Pulp from fibres other than wood — Production in Africa
Africa: Pulp from fibres other than wood — Production was 169,400 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pulp from fibres other than wood — Production in Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, pulp from fibres other than wood — production in Africa stood at 169,400 t.
That represents a change of down 2.9% on the previous year and down 19.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulp from fibres other than wood — production in Africa peaked at 347,400 t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 50,000 t, in 1961.
That places Africa 13th out of 26 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pulp from fibres other than wood — Production in Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 50,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 55,000 t | +10.0% |
| 1963 | 57,800 t | +5.1% |
| 1964 | 72,500 t | +25.4% |
| 1965 | 83,400 t | +15.0% |
| 1966 | 99,700 t | +19.5% |
| 1967 | 105,200 t | +5.5% |
| 1968 | 113,800 t | +8.2% |
| 1969 | 117,200 t | +3.0% |
| 1970 | 117,800 t | +0.5% |
| 1971 | 135,700 t | +15.2% |
| 1972 | 143,600 t | +5.8% |
| 1973 | 158,000 t | +10.0% |
| 1974 | 158,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 121,500 t | -23.1% |
| 1976 | 113,000 t | -7.0% |
| 1977 | 129,000 t | +14.2% |
| 1978 | 157,000 t | +21.7% |
| 1979 | 224,000 t | +42.7% |
| 1980 | 230,000 t | +2.7% |
| 1981 | 225,000 t | -2.2% |
| 1982 | 203,000 t | -9.8% |
| 1983 | 198,000 t | -2.5% |
| 1984 | 193,000 t | -2.5% |
| 1985 | 222,000 t | +15.0% |
| 1986 | 224,000 t | +0.9% |
| 1987 | 224,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 232,000 t | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 227,000 t | -2.2% |
| 1990 | 225,000 t | -0.9% |
| 1991 | 185,700 t | -17.5% |
| 1992 | 186,000 t | +0.2% |
| 1993 | 186,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 199,000 t | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 199,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 199,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 228,700 t | +14.9% |
| 1998 | 226,400 t | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 226,400 t | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 223,400 t | -1.3% |
| 2001 | 251,400 t | +12.5% |
| 2002 | 272,400 t | +8.4% |
| 2003 | 278,400 t | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 347,400 t | +24.8% |
| 2005 | 345,400 t | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 279,400 t | -19.1% |
| 2007 | 270,400 t | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 270,400 t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 208,400 t | -22.9% |
| 2010 | 222,400 t | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 222,400 t | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 218,400 t | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 211,388 t | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 211,388 t | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 211,388 t | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 211,388 t | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 210,388 t | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 180,400 t | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 179,400 t | -0.6% |
| 2020 | 174,400 t | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 174,400 t | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 174,400 t | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 174,400 t | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 169,400 t | -2.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 83,844 t | 50,000 t | 117,200 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 145,760 t | 113,000 t | 224,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 217,800 t | 193,000 t | 232,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 206,120 t | 185,700 t | 228,700 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 274,700 t | 208,400 t | 347,400 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 207,894 t | 179,400 t | 222,400 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 173,400 t | 169,400 t | 174,400 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More environment data for Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -7.12 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.32 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.213 °C (2025)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value 5.54 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 32.26 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Export value 714,851 1000 USD (2024)
- Roundwood — Export quantity 3.78 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood — Import value 182,147 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulp from fibres other than wood — production in Africa?
- Pulp from fibres other than wood — production in Africa was 169,400 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulp from fibres other than wood — production recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 347,400 t in 2004.
- What is the lowest pulp from fibres other than wood — production recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 50,000 t in 1961.
- How does Africa rank for pulp from fibres other than wood — production?
- Africa ranks 13th out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
- Is pulp from fibres other than wood — production rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this 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 — 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