Graphic papers — Import value, annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Graphic papers — Import value, annual growth rate was 21.86 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21.86 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 160.3%
World rank
33rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
252 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-67.19 % change on previous year
in 1972
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Graphic papers — Import value, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, graphic papers — import value, annual growth rate in South Africa stood at 21.86 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 160.3% on the previous year and up 276.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, graphic papers — import value, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 252 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -67.19 % change on previous year, in 1972.
That places South Africa 33rd out of 215 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 — Import value, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -13.65 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 14.79 % change on previous year | -208.3% |
| 1964 | -2.24 % change on previous year | -115.2% |
| 1965 | 28.43 % change on previous year | -1367.6% |
| 1966 | -11.71 % change on previous year | -141.2% |
| 1967 | -10.01 % change on previous year | -14.5% |
| 1968 | 1.74 % change on previous year | -117.4% |
| 1969 | 37.16 % change on previous year | +2033.7% |
| 1970 | 45.51 % change on previous year | +22.5% |
| 1971 | -13.56 % change on previous year | -129.8% |
| 1972 | -67.19 % change on previous year | +395.5% |
| 1973 | 252 % change on previous year | -475.1% |
| 1974 | 104.92 % change on previous year | -58.4% |
| 1975 | -46.65 % change on previous year | -144.5% |
| 1976 | -5.44 % change on previous year | -88.3% |
| 1977 | -10.62 % change on previous year | +95.2% |
| 1978 | 5.51 % change on previous year | -152.0% |
| 1979 | -24.9 % change on previous year | -551.6% |
| 1980 | 142.4 % change on previous year | -671.8% |
| 1981 | 6.92 % change on previous year | -95.1% |
| 1982 | -25.47 % change on previous year | -468.3% |
| 1983 | -27.22 % change on previous year | +6.9% |
| 1984 | 16.39 % change on previous year | -160.2% |
| 1985 | 15.61 % change on previous year | -4.8% |
| 1986 | 66.57 % change on previous year | +326.5% |
| 1987 | -15.31 % change on previous year | -123.0% |
| 1988 | 82.17 % change on previous year | -636.5% |
| 1989 | -48.47 % change on previous year | -159.0% |
| 1990 | 16.67 % change on previous year | -134.4% |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 25.27 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | -1.51 % change on previous year | -106.0% |
| 1994 | 23.27 % change on previous year | -1640.2% |
| 1995 | 34.23 % change on previous year | +47.1% |
| 1996 | -0.5327 % change on previous year | -101.6% |
| 1997 | -24.01 % change on previous year | +4406.4% |
| 1998 | 7.77 % change on previous year | -132.4% |
| 1999 | -2.87 % change on previous year | -137.0% |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2001 | -32.05 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 7.83 % change on previous year | -124.4% |
| 2003 | 56.3 % change on previous year | +618.6% |
| 2004 | 10.73 % change on previous year | -80.9% |
| 2005 | -3.77 % change on previous year | -135.1% |
| 2006 | 69 % change on previous year | -1932.2% |
| 2007 | 15.73 % change on previous year | -77.2% |
| 2008 | 3.68 % change on previous year | -76.6% |
| 2009 | -10.17 % change on previous year | -376.8% |
| 2010 | 16.09 % change on previous year | -258.1% |
| 2011 | -6.31 % change on previous year | -139.2% |
| 2012 | 11.23 % change on previous year | -277.9% |
| 2013 | -8.02 % change on previous year | -171.3% |
| 2014 | -12.35 % change on previous year | +54.1% |
| 2015 | -3.6 % change on previous year | -70.9% |
| 2016 | -6.74 % change on previous year | +87.2% |
| 2017 | 29.79 % change on previous year | -542.0% |
| 2018 | 15.3 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 2019 | -23.48 % change on previous year | -253.5% |
| 2020 | -39 % change on previous year | +66.1% |
| 2021 | 30.1 % change on previous year | -177.2% |
| 2022 | 46.7 % change on previous year | +55.2% |
| 2023 | -36.23 % change on previous year | -177.6% |
| 2024 | 21.86 % change on previous year | -160.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 21.86 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.2532 % change on previous year. (52 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 21.86 % change on previous year is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is -10.07 % change on previous year. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Graphic papers — Import value, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -4406.4% | -0.5327 % change on previous year | -24.01 % change on previous year |
| 1969 | +2033.7% | 1.74 % change on previous year | 37.16 % change on previous year |
| 2006 | +1932.2% | -3.77 % change on previous year | 69 % change on previous year |
| 1994 | +1640.2% | -1.51 % change on previous year | 23.27 % change on previous year |
| 1965 | +1367.6% | -2.24 % change on previous year | 28.43 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5.56 % change on previous year | -13.65 % change on previous year | 37.16 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 23.96 % change on previous year | -67.19 % change on previous year | 252 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 21.36 % change on previous year | -48.47 % change on previous year | 142.4 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.83 % change on previous year | -24.01 % change on previous year | 34.23 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 11.73 % change on previous year | -32.05 % change on previous year | 69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.19 % change on previous year | -23.48 % change on previous year | 29.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.68 % change on previous year | -39 % change on previous year | 46.7 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 30 Bermuda 23.44 % change on previous year compare
- 31 Uzbekistan 23.2 % change on previous year compare
- 32 Cook Islands 21.92 % change on previous year compare
- 34 Tuvalu 21.67 % change on previous year compare
- 35 Turks and Caicos Islands 21.15 % change on previous year compare
- 36 Paraguay 20.97 % change on previous year compare
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 — import value, annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Graphic papers — import value, annual growth rate in South Africa was 21.86 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest graphic papers — import value, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 252 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest graphic papers — import value, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -67.19 % change on previous year in 1972.
- How does South Africa rank for graphic papers — import value, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 33rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is graphic papers — import value, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 276.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Graphic papers — Import value, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Graphic papers — Import value. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Graphic papers — Import value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Graphic papers — Import value. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.