Chile — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in South Africa

South Africa: Chile — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity was 2,388 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
2,388 t
Change on year
up 116.5%
World rank
23rd
of 57 countries
All-time high
2,388 t
in 2018
All-time low
15 t
in 2003
Years of data
12
2003–2018

Chile — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in South Africa, 2003–2018

05001.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k2003201020182003: 15 t2004: 564 t2005: 369 t2006: 314 t2007: 759 t2008: 48 t2009: 233 t2010: 139 t2011: 23 t2016: 479 t2017: 1.1k t2018: 2.4k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for chile — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in South Africa is 2,388 t, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.

The figure is up 116.5% on the previous year and up 4,875.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chile — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in South Africa peaked at 2,388 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 15 t, in 2003.

South Africa ranks 23rd of 57 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Chile — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Chile — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in South Africa, 2003 to 2018.
Year t Change
2003 15 t
2004 564 t +3660.0%
2005 369 t -34.6%
2006 314 t -14.9%
2007 759 t +141.7%
2008 48 t -93.7%
2009 233 t +385.4%
2010 139 t -40.3%
2011 23 t -83.5%
2016 479 t +1982.6%
2017 1,103 t +130.3%
2018 2,388 t +116.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 328.86 t 15 t 759 t 7
2010s 826.4 t 23 t 2,388 t 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 20 France 3,383 t compare
  2. 21 Paraguay 3,057 t compare
  3. 22 Dominican Republic 2,920 t compare
  4. 24 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2,330 t compare
  5. 25 Nigeria 1,552 t compare
  6. 26 Honduras 1,438 t compare

See the full ranking of 61 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chile — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in South Africa?
Chile — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity in South Africa was 2,388 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chile — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2,388 t in 2018.
What is the lowest chile — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 15 t in 2003.
How does South Africa rank for chile — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity?
South Africa ranks 23rd out of 57 countries with data for 2018.
Is chile — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — import quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 4,875.0%. 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 Chile — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chile — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
61 places, 887 data points, 1997–2018
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