Benin — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity in South Africa

South Africa: Benin — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity was 439 t in 2017. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2017)
439 t
Change on year
up 138.6%
World rank
5th
of 34 countries
All-time high
2,726 t
in 2013
All-time low
18 t
in 1999
Years of data
18
1998–2017

Benin — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity in South Africa, 1998–2017

01.0k2.0k3.0k1998200720171998: 55 t1999: 18 t2002: 31 t2003: 203 t2004: 525 t2005: 872 t2006: 1.1k t2007: 1.7k t2008: 2.6k t2009: 1.9k t2010: 2.3k t2011: 1.6k t2012: 2.0k t2013: 2.7k t2014: 1.3k t2015: 359 t2016: 184 t2017: 439 t

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded 439 t for benin — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export quantity in 2017.

That represents a change of up 138.6% on the previous year and down 74.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, benin — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export quantity in South Africa peaked at 2,726 t in 2013 and was at its lowest, 18 t, in 1999.

That places South Africa 5th out of 34 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Benin — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Benin — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity in South Africa, 1998 to 2017.
Year t Change
1998 55 t
1999 18 t -67.3%
2002 31 t +72.2%
2003 203 t +554.8%
2004 525 t +158.6%
2005 872 t +66.1%
2006 1,095 t +25.6%
2007 1,705 t +55.7%
2008 2,623 t +53.8%
2009 1,876 t -28.5%
2010 2,260 t +20.5%
2011 1,607 t -28.9%
2012 1,970 t +22.6%
2013 2,726 t +38.4%
2014 1,299 t -52.3%
2015 359 t -72.4%
2016 184 t -48.7%
2017 439 t +138.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 36.5 t 18 t 55 t 2
2000s 1,116 t 31 t 2,623 t 8
2010s 1,356 t 184 t 2,726 t 8

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 2 China 1,040 t compare
  2. 3 India 851 t compare
  3. 4 Thailand 458 t compare
  4. 6 Poland 401 t compare
  5. 7 Germany 376 t compare
  6. 8 Nigeria 368 t compare

See the full ranking of 35 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is benin — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export quantity in South Africa?
Benin — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export quantity in South Africa was 439 t in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest benin — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2,726 t in 2013.
What is the lowest benin — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 18 t in 1999.
How does South Africa rank for benin — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export quantity?
South Africa ranks 5th out of 34 countries with data for 2017.
Is benin — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 74.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Benin — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Benin — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
35 places, 465 data points, 1997–2018
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