Total fibre furnish — Production in Western Africa
Western Africa: Total fibre furnish — Production was 78,700 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total fibre furnish — Production in Western Africa, 1974–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Western Africa recorded 78,700 t for total fibre furnish — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 44.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fibre furnish — production in Western Africa peaked at 142,800 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 4,000 t, in 1975.
Western Africa ranks 27th of 28 groups on this measure, 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 Western Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1974 | 6,000 t | — |
| 1975 | 4,000 t | -33.3% |
| 1976 | 4,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 4,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 11,000 t | +175.0% |
| 1979 | 9,000 t | -18.2% |
| 1980 | 9,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 9,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 9,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 9,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 11,000 t | +22.2% |
| 1985 | 25,600 t | +132.7% |
| 1986 | 28,600 t | +11.7% |
| 1987 | 29,600 t | +3.5% |
| 1988 | 30,600 t | +3.4% |
| 1989 | 20,600 t | -32.7% |
| 1990 | 20,600 t | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 20,600 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 20,600 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 20,600 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 20,600 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 20,600 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 20,600 t | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 29,000 t | +40.8% |
| 1998 | 37,000 t | +27.6% |
| 1999 | 37,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 37,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 37,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 37,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 37,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 37,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 37,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 37,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 37,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 37,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 37,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 39,000 t | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 60,000 t | +53.8% |
| 2012 | 57,000 t | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 71,300 t | +25.1% |
| 2014 | 142,800 t | +100.3% |
| 2015 | 129,600 t | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 130,100 t | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 130,700 t | +0.5% |
| 2018 | 130,700 t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 130,700 t | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 135,700 t | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 73,700 t | -45.7% |
| 2022 | 84,700 t | +14.9% |
| 2023 | 78,700 t | -7.1% |
| 2024 | 78,700 t | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 6,333 t | 4,000 t | 11,000 t | 6 |
| 1980s | 18,200 t | 9,000 t | 30,600 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 24,720 t | 20,600 t | 37,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,000 t | 37,000 t | 37,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 102,190 t | 39,000 t | 142,800 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 90,300 t | 73,700 t | 135,700 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 24 Portugal 3.65 million t compare
- 25 Australia 3.61 million t compare
- 26 China, Taiwan Province of 3.25 million t compare
- 27 Austria 2.38 million t compare
- 28 South Africa 2.03 million t compare
- 29 Belgium-Luxembourg 1.93 million t compare
- 30 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1.77 million t compare
More environment data for Western Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Wood fuel — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 51,000 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 20.68 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fibre furnish — production in Western Africa?
- Total fibre furnish — production in Western Africa was 78,700 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fibre furnish — production recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 142,800 t in 2014.
- What is the lowest total fibre furnish — production recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,000 t in 1975.
- How does Western Africa rank for total fibre furnish — production?
- Western Africa ranks 27th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
- Is total fibre furnish — production rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Western 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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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