Ghana — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Value in South Africa
South Africa: Ghana — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Value was 1,164 1000 USD in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Ghana — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Value in South Africa, 1998–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 1,164 1000 USD for ghana — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export value in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 51.6% on the previous year and down 83.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, ghana — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export value in South Africa peaked at 8,747 1000 USD in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,164 1000 USD, in 2018.
That places South Africa 24th out of 44 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Ghana — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,620 1000 USD | — |
| 1999 | 1,759 1000 USD | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 1,959 1000 USD | +11.4% |
| 2003 | 4,710 1000 USD | +140.4% |
| 2004 | 8,612 1000 USD | +82.8% |
| 2005 | 5,310 1000 USD | -38.3% |
| 2006 | 5,562 1000 USD | +4.7% |
| 2007 | 6,244 1000 USD | +12.3% |
| 2008 | 7,082 1000 USD | +13.4% |
| 2009 | 6,172 1000 USD | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 5,308 1000 USD | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 4,731 1000 USD | -10.9% |
| 2012 | 8,747 1000 USD | +84.9% |
| 2013 | 3,602 1000 USD | -58.8% |
| 2014 | 2,380 1000 USD | -33.9% |
| 2015 | 1,911 1000 USD | -19.7% |
| 2016 | 1,531 1000 USD | -19.9% |
| 2017 | 2,406 1000 USD | +57.2% |
| 2018 | 1,164 1000 USD | -51.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,690 1000 USD | 1,620 1000 USD | 1,759 1000 USD | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,706 1000 USD | 1,959 1000 USD | 8,612 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 3,531 1000 USD | 1,164 1000 USD | 8,747 1000 USD | 9 |
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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)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 20.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.012 t per person (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is ghana — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export value in South Africa?
- Ghana — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export value in South Africa was 1,164 1000 USD in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest ghana — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8,747 1000 USD in 2012.
- What is the lowest ghana — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,164 1000 USD in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for ghana — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export value?
- South Africa ranks 24th out of 44 countries with data for 2018.
- Is ghana — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.6%. 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 Ghana — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/