Wrapping papers — Import quantity in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Wrapping papers — Import quantity was 8,093 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Wrapping papers — Import quantity in Middle Africa, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Middle Africa recorded 8,093 t for wrapping papers — import quantity in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.3% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wrapping papers — import quantity in Middle Africa peaked at 22,627 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 3,545 t, in 1998.
That places Middle Africa 29th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Wrapping papers — Import quantity in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,545 t | — |
| 1999 | 5,260 t | +48.4% |
| 2000 | 5,128 t | -2.5% |
| 2001 | 7,243 t | +41.2% |
| 2002 | 6,944 t | -4.1% |
| 2003 | 8,053 t | +16.0% |
| 2004 | 11,536 t | +43.3% |
| 2005 | 11,536 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 9,311 t | -19.3% |
| 2007 | 7,128 t | -23.4% |
| 2008 | 8,548 t | +19.9% |
| 2009 | 6,331 t | -25.9% |
| 2010 | 6,620 t | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 9,899 t | +49.5% |
| 2012 | 6,320 t | -36.2% |
| 2013 | 9,857 t | +56.0% |
| 2014 | 10,030 t | +1.8% |
| 2015 | 22,627 t | +125.6% |
| 2016 | 8,089 t | -64.3% |
| 2017 | 12,936 t | +59.9% |
| 2018 | 5,664 t | -56.2% |
| 2019 | 9,849 t | +73.9% |
| 2020 | 7,694 t | -21.9% |
| 2021 | 11,497 t | +49.4% |
| 2022 | 9,216 t | -19.8% |
| 2023 | 7,145 t | -22.5% |
| 2024 | 8,093 t | +13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,402 t | 3,545 t | 5,260 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 8,176 t | 5,128 t | 11,536 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,189 t | 5,664 t | 22,627 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,729 t | 7,145 t | 11,497 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
- 26 United Arab Emirates 134,209 t compare
- 27 Egypt 118,586 t compare
- 28 South Africa 114,413 t compare
- 29 Indonesia 111,036 t compare
- 30 Thailand 101,877 t compare
- 31 China, Taiwan Province of 88,954 t compare
- 32 Slovakia 85,843 t compare
More environment data for Middle Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -9.38 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -9.88 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.198 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.13 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 3,754 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 0 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 122.87 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 16.92 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 354,880 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wrapping papers — import quantity in Middle Africa?
- Wrapping papers — import quantity in Middle Africa was 8,093 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wrapping papers — import quantity recorded in Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 22,627 t in 2015.
- What is the lowest wrapping papers — import quantity recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,545 t in 1998.
- How does Middle Africa rank for wrapping papers — import quantity?
- Middle Africa ranks 29th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is wrapping papers — import quantity rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Middle Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wrapping papers — Import 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