Graphic papers — Export value in South Africa
South Africa: Graphic papers — Export value was 108,161 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Graphic papers — Export value in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 108,161 1000 USD for graphic papers — export value in 2024.
The figure is down 5.8% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, graphic papers — export value in South Africa peaked at 380,450 1000 USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,088 1000 USD, in 1965.
That places South Africa 36th out of 234 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Graphic papers — Export value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,292 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 1,185 1000 USD | -8.3% |
| 1963 | 1,128 1000 USD | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 1,171 1000 USD | +3.8% |
| 1965 | 1,088 1000 USD | -7.1% |
| 1966 | 1,441 1000 USD | +32.4% |
| 1967 | 1,840 1000 USD | +27.7% |
| 1968 | 1,434 1000 USD | -22.1% |
| 1969 | 1,475 1000 USD | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 1,328 1000 USD | -10.0% |
| 1971 | 1,350 1000 USD | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 3,282 1000 USD | +143.1% |
| 1973 | 11,846 1000 USD | +260.9% |
| 1974 | 9,477 1000 USD | -20.0% |
| 1975 | 5,366 1000 USD | -43.4% |
| 1976 | 13,343 1000 USD | +148.7% |
| 1977 | 22,293 1000 USD | +67.1% |
| 1978 | 44,233 1000 USD | +98.4% |
| 1979 | 35,082 1000 USD | -20.7% |
| 1980 | 37,697 1000 USD | +7.5% |
| 1981 | 67,725 1000 USD | +79.7% |
| 1982 | 91,985 1000 USD | +35.8% |
| 1983 | 51,013 1000 USD | -44.5% |
| 1984 | 72,264 1000 USD | +41.7% |
| 1985 | 136,400 1000 USD | +88.8% |
| 1986 | 179,447 1000 USD | +31.6% |
| 1987 | 214,532 1000 USD | +19.6% |
| 1988 | 203,468 1000 USD | -5.2% |
| 1989 | 80,760 1000 USD | -60.3% |
| 1990 | 66,988 1000 USD | -17.1% |
| 1991 | 66,988 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 84,527 1000 USD | +26.2% |
| 1993 | 72,408 1000 USD | -14.3% |
| 1994 | 111,003 1000 USD | +53.3% |
| 1995 | 148,626 1000 USD | +33.9% |
| 1996 | 119,764 1000 USD | -19.4% |
| 1997 | 129,481 1000 USD | +8.1% |
| 1998 | 64,301 1000 USD | -50.3% |
| 1999 | 50,025 1000 USD | -22.2% |
| 2000 | 53,507 1000 USD | +7.0% |
| 2001 | 111,703 1000 USD | +108.8% |
| 2002 | 123,040 1000 USD | +10.1% |
| 2003 | 157,232 1000 USD | +27.8% |
| 2004 | 233,154 1000 USD | +48.3% |
| 2005 | 208,814 1000 USD | -10.4% |
| 2006 | 241,040 1000 USD | +15.4% |
| 2007 | 337,010 1000 USD | +39.8% |
| 2008 | 380,450 1000 USD | +12.9% |
| 2009 | 247,559 1000 USD | -34.9% |
| 2010 | 232,830 1000 USD | -5.9% |
| 2011 | 172,453 1000 USD | -25.9% |
| 2012 | 157,912 1000 USD | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 135,430 1000 USD | -14.2% |
| 2014 | 151,500 1000 USD | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 110,898 1000 USD | -26.8% |
| 2016 | 105,893 1000 USD | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 110,565 1000 USD | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 149,241 1000 USD | +35.0% |
| 2019 | 122,160 1000 USD | -18.1% |
| 2020 | 79,945 1000 USD | -34.6% |
| 2021 | 117,359 1000 USD | +46.8% |
| 2022 | 112,220 1000 USD | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 114,862 1000 USD | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 108,161 1000 USD | -5.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 108,161 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 278 1000 USD, 389.1× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 108,161 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 43 1000 USD, 2515.4× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Graphic papers — Export value 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +260.9% | 3,282 1000 USD | 11,846 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,339 1000 USD | 1,088 1000 USD | 1,840 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 14,760 1000 USD | 1,328 1000 USD | 44,233 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 113,529 1000 USD | 37,697 1000 USD | 214,532 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 91,411 1000 USD | 50,025 1000 USD | 148,626 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 209,351 1000 USD | 53,507 1000 USD | 380,450 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 144,888 1000 USD | 105,893 1000 USD | 232,830 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 106,509 1000 USD | 79,945 1000 USD | 117,359 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 graphic papers — export value in South Africa?
- Graphic papers — export value in South Africa was 108,161 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest graphic papers — export value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 380,450 1000 USD in 2008.
- What is the lowest graphic papers — export value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,088 1000 USD in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for graphic papers — export value?
- South Africa ranks 36th out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is graphic papers — export value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. 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 Graphic papers — Export value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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