What is wood pulp — import value in Africa?

Wood pulp — import value in Africa was 868,651 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest wood pulp — import value recorded in Africa?

The highest recorded value was 987,756 1000 USD in 2022.

What is the lowest wood pulp — import value recorded in Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 2,346 1000 USD in 1964.

How does Africa rank for wood pulp — import value?

Africa ranks 17th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.

Is wood pulp — import value rising or falling in Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 78.4%. 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 Wood pulp — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Wood pulp — Import value in Africa

Name: Wood pulp — Import value in Africa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Africa: Wood pulp — Import value was 868,651 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

868,651 1000 USD

Change on year

up 0.2%

Rank

17th

of 32 groups

All-time high

987,756 1000 USD

in 2022

All-time low

2,346 1000 USD

in 1964

Years of data

1961–2024

Wood pulp — Import value in Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, wood pulp — import value in Africa stood at 868,651 1000 USD.

The figure is up 0.2% on the previous year and up 78.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood pulp — import value in Africa peaked at 987,756 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 2,346 1000 USD, in 1964.

Africa ranks 17th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	6,568 1000 USD	2,346 1000 USD	21,434 1000 USD	9
1970s	51,698 1000 USD	22,533 1000 USD	87,326 1000 USD	10
1980s	110,577 1000 USD	68,536 1000 USD	142,697 1000 USD	10
1990s	132,247 1000 USD	101,132 1000 USD	198,595 1000 USD	10
2000s	181,636 1000 USD	114,755 1000 USD	366,184 1000 USD	10
2010s	449,227 1000 USD	264,110 1000 USD	641,041 1000 USD	10
2020s	785,311 1000 USD	498,758 1000 USD	987,756 1000 USD	5

Countries ranked near Africa

14 Mexico 848,796 1000 USD compare
15 Thailand 591,153 1000 USD compare
16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 566,551 1000 USD compare
17 Belgium 512,595 1000 USD compare
18 China, Taiwan Province of 471,645 1000 USD compare
19 United Arab Emirates 448,804 1000 USD compare
20 Austria 436,192 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 234 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)

All data for Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is wood pulp — import value in Africa?: Wood pulp — import value in Africa was 868,651 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood pulp — import value recorded in Africa?: The highest recorded value was 987,756 1000 USD in 2022.
What is the lowest wood pulp — import value recorded in Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 2,346 1000 USD in 1964.
How does Africa rank for wood pulp — import value?: Africa ranks 17th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is wood pulp — import value rising or falling in Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 78.4%. 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 Wood pulp — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Wood pulp — Import value
Unit: 1000 USD
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 234 places, 9,671 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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