Graphic papers — Import value in South Africa
South Africa: Graphic papers — Import value was 287,585 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Graphic papers — Import value in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, graphic papers — import value in South Africa stood at 287,585 1000 USD.
The figure is up 21.9% on the previous year and down 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, graphic papers — import value in South Africa peaked at 415,441 1000 USD in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11,707 1000 USD, in 1972.
South Africa ranks 36th of 252 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Graphic papers — Import value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20,559 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 17,752 1000 USD | -13.7% |
| 1963 | 20,377 1000 USD | +14.8% |
| 1964 | 19,920 1000 USD | -2.2% |
| 1965 | 25,583 1000 USD | +28.4% |
| 1966 | 22,587 1000 USD | -11.7% |
| 1967 | 20,326 1000 USD | -10.0% |
| 1968 | 20,680 1000 USD | +1.7% |
| 1969 | 28,365 1000 USD | +37.2% |
| 1970 | 41,274 1000 USD | +45.5% |
| 1971 | 35,678 1000 USD | -13.6% |
| 1972 | 11,707 1000 USD | -67.2% |
| 1973 | 41,209 1000 USD | +252.0% |
| 1974 | 84,447 1000 USD | +104.9% |
| 1975 | 45,050 1000 USD | -46.7% |
| 1976 | 42,600 1000 USD | -5.4% |
| 1977 | 38,078 1000 USD | -10.6% |
| 1978 | 40,178 1000 USD | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 30,172 1000 USD | -24.9% |
| 1980 | 73,137 1000 USD | +142.4% |
| 1981 | 78,195 1000 USD | +6.9% |
| 1982 | 58,279 1000 USD | -25.5% |
| 1983 | 42,417 1000 USD | -27.2% |
| 1984 | 49,371 1000 USD | +16.4% |
| 1985 | 57,078 1000 USD | +15.6% |
| 1986 | 95,077 1000 USD | +66.6% |
| 1987 | 80,516 1000 USD | -15.3% |
| 1988 | 146,672 1000 USD | +82.2% |
| 1989 | 75,582 1000 USD | -48.5% |
| 1990 | 88,182 1000 USD | +16.7% |
| 1991 | 88,182 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 110,469 1000 USD | +25.3% |
| 1993 | 108,800 1000 USD | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 134,118 1000 USD | +23.3% |
| 1995 | 180,027 1000 USD | +34.2% |
| 1996 | 179,068 1000 USD | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 136,082 1000 USD | -24.0% |
| 1998 | 146,659 1000 USD | +7.8% |
| 1999 | 142,444 1000 USD | -2.9% |
| 2000 | 142,444 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 96,787 1000 USD | -32.1% |
| 2002 | 104,370 1000 USD | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 163,127 1000 USD | +56.3% |
| 2004 | 180,625 1000 USD | +10.7% |
| 2005 | 173,823 1000 USD | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 293,754 1000 USD | +69.0% |
| 2007 | 339,971 1000 USD | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 352,467 1000 USD | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 316,606 1000 USD | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 367,544 1000 USD | +16.1% |
| 2011 | 344,339 1000 USD | -6.3% |
| 2012 | 383,024 1000 USD | +11.2% |
| 2013 | 352,324 1000 USD | -8.0% |
| 2014 | 308,795 1000 USD | -12.4% |
| 2015 | 297,680 1000 USD | -3.6% |
| 2016 | 277,619 1000 USD | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 360,317 1000 USD | +29.8% |
| 2018 | 415,441 1000 USD | +15.3% |
| 2019 | 317,890 1000 USD | -23.5% |
| 2020 | 193,924 1000 USD | -39.0% |
| 2021 | 252,290 1000 USD | +30.1% |
| 2022 | 370,101 1000 USD | +46.7% |
| 2023 | 235,995 1000 USD | -36.2% |
| 2024 | 287,585 1000 USD | +21.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 287,585 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31,407 1000 USD, 9.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 287,585 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4,584 1000 USD, 62.7× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Graphic papers — Import 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 | +252.0% | 11,707 1000 USD | 41,209 1000 USD |
| 1980 | +142.4% | 30,172 1000 USD | 73,137 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,794 1000 USD | 17,752 1000 USD | 28,365 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 41,039 1000 USD | 11,707 1000 USD | 84,447 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 75,632 1000 USD | 42,417 1000 USD | 146,672 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 131,403 1000 USD | 88,182 1000 USD | 180,027 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 216,397 1000 USD | 96,787 1000 USD | 352,467 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 342,497 1000 USD | 277,619 1000 USD | 415,441 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 267,979 1000 USD | 193,924 1000 USD | 370,101 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 — import value in South Africa?
- Graphic papers — import value in South Africa was 287,585 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest graphic papers — import value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 415,441 1000 USD in 2018.
- What is the lowest graphic papers — import value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,707 1000 USD in 1972.
- How does South Africa rank for graphic papers — import value?
- South Africa ranks 36th out of 252 countries with data for 2024.
- Is graphic papers — import value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.9%. 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 — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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