Pulp for paper — Import value in Africa
Africa: Pulp for paper — Import value was 860,126 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pulp for paper — Import value in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pulp for paper — import value in Africa is 860,126 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and up 77.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulp for paper — import value in Africa peaked at 986,247 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 270 1000 USD, in 1965.
Africa ranks 17th of 29 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pulp for paper — Import value in Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 966 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 623 1000 USD | -35.5% |
| 1963 | 1,319 1000 USD | +111.7% |
| 1964 | 320 1000 USD | -75.7% |
| 1965 | 270 1000 USD | -15.6% |
| 1966 | 2,097 1000 USD | +676.7% |
| 1967 | 1,243 1000 USD | -40.7% |
| 1968 | 14,521 1000 USD | +1068.2% |
| 1969 | 19,772 1000 USD | +36.2% |
| 1970 | 25,122 1000 USD | +27.1% |
| 1971 | 22,410 1000 USD | -10.8% |
| 1972 | 21,867 1000 USD | -2.4% |
| 1973 | 37,210 1000 USD | +70.2% |
| 1974 | 72,951 1000 USD | +96.1% |
| 1975 | 83,386 1000 USD | +14.3% |
| 1976 | 98,335 1000 USD | +17.9% |
| 1977 | 80,503 1000 USD | -18.1% |
| 1978 | 87,569 1000 USD | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 97,951 1000 USD | +11.9% |
| 1980 | 145,113 1000 USD | +48.1% |
| 1981 | 165,137 1000 USD | +13.8% |
| 1982 | 117,885 1000 USD | -28.6% |
| 1983 | 153,215 1000 USD | +30.0% |
| 1984 | 169,158 1000 USD | +10.4% |
| 1985 | 116,208 1000 USD | -31.3% |
| 1986 | 101,642 1000 USD | -12.5% |
| 1987 | 114,478 1000 USD | +12.6% |
| 1988 | 143,592 1000 USD | +25.4% |
| 1989 | 181,361 1000 USD | +26.3% |
| 1990 | 185,872 1000 USD | +2.5% |
| 1991 | 142,091 1000 USD | -23.6% |
| 1992 | 161,595 1000 USD | +13.7% |
| 1993 | 92,565 1000 USD | -42.7% |
| 1994 | 122,861 1000 USD | +32.7% |
| 1995 | 193,539 1000 USD | +57.5% |
| 1996 | 158,718 1000 USD | -18.0% |
| 1997 | 123,452 1000 USD | -22.2% |
| 1998 | 123,498 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 110,093 1000 USD | -10.9% |
| 2000 | 151,482 1000 USD | +37.6% |
| 2001 | 138,047 1000 USD | -8.9% |
| 2002 | 148,811 1000 USD | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 176,366 1000 USD | +18.5% |
| 2004 | 197,687 1000 USD | +12.1% |
| 2005 | 161,099 1000 USD | -18.5% |
| 2006 | 130,600 1000 USD | -18.9% |
| 2007 | 217,355 1000 USD | +66.4% |
| 2008 | 371,787 1000 USD | +71.1% |
| 2009 | 255,991 1000 USD | -31.1% |
| 2010 | 266,457 1000 USD | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 276,994 1000 USD | +4.0% |
| 2012 | 270,532 1000 USD | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 482,826 1000 USD | +78.5% |
| 2014 | 483,591 1000 USD | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 482,290 1000 USD | -0.3% |
| 2016 | 459,744 1000 USD | -4.7% |
| 2017 | 489,873 1000 USD | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 641,482 1000 USD | +30.9% |
| 2019 | 619,898 1000 USD | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 502,424 1000 USD | -19.0% |
| 2021 | 708,042 1000 USD | +40.9% |
| 2022 | 986,247 1000 USD | +39.3% |
| 2023 | 863,457 1000 USD | -12.5% |
| 2024 | 860,126 1000 USD | -0.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Pulp for paper — Import value in Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1968 | +1068.2% | 1,243 1000 USD | 14,521 1000 USD |
| 1966 | +676.7% | 270 1000 USD | 2,097 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,570 1000 USD | 270 1000 USD | 19,772 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 62,730 1000 USD | 21,867 1000 USD | 98,335 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 140,779 1000 USD | 101,642 1000 USD | 181,361 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 141,428 1000 USD | 92,565 1000 USD | 193,539 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 194,922 1000 USD | 130,600 1000 USD | 371,787 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 447,369 1000 USD | 266,457 1000 USD | 641,482 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 784,059 1000 USD | 502,424 1000 USD | 986,247 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 14 Poland 906,353 1000 USD compare
- 15 Mexico 855,559 1000 USD compare
- 16 Indonesia 724,439 1000 USD compare
- 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 559,784 1000 USD compare
- 17 United Kingdom 559,784 1000 USD compare
- 19 Belgium 511,260 1000 USD compare
- 20 United Arab Emirates 449,711 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 26.92 million m3 (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 11.21 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 66.41 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 39.12 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production 9.31 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulp for paper — import value in Africa?
- Pulp for paper — import value in Africa was 860,126 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulp for paper — import value recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 986,247 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest pulp for paper — import value recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 270 1000 USD in 1965.
- How does Africa rank for pulp for paper — import value?
- Africa ranks 17th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is pulp for paper — import value rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.9%. 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 Pulp for paper — Import value. 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