Total fibre furnish — Production in Eastern Africa
Eastern Africa: Total fibre furnish — Production was 204,270 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total fibre furnish — Production in Eastern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, total fibre furnish — production in Eastern Africa stood at 204,270 t.
That represents a change of up 5.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fibre furnish — production in Eastern Africa peaked at 350,800 t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2,700 t, in 1962.
That places Eastern Africa 24th out of 28 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.
Total fibre furnish — Production in Eastern Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 2,700 t | -32.5% |
| 1963 | 4,400 t | +63.0% |
| 1964 | 5,700 t | +29.5% |
| 1965 | 5,900 t | +3.5% |
| 1966 | 6,000 t | +1.7% |
| 1967 | 6,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 9,800 t | +63.3% |
| 1969 | 10,800 t | +10.2% |
| 1970 | 14,900 t | +38.0% |
| 1971 | 19,500 t | +30.9% |
| 1972 | 21,700 t | +11.3% |
| 1973 | 25,100 t | +15.7% |
| 1974 | 28,000 t | +11.6% |
| 1975 | 36,573 t | +30.6% |
| 1976 | 67,400 t | +84.3% |
| 1977 | 68,300 t | +1.3% |
| 1978 | 77,300 t | +13.2% |
| 1979 | 111,300 t | +44.0% |
| 1980 | 117,300 t | +5.4% |
| 1981 | 116,300 t | -0.9% |
| 1982 | 126,300 t | +8.6% |
| 1983 | 132,000 t | +4.5% |
| 1984 | 186,600 t | +41.4% |
| 1985 | 180,200 t | -3.4% |
| 1986 | 129,200 t | -28.3% |
| 1987 | 177,200 t | +37.2% |
| 1988 | 199,200 t | +12.4% |
| 1989 | 203,200 t | +2.0% |
| 1990 | 212,170 t | +4.4% |
| 1991 | 211,500 t | -0.3% |
| 1992 | 235,440 t | +11.3% |
| 1993 | 254,700 t | +8.2% |
| 1994 | 234,100 t | -8.1% |
| 1995 | 237,900 t | +1.6% |
| 1996 | 238,100 t | +0.1% |
| 1997 | 247,100 t | +3.8% |
| 1998 | 283,500 t | +14.7% |
| 1999 | 281,000 t | -0.9% |
| 2000 | 300,800 t | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 292,800 t | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 313,800 t | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 312,800 t | -0.3% |
| 2004 | 339,800 t | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 332,800 t | -2.1% |
| 2006 | 350,800 t | +5.4% |
| 2007 | 350,800 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 350,800 t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 237,800 t | -32.2% |
| 2010 | 190,800 t | -19.8% |
| 2011 | 191,800 t | +0.5% |
| 2012 | 193,800 t | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 192,700 t | -0.6% |
| 2014 | 193,600 t | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 194,900 t | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 195,687 t | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 196,270 t | +0.3% |
| 2018 | 196,270 t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 196,270 t | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 199,270 t | +1.5% |
| 2021 | 204,270 t | +2.5% |
| 2022 | 204,270 t | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 204,270 t | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 204,270 t | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 6,144 t | 2,700 t | 10,800 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 47,007 t | 14,900 t | 111,300 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 156,750 t | 116,300 t | 203,200 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 243,551 t | 211,500 t | 283,500 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 318,300 t | 237,800 t | 350,800 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 194,210 t | 190,800 t | 196,270 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 203,270 t | 199,270 t | 204,270 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Africa
More environment data for Eastern Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -7.18 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.28 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.229 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.69 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -0.3367 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -5.99 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -0.5287 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fibre furnish — production in Eastern Africa?
- Total fibre furnish — production in Eastern Africa was 204,270 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fibre furnish — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 350,800 t in 2006.
- What is the lowest total fibre furnish — production recorded in Eastern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,700 t in 1962.
- How does Eastern Africa rank for total fibre furnish — production?
- Eastern Africa ranks 24th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total fibre furnish — production rising or falling in Eastern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total fibre furnish — 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