Recovered paper — Production in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Recovered paper — Production was 701,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered paper — Production in Northern Africa, 1970–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Northern Africa recorded 701,000 t for recovered paper — production in 2024. That is the highest value across all 55 years on record.
The figure is up 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recovered paper — production in Northern Africa peaked at 701,000 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 98,000 t, in 1980.
That places Northern Africa 22nd out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Recovered paper — Production in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | 120,000 t | — |
| 1971 | 111,000 t | -7.5% |
| 1972 | 122,000 t | +9.9% |
| 1973 | 142,000 t | +16.4% |
| 1974 | 126,000 t | -11.3% |
| 1975 | 116,000 t | -7.9% |
| 1976 | 110,000 t | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 110,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 109,000 t | -0.9% |
| 1979 | 113,000 t | +3.7% |
| 1980 | 98,000 t | -13.3% |
| 1981 | 143,000 t | +45.9% |
| 1982 | 233,000 t | +62.9% |
| 1983 | 238,000 t | +2.1% |
| 1984 | 250,000 t | +5.0% |
| 1985 | 245,000 t | -2.0% |
| 1986 | 292,000 t | +19.2% |
| 1987 | 310,000 t | +6.2% |
| 1988 | 323,000 t | +4.2% |
| 1989 | 309,000 t | -4.3% |
| 1990 | 155,000 t | -49.8% |
| 1991 | 176,000 t | +13.5% |
| 1992 | 196,000 t | +11.4% |
| 1993 | 191,000 t | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 211,000 t | +10.5% |
| 1995 | 231,000 t | +9.5% |
| 1996 | 267,000 t | +15.6% |
| 1997 | 257,000 t | -3.7% |
| 1998 | 109,000 t | -57.6% |
| 1999 | 109,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 466,000 t | +327.5% |
| 2001 | 493,000 t | +5.8% |
| 2002 | 493,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 493,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 493,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 493,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 493,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 493,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 493,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 493,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 505,283 t | +2.5% |
| 2011 | 496,738 t | -1.7% |
| 2012 | 609,000 t | +22.6% |
| 2013 | 628,000 t | +3.1% |
| 2014 | 630,268 t | +0.4% |
| 2015 | 630,275 t | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 645,000 t | +2.3% |
| 2017 | 677,000 t | +5.0% |
| 2018 | 659,000 t | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 680,000 t | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 680,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 680,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 701,000 t | +3.1% |
| 2023 | 701,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 701,000 t | +0.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Recovered paper — Production in Northern 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | +327.5% | 109,000 t | 466,000 t |
| 1982 | +62.9% | 143,000 t | 233,000 t |
| 1998 | -57.6% | 257,000 t | 109,000 t |
| 1990 | -49.8% | 309,000 t | 155,000 t |
| 1981 | +45.9% | 98,000 t | 143,000 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 117,900 t | 109,000 t | 142,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 244,100 t | 98,000 t | 323,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 190,200 t | 109,000 t | 267,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 490,300 t | 466,000 t | 493,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 616,056 t | 496,738 t | 680,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 692,600 t | 680,000 t | 701,000 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
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)
- Paper and paperboard — Production 1.10 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Production 888,500 t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 864,000 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is recovered paper — production in Northern Africa?
- Recovered paper — production in Northern Africa was 701,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest recovered paper — production recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 701,000 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest recovered paper — production recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 98,000 t in 1980.
- How does Northern Africa rank for recovered paper — production?
- Northern Africa ranks 22nd out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is recovered paper — production rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.2%. 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 Recovered 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