Pulp from fibres other than wood — Import quantity in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Pulp from fibres other than wood — Import quantity was 490 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Pulp from fibres other than wood — Import quantity in Northern Africa, 1975–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity in Northern Africa stood at 490 t.
That represents a change of up 12.1% on the previous year and down 96.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity in Northern Africa peaked at 89,100 t in 1976 and was at its lowest, 67 t, in 2018.
Northern Africa ranks 26th of 28 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pulp from fibres other than wood — Import quantity in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1975 | 62,700 t | — |
| 1976 | 89,100 t | +42.1% |
| 1977 | 52,000 t | -41.6% |
| 1978 | 39,900 t | -23.3% |
| 1979 | 22,700 t | -43.1% |
| 1980 | 30,100 t | +32.6% |
| 1981 | 43,300 t | +43.9% |
| 1982 | 31,200 t | -27.9% |
| 1983 | 51,000 t | +63.5% |
| 1984 | 55,600 t | +9.0% |
| 1985 | 68,700 t | +23.6% |
| 1986 | 41,300 t | -39.9% |
| 1987 | 52,000 t | +25.9% |
| 1988 | 52,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 52,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 52,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 57,500 t | +10.6% |
| 1992 | 76,123 t | +32.4% |
| 1993 | 6,638 t | -91.3% |
| 1994 | 6,239 t | -6.0% |
| 1995 | 6,239 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 4,200 t | -32.7% |
| 1997 | 1,000 t | -76.2% |
| 1998 | 800 t | -20.0% |
| 1999 | 800 t | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 12,036 t | +1404.5% |
| 2001 | 32,023 t | +166.1% |
| 2002 | 32,112 t | +0.3% |
| 2003 | 32,001 t | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 39,625 t | +23.8% |
| 2005 | 491 t | -98.8% |
| 2006 | 674 t | +37.3% |
| 2007 | 1,772 t | +162.9% |
| 2008 | 1,328 t | -25.1% |
| 2009 | 3,553 t | +167.5% |
| 2010 | 1,617 t | -54.5% |
| 2011 | 699 t | -56.8% |
| 2012 | 211 t | -69.8% |
| 2013 | 20,887 t | +9799.1% |
| 2014 | 15,246 t | -27.0% |
| 2015 | 528 t | -96.5% |
| 2016 | 1,105 t | +109.3% |
| 2017 | 759 t | -31.3% |
| 2018 | 67 t | -91.2% |
| 2019 | 400 t | +497.0% |
| 2020 | 417 t | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 358 t | -14.1% |
| 2022 | 467 t | +30.4% |
| 2023 | 437 t | -6.4% |
| 2024 | 490 t | +12.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 53,280 t | 22,700 t | 89,100 t | 5 |
| 1980s | 47,720 t | 30,100 t | 68,700 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 21,154 t | 800 t | 76,123 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 15,562 t | 491 t | 39,625 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,152 t | 67 t | 20,887 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 433.8 t | 358 t | 490 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
- 23 Australia and New Zealand 4,855 t compare
- 24 Poland 4,346 t compare
- 25 Switzerland 4,301 t compare
- 26 Australia 4,255 t compare
- 27 Ethiopia PDR 4,100 t compare
- 28 Belgium-Luxembourg 4,000 t compare
- 29 Ukraine 2,800 t compare
More environment data for Northern Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -20 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -13.93 Percentage change (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity in Northern Africa?
- Pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity in Northern Africa was 490 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 89,100 t in 1976.
- What is the lowest pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 67 t in 2018.
- How does Northern Africa rank for pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity?
- Northern Africa ranks 26th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
- Is pulp from fibres other than wood — import quantity rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.8%. 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 from fibres other than wood — 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