Democratic Republic of the Congo — Paper and paperboard, excluding in South Africa

South Africa: Democratic Republic of the Congo — Paper and paperboard, excluding was 2,980 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
2,980 t
Change on year
up 7.4%
World rank
1st
of 27 countries
All-time high
9,086 t
in 2008
All-time low
1,058 t
in 1999
Years of data
19
1998–2018

Democratic Republic of the Congo — Paper and paperboard, excluding in South Africa, 1998–2018

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

Analysis

In 2018, democratic republic of the congo — paper and paperboard, excluding in South Africa stood at 2,980 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.4% on the previous year and down 67.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, democratic republic of the congo — paper and paperboard, excluding in South Africa peaked at 9,086 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,058 t, in 1999.

South Africa ranks 1st of 27 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Democratic Republic of the Congo — Paper and paperboard, excluding in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Democratic Republic of the Congo — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity in South Africa, 1998 to 2018.
Year t Change
1998 1,085 t
1999 1,058 t -2.5%
2002 1,219 t +15.2%
2003 1,750 t +43.6%
2004 2,960 t +69.1%
2005 6,496 t +119.5%
2006 5,537 t -14.8%
2007 6,608 t +19.3%
2008 9,086 t +37.5%
2009 7,728 t -14.9%
2010 6,088 t -21.2%
2011 5,908 t -3.0%
2012 3,187 t -46.1%
2013 2,320 t -27.2%
2014 2,571 t +10.8%
2015 2,151 t -16.3%
2016 2,330 t +8.3%
2017 2,775 t +19.1%
2018 2,980 t +7.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 1,072 t 1,058 t 1,085 t 2
2000s 5,173 t 1,219 t 9,086 t 8
2010s 3,368 t 2,151 t 6,088 t 9

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 1 United Republic of Tanzania 43 t compare
  2. 2 Brazil 1,185 t compare
  3. 3 Uganda 1,020 t compare
  4. 4 China 935 t compare

See the full ranking of 29 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is democratic republic of the congo — paper and paperboard, excluding in South Africa?
Democratic republic of the congo — paper and paperboard, excluding in South Africa was 2,980 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest democratic republic of the congo — paper and paperboard, excluding recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 9,086 t in 2008.
What is the lowest democratic republic of the congo — paper and paperboard, excluding recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1,058 t in 1999.
How does South Africa rank for democratic republic of the congo — paper and paperboard, excluding?
South Africa ranks 1st out of 27 countries with data for 2018.
Is democratic republic of the congo — paper and paperboard, excluding rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 67.2%. 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 Democratic Republic of the Congo — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Democratic Republic of the Congo — 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
29 places, 389 data points, 1997–2018
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