Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in Africa
Africa: Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production was 171,409 t in 2016. ▲ Rising
Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in Africa, 1969–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Africa is 171,409 t, measured in 2016.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 0.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Africa peaked at 347,825 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 7,000 t, in 1970.
Africa ranks 13th of 25 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 48 years of available data.
Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Production in Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1969 | 13,000 t | — |
| 1970 | 7,000 t | -46.2% |
| 1971 | 26,100 t | +272.9% |
| 1972 | 52,100 t | +99.6% |
| 1973 | 77,500 t | +48.8% |
| 1974 | 107,500 t | +38.7% |
| 1975 | 108,373 t | +0.8% |
| 1976 | 76,600 t | -29.3% |
| 1977 | 127,600 t | +66.6% |
| 1978 | 116,600 t | -8.6% |
| 1979 | 92,600 t | -20.6% |
| 1980 | 93,600 t | +1.1% |
| 1981 | 91,600 t | -2.1% |
| 1982 | 113,600 t | +24.0% |
| 1983 | 93,000 t | -18.1% |
| 1984 | 130,800 t | +40.6% |
| 1985 | 140,400 t | +7.3% |
| 1986 | 154,900 t | +10.3% |
| 1987 | 158,100 t | +2.1% |
| 1988 | 163,100 t | +3.2% |
| 1989 | 163,100 t | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 165,700 t | +1.6% |
| 1991 | 164,900 t | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 123,900 t | -24.9% |
| 1993 | 111,900 t | -9.7% |
| 1994 | 144,900 t | +29.5% |
| 1995 | 188,900 t | +30.4% |
| 1996 | 188,900 t | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 28,300 t | -85.0% |
| 1998 | 31,300 t | +10.6% |
| 1999 | 31,300 t | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 31,300 t | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 202,300 t | +546.3% |
| 2002 | 186,300 t | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 179,300 t | -3.8% |
| 2004 | 168,300 t | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 168,300 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 170,300 t | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 175,300 t | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 175,300 t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 145,300 t | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 131,300 t | -9.6% |
| 2011 | 109,300 t | -16.8% |
| 2012 | 194,300 t | +77.8% |
| 2013 | 347,825 t | +79.0% |
| 2014 | 166,397 t | -52.2% |
| 2015 | 175,933 t | +5.7% |
| 2016 | 171,409 t | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 13,000 t | 13,000 t | 13,000 t | 1 |
| 1970s | 79,197 t | 7,000 t | 127,600 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 130,220 t | 91,600 t | 163,100 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 118,000 t | 28,300 t | 188,900 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 160,200 t | 31,300 t | 202,300 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 185,209 t | 109,300 t | 347,825 t | 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)
- 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 semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Africa?
- Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production in Africa was 171,409 t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 347,825 t in 2013.
- What is the lowest semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,000 t in 1970.
- How does Africa rank for semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production?
- Africa ranks 13th out of 25 groups with data for 2016.
- Is semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — production rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.7%. 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 Semi-chemical wood pulp (1961-2016) — 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