Wrapping papers — Export quantity in Western Africa
Western Africa: Wrapping papers — Export quantity was 3,888 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wrapping papers — Export quantity in Western Africa, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wrapping papers — export quantity in Western Africa is 3,888 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.2% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wrapping papers — export quantity in Western Africa peaked at 6,017 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1998.
Western Africa ranks 27th of 29 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wrapping papers — Export quantity in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 0 t | — |
| 1999 | 0 t | — |
| 2000 | 1,600 t | — |
| 2001 | 1,600 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,623 t | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 2,069 t | +27.5% |
| 2004 | 2,877 t | +39.1% |
| 2005 | 2,877 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 3,002 t | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 2,895 t | -3.6% |
| 2008 | 3,249 t | +12.2% |
| 2009 | 3,094 t | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 4,439 t | +43.5% |
| 2011 | 4,544 t | +2.4% |
| 2012 | 2,067 t | -54.5% |
| 2013 | 1,327 t | -35.8% |
| 2014 | 6,017 t | +353.4% |
| 2015 | 2,511 t | -58.3% |
| 2016 | 1,527 t | -39.2% |
| 2017 | 1,708 t | +11.9% |
| 2018 | 1,534 t | -10.2% |
| 2019 | 4,547 t | +196.4% |
| 2020 | 4,595 t | +1.1% |
| 2021 | 5,695 t | +23.9% |
| 2022 | 4,042 t | -29.0% |
| 2023 | 4,058 t | +0.4% |
| 2024 | 3,888 t | -4.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wrapping papers — Export quantity in Western 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +353.4% | 1,327 t | 6,017 t |
| 2019 | +196.4% | 1,534 t | 4,547 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0 t | 0 t | 0 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,489 t | 1,600 t | 3,249 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,022 t | 1,327 t | 6,017 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,456 t | 3,888 t | 5,695 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 24 Australia and New Zealand 94,410 t compare
- 25 Australia 94,231 t compare
- 26 Bulgaria 86,718 t compare
- 27 Bosnia and Herzegovina 82,469 t compare
- 28 Indonesia 79,706 t compare
- 29 Republic of Korea 70,399 t compare
- 30 Slovakia 67,899 t compare
More environment data for Western Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -6.59 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -6.69 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.37 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 20.68 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 355,916 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 18,051 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 79,324 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 221.11 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wrapping papers — export quantity in Western Africa?
- Wrapping papers — export quantity in Western Africa was 3,888 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wrapping papers — export quantity recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6,017 t in 2014.
- What is the lowest wrapping papers — export quantity recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1998.
- How does Western Africa rank for wrapping papers — export quantity?
- Western Africa ranks 27th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is wrapping papers — export quantity rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. 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 Wrapping papers — Export quantity. 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