Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Export value in Africa
Africa: Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Export value was 42 1000 USD in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Export value in Africa, 1992–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Africa recorded 42 1000 USD for semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export value in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 95.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export value in Africa peaked at 5,272 1000 USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 USD, in 1994.
That places Africa 17th out of 28 groups with data for 2016, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Export value in Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 448 1000 USD | — |
| 1994 | 0 1000 USD | -100.0% |
| 1995 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 1996 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 1997 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 1998 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 1999 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2000 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2001 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2002 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2003 | 918 1000 USD | — |
| 2004 | 703 1000 USD | -23.4% |
| 2005 | 424 1000 USD | -39.7% |
| 2006 | 930 1000 USD | +119.3% |
| 2007 | 930 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5,272 1000 USD | +466.9% |
| 2009 | 2,761 1000 USD | -47.6% |
| 2010 | 584 1000 USD | -78.8% |
| 2011 | 3,860 1000 USD | +561.0% |
| 2012 | 3,760 1000 USD | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 3,801 1000 USD | +1.1% |
| 2014 | 45 1000 USD | -98.8% |
| 2015 | 40 1000 USD | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 42 1000 USD | +5.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Export value in 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +561.0% | 584 1000 USD | 3,860 1000 USD |
| 2008 | +466.9% | 930 1000 USD | 5,272 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 64 1000 USD | 0 1000 USD | 448 1000 USD | 7 |
| 2000s | 1,194 1000 USD | 0 1000 USD | 5,272 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,733 1000 USD | 40 1000 USD | 3,860 1000 USD | 7 |
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)
- Other industrial roundwood, non-coniferous (production) — Production 26.92 million m3 (2024)
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Import value 11.21 million 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 66.41 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 39.12 million m3 (2024)
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, coniferous — Production 9.31 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export value in Africa?
- Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export value in Africa was 42 1000 USD in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export value recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 5,272 1000 USD in 2008.
- What is the lowest semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export value recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 USD in 1994.
- How does Africa rank for semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export value?
- Africa ranks 17th out of 28 groups with data for 2016.
- Is semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export value rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 95.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Export value. 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