Pulp for paper — Production in Western Africa
Western Africa: Pulp for paper — Production was 23,000 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pulp for paper — Production in Western Africa, 1984–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, pulp for paper — production in Western Africa stood at 23,000 t. That is the highest value across all 41 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulp for paper — production in Western Africa peaked at 23,000 t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2,000 t, in 1984.
That places Western Africa 29th out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 41 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 12,000 t | 2,000 t | 16,600 t | 6 |
| 1990s | 10,720 t | 6,600 t | 23,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 23,000 t | 23,000 t | 23,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,000 t | 23,000 t | 23,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 23,000 t | 23,000 t | 23,000 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
More environment data for Western Africa
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 241.74 million m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 20.68 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 79,324 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 113,229 1000 USD (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 13.78 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 20.62 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulp for paper — production in Western Africa?
- Pulp for paper — production in Western Africa was 23,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulp for paper — production recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 23,000 t in 1998.
- What is the lowest pulp for paper — production recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 t in 1984.
- How does Western Africa rank for pulp for paper — production?
- Western Africa ranks 29th out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is pulp for paper — production rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Western 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