Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate was 36.67 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
36.67 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 204.2%
Rank
1st
of 28 groups
All-time high
97.74 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-60.3 % change on previous year
in 1972
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, 1962–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, graphic papers — import quantity, annual growth rate in Southern Africa stood at 36.67 % change on previous year.

That represents a change of up 204.2% on the previous year and up 523.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, graphic papers — import quantity, annual growth rate in Southern Africa peaked at 97.74 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -60.3 % change on previous year, in 1972.

Southern Africa ranks 1st of 28 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -16.73 % change on previous year
1963 11.18 % change on previous year -166.8%
1964 12.51 % change on previous year +12.0%
1965 15.02 % change on previous year +20.0%
1966 -26.94 % change on previous year -279.4%
1967 -7.47 % change on previous year -72.3%
1968 5.62 % change on previous year -175.3%
1969 51.85 % change on previous year +822.1%
1970 39.48 % change on previous year -23.9%
1971 -20.71 % change on previous year -152.5%
1972 -60.3 % change on previous year +191.2%
1973 97.74 % change on previous year -262.1%
1974 39.68 % change on previous year -59.4%
1975 -53.3 % change on previous year -234.3%
1976 7.54 % change on previous year -114.1%
1977 -17.52 % change on previous year -332.5%
1978 -8.95 % change on previous year -48.9%
1979 -17.83 % change on previous year +99.2%
1980 87.83 % change on previous year -592.5%
1981 12.63 % change on previous year -85.6%
1982 -7.38 % change on previous year -158.4%
1983 -32.92 % change on previous year +345.9%
1984 12.65 % change on previous year -138.4%
1985 15.21 % change on previous year +20.2%
1986 2.69 % change on previous year -82.3%
1987 -16.06 % change on previous year -697.8%
1988 74.96 % change on previous year -566.9%
1989 -51.75 % change on previous year -169.0%
1990 13.21 % change on previous year -125.5%
1991 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1992 68.34 % change on previous year
1993 -7.88 % change on previous year -111.5%
1994 19.35 % change on previous year -345.5%
1995 7.46 % change on previous year -61.4%
1996 3.12 % change on previous year -58.2%
1997 -11.96 % change on previous year -483.4%
1998 4.56 % change on previous year -138.1%
1999 9.86 % change on previous year +116.4%
2000 1.71 % change on previous year -82.7%
2001 -21.4 % change on previous year -1353.5%
2002 0.2037 % change on previous year -101.0%
2003 61.6 % change on previous year +30140.5%
2004 -3.29 % change on previous year -105.3%
2005 -3.38 % change on previous year +3.0%
2006 82.86 % change on previous year -2548.3%
2007 4.68 % change on previous year -94.4%
2008 -2.04 % change on previous year -143.7%
2009 29.36 % change on previous year -1536.7%
2010 -11.23 % change on previous year -138.2%
2011 -2.99 % change on previous year -73.4%
2012 9.6 % change on previous year -421.4%
2013 -5.82 % change on previous year -160.7%
2014 -8.67 % change on previous year +48.9%
2015 5.3 % change on previous year -161.1%
2016 -3.51 % change on previous year -166.3%
2017 23.5 % change on previous year -768.9%
2018 2.96 % change on previous year -87.4%
2019 -14.33 % change on previous year -584.2%
2020 -30.91 % change on previous year +115.7%
2021 25.62 % change on previous year -182.9%
2022 11.44 % change on previous year -55.4%
2023 -35.2 % change on previous year -407.8%
2024 36.67 % change on previous year -204.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 5.63 % change on previous year -26.94 % change on previous year 51.85 % change on previous year 8
1970s 0.5824 % change on previous year -60.3 % change on previous year 97.74 % change on previous year 10
1980s 9.79 % change on previous year -51.75 % change on previous year 87.83 % change on previous year 10
1990s 10.61 % change on previous year -11.96 % change on previous year 68.34 % change on previous year 10
2000s 15.03 % change on previous year -21.4 % change on previous year 82.86 % change on previous year 10
2010s -0.5193 % change on previous year -14.33 % change on previous year 23.5 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.52 % change on previous year -35.2 % change on previous year 36.67 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 1 Belgium-Luxembourg 703 % change on previous year compare
  2. 2 Northern Mariana Islands 609.62 % change on previous year compare
  3. 3 Luxembourg 407.34 % change on previous year compare
  4. 4 American Samoa 295 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 264 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is graphic papers — import quantity, annual growth rate in Southern Africa?
Graphic papers — import quantity, annual growth rate in Southern Africa was 36.67 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest graphic papers — import quantity, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 97.74 % change on previous year in 1973.
What is the lowest graphic papers — import quantity, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -60.3 % change on previous year in 1972.
How does Southern Africa rank for graphic papers — import quantity, annual growth rate?
Southern Africa ranks 1st out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is graphic papers — import quantity, annual growth rate rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 523.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
264 places, 12,641 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Graphic papers — Import quantity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.