) — Use per value of agricultural production 2.41 g/Int$ (2024)
- Country area — Area 789,689 1000 ha (2024)
- Land area — Area 787,239 1000 ha (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulp for paper — import quantity in Northern Africa?
- Pulp for paper — import quantity in Northern Africa was 621,330 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulp for paper — import quantity recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 621,330 t in 2024.
- What is the lowest pulp for paper — import quantity recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,400 t in 1965.
- How does Northern Africa rank for pulp for paper — import quantity?
- Northern Africa ranks 19th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is pulp for paper — import quantity rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 34.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Northern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pulp for paper — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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