Chemical wood pulp — Import value, annual growth rate in South Africa

South Africa: Chemical wood pulp — Import value, annual growth rate was 27.65 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
27.65 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 162.3%
World rank
34th
of 209 countries
All-time high
244.13 % change on previous year
in 2007
All-time low
-76.26 % change on previous year
in 1985
Years of data
56
1969–2024

Chemical wood pulp — Import value, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1969–2024

-1000100200196919962024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 27.65 % change on previous year for chemical wood pulp — import value, annual growth rate in 2024.

That represents a change of up 162.3% on the previous year and up 6.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp — import value, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 244.13 % change on previous year in 2007 and was at its lowest, -76.26 % change on previous year, in 1985.

South Africa ranks 34th of 209 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Chemical wood pulp — Import value, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Chemical wood pulp — Import value, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1969 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1969 93.46 % change on previous year
1970 33.91 % change on previous year -63.7%
1971 1.74 % change on previous year -94.9%
1972 11.17 % change on previous year +543.3%
1973 62.62 % change on previous year +460.6%
1974 116.86 % change on previous year +86.6%
1975 -11.82 % change on previous year -110.1%
1976 -1.14 % change on previous year -90.3%
1977 -3.25 % change on previous year +183.9%
1978 6.64 % change on previous year -304.3%
1979 43.63 % change on previous year +557.5%
1980 46.86 % change on previous year +7.4%
1981 16.5 % change on previous year -64.8%
1982 -41.55 % change on previous year -351.7%
1983 50.67 % change on previous year -222.0%
1984 1.08 % change on previous year -97.9%
1985 -76.26 % change on previous year -7174.2%
1986 0.3851 % change on previous year -100.5%
1987 5.56 % change on previous year +1343.7%
1988 2.63 % change on previous year -52.6%
1989 101.09 % change on previous year +3738.9%
1990 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1991 0 % change on previous year
1992 -54.3 % change on previous year
1993 4.71 % change on previous year -108.7%
1994 71.97 % change on previous year +1427.2%
1995 38.81 % change on previous year -46.1%
1996 -6.34 % change on previous year -116.3%
1997 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1998 -31.77 % change on previous year
1999 -3.79 % change on previous year -88.1%
2000 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2001 -18.4 % change on previous year
2002 10.1 % change on previous year -154.9%
2003 4.27 % change on previous year -57.7%
2004 30.74 % change on previous year +619.7%
2005 -2.01 % change on previous year -106.5%
2006 -44.77 % change on previous year +2125.9%
2007 244.13 % change on previous year -645.3%
2008 -11.04 % change on previous year -104.5%
2009 -38.1 % change on previous year +245.0%
2010 34.48 % change on previous year -190.5%
2011 25.35 % change on previous year -26.5%
2012 -10.74 % change on previous year -142.4%
2013 55.56 % change on previous year -617.4%
2014 26.02 % change on previous year -53.2%
2015 -9.29 % change on previous year -135.7%
2016 3.44 % change on previous year -137.0%
2017 1.35 % change on previous year -60.7%
2018 54.68 % change on previous year +3945.3%
2019 -25.76 % change on previous year -147.1%
2020 -27.52 % change on previous year +6.8%
2021 41.62 % change on previous year -251.2%
2022 76.49 % change on previous year +83.8%
2023 -44.4 % change on previous year -158.0%
2024 27.65 % change on previous year -162.3%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Chemical wood pulp — Import value, annual growth rate in South 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.

YearChange FromTo
1985 -7174.2% 1.08 % change on previous year -76.26 % change on previous year
2018 +3945.3% 1.35 % change on previous year 54.68 % change on previous year
1989 +3738.9% 2.63 % change on previous year 101.09 % change on previous year
2006 -2125.9% -2.01 % change on previous year -44.77 % change on previous year
1994 +1427.2% 4.71 % change on previous year 71.97 % change on previous year
1987 +1343.7% 0.3851 % change on previous year 5.56 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 93.46 % change on previous year 93.46 % change on previous year 93.46 % change on previous year 1
1970s 26.03 % change on previous year -11.82 % change on previous year 116.86 % change on previous year 10
1980s 10.7 % change on previous year -76.26 % change on previous year 101.09 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.93 % change on previous year -54.3 % change on previous year 71.97 % change on previous year 10
2000s 17.49 % change on previous year -44.77 % change on previous year 244.13 % change on previous year 10
2010s 15.51 % change on previous year -25.76 % change on previous year 55.56 % change on previous year 10
2020s 14.77 % change on previous year -44.4 % change on previous year 76.49 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 31 Finland 28.29 % change on previous year compare
  2. 32 Belgium-Luxembourg 28.24 % change on previous year compare
  3. 33 Kenya 28.01 % change on previous year compare
  4. 35 Germany 27.36 % change on previous year compare
  5. 36 Sweden 27.2 % change on previous year compare
  6. 37 Latvia 25.28 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is chemical wood pulp — import value, annual growth rate in South Africa?
Chemical wood pulp — import value, annual growth rate in South Africa was 27.65 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest chemical wood pulp — import value, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 244.13 % change on previous year in 2007.
What is the lowest chemical wood pulp — import value, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -76.26 % change on previous year in 1985.
How does South Africa rank for chemical wood pulp — import value, annual growth rate?
South Africa ranks 34th out of 209 countries with data for 2024.
Is chemical wood pulp — import value, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Chemical wood pulp — Import value, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Chemical wood pulp — Import value. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Chemical wood pulp — Import value, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
238 places, 8,495 data points, 1969–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Chemical wood pulp — Import value. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.