Cartonboard — Export quantity in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Cartonboard — Export quantity was 17,761 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
17,761 t
Change on year
up 10.6%
Rank
23rd
of 29 groups
All-time high
287,801 t
in 2001
All-time low
11,099 t
in 2008
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Cartonboard — Export quantity in Southern Africa, 1998–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1998201120241998: 173.7k t1999: 207.7k t2000: 207.7k t2001: 287.8k t2002: 152.0k t2003: 152.0k t2004: 152.1k t2005: 35.5k t2006: 20.0k t2007: 15.7k t2008: 11.1k t2009: 13.3k t2010: 23.8k t2011: 16.0k t2012: 17.0k t2013: 24.3k t2014: 23.8k t2015: 26.9k t2016: 22.6k t2017: 17.2k t2018: 16.1k t2019: 14.5k t2020: 12.3k t2021: 16.2k t2022: 18.4k t2023: 16.1k t2024: 17.8k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for cartonboard — export quantity in Southern Africa is 17,761 t, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 10.6% on the previous year and down 25.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cartonboard — export quantity in Southern Africa peaked at 287,801 t in 2001 and was at its lowest, 11,099 t, in 2008.

Southern Africa ranks 23rd 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.

Cartonboard — Export quantity in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Cartonboard — Export quantity in Southern Africa, 1998 to 2024.
Year t Change
1998 173,700 t —
1999 207,696 t +19.6%
2000 207,697 t +0.0%
2001 287,801 t +38.6%
2002 152,003 t -47.2%
2003 152,047 t +0.0%
2004 152,111 t +0.0%
2005 35,501 t -76.7%
2006 20,036 t -43.6%
2007 15,701 t -21.6%
2008 11,099 t -29.3%
2009 13,276 t +19.6%
2010 23,770 t +79.0%
2011 15,986 t -32.7%
2012 16,961 t +6.1%
2013 24,286 t +43.2%
2014 23,845 t -1.8%
2015 26,942 t +13.0%
2016 22,562 t -16.3%
2017 17,236 t -23.6%
2018 16,149 t -6.3%
2019 14,493 t -10.3%
2020 12,302 t -15.1%
2021 16,183 t +31.5%
2022 18,359 t +13.4%
2023 16,061 t -12.5%
2024 17,761 t +10.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 190,698 t 173,700 t 207,696 t 2
2000s 104,727 t 11,099 t 287,801 t 10
2010s 20,223 t 14,493 t 26,942 t 10
2020s 16,133 t 12,302 t 18,359 t 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 20 Malaysia 250,529 t compare
  2. 21 Türkiye 212,088 t compare
  3. 21 Turkey 212,088 t compare
  4. 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 210,000 t compare
  5. 23 United Kingdom 210,000 t compare
  6. 25 Slovenia 187,934 t compare
  7. 26 Australia 187,911 t compare

See the full ranking of 229 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cartonboard — export quantity in Southern Africa?
Cartonboard — export quantity in Southern Africa was 17,761 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest cartonboard — export quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 287,801 t in 2001.
What is the lowest cartonboard — export quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 11,099 t in 2008.
How does Southern Africa rank for cartonboard — export quantity?
Southern Africa ranks 23rd out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
Is cartonboard — export quantity rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 25.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Cartonboard — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Cartonboard — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
229 places, 5,101 data points, 1998–2024
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