Cartonboard — Export value in South Africa
South Africa: Cartonboard — Export value was 22,805 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cartonboard — Export value in South Africa, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 22,805 1000 USD for cartonboard — export value in 2024.
That represents a change of down 46.1% on the previous year and down 16.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cartonboard — export value in South Africa peaked at 121,100 1000 USD in 2001 and was at its lowest, 17,074 1000 USD, in 2012.
That places South Africa 52nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cartonboard — Export value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 79,604 1000 USD | — |
| 1999 | 62,468 1000 USD | -21.5% |
| 2000 | 62,468 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 121,100 1000 USD | +93.9% |
| 2002 | 77,556 1000 USD | -36.0% |
| 2003 | 77,556 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 77,556 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 17,976 1000 USD | -76.8% |
| 2006 | 22,000 1000 USD | +22.4% |
| 2007 | 24,456 1000 USD | +11.2% |
| 2008 | 17,242 1000 USD | -29.5% |
| 2009 | 21,757 1000 USD | +26.2% |
| 2010 | 26,287 1000 USD | +20.8% |
| 2011 | 25,312 1000 USD | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 17,074 1000 USD | -32.5% |
| 2013 | 22,435 1000 USD | +31.4% |
| 2014 | 27,297 1000 USD | +21.7% |
| 2015 | 25,228 1000 USD | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 28,459 1000 USD | +12.8% |
| 2017 | 32,309 1000 USD | +13.5% |
| 2018 | 31,387 1000 USD | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 29,768 1000 USD | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 28,732 1000 USD | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 35,791 1000 USD | +24.6% |
| 2022 | 41,207 1000 USD | +15.1% |
| 2023 | 42,296 1000 USD | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 22,805 1000 USD | -46.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 22,805 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 538 1000 USD, 42.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 22,805 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12 1000 USD, 1900.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 71,036 1000 USD | 62,468 1000 USD | 79,604 1000 USD | 2 |
| 2000s | 51,967 1000 USD | 17,242 1000 USD | 121,100 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,556 1000 USD | 17,074 1000 USD | 32,309 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,166 1000 USD | 22,805 1000 USD | 42,296 1000 USD | 5 |
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More environment data for South Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.2953 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cartonboard — export value in South Africa?
- Cartonboard — export value in South Africa was 22,805 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cartonboard — export value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 121,100 1000 USD in 2001.
- What is the lowest cartonboard — export value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,074 1000 USD in 2012.
- How does South Africa rank for cartonboard — export value?
- South Africa ranks 52nd out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cartonboard — export value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.5%. 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 Cartonboard — Export value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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