Is secondary processed paper products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. 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 Secondary processed paper products (export/import) — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Secondary processed paper products (export/import) — Import value in Africa

Name: Secondary processed paper products (export/import) — Import value in Africa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Africa: Secondary processed paper products (export/import) — Import value was 3.31 million 1000 USD in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)

3.31 million 1000 USD

Change on year

up 3.9%

Rank

16th

of 32 groups

All-time high

3.31 million 1000 USD

in 2024

All-time low

673,826 1000 USD

in 2000

Years of data

2000–2024

Secondary processed paper products (export/import) — Import value in Africa, 2000–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

Africa recorded 3.31 million 1000 USD for secondary processed paper products (export/import) — import value in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 39.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, secondary processed paper products (export/import) — import value in Africa peaked at 3.31 million 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 673,826 1000 USD, in 2000.

Africa ranks 16th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
2000s	1.16 million 1000 USD	673,826 1000 USD	1.79 million 1000 USD	10
2010s	2.38 million 1000 USD	2.10 million 1000 USD	2.72 million 1000 USD	10
2020s	3.00 million 1000 USD	2.52 million 1000 USD	3.31 million 1000 USD	5

Countries ranked near Africa

13 Switzerland 1.69 million 1000 USD compare
14 Japan 1.62 million 1000 USD compare
15 Viet Nam 1.57 million 1000 USD compare
16 Australia 1.49 million 1000 USD compare
17 Austria 1.33 million 1000 USD compare
18 Czechia 1.15 million 1000 USD compare
19 United Arab Emirates 1.04 million 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 259 places →

More environment data for Africa

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)
Roundwood — Import quantity 2.09 million m3 (2024)
Roundwood — Production 820.65 million m3 (2024)
Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -1.32 % (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is secondary processed paper products (export/import) — import value in Africa?: Secondary processed paper products (export/import) — import value in Africa was 3.31 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest secondary processed paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in Africa?: The highest recorded value was 3.31 million 1000 USD in 2024.
What is the lowest secondary processed paper products (export/import) — import value recorded in Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 673,826 1000 USD in 2000.
How does Africa rank for secondary processed paper products (export/import) — import value?: Africa ranks 16th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is secondary processed paper products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 39.6%. 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 Secondary processed paper products (export/import) — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Secondary processed paper products (export/import) — Import value
Unit: 1000 USD
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 259 places, 5,959 data points, 2000–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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