Pulp for paper — Production in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Pulp for paper — Production was 163,000 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pulp for paper — Production in Northern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, pulp for paper — production in Northern Africa stood at 163,000 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulp for paper — production in Northern Africa peaked at 322,000 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 45,000 t, in 1961.
Northern Africa ranks 23rd of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 88,256 t | 45,000 t | 131,900 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 151,710 t | 119,000 t | 218,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 209,700 t | 186,000 t | 239,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 199,170 t | 175,700 t | 224,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 253,900 t | 222,000 t | 322,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 230,200 t | 168,000 t | 322,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 163,000 t | 163,000 t | 163,000 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
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 — production in Northern Africa?
- Pulp for paper — production in Northern Africa was 163,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulp for paper — production recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 322,000 t in 2007.
- What is the lowest pulp for paper — production recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,000 t in 1961.
- How does Northern Africa rank for pulp for paper — production?
- Northern Africa ranks 23rd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is pulp for paper — production rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.1%. 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 Pulp for paper — Production. 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