Graphic papers — Import value in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Graphic papers — Import value was 320,449 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Graphic papers — Import value in Southern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for graphic papers — import value in Southern Africa is 320,449 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 19.7% on the previous year and down 5.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, graphic papers — import value in Southern Africa peaked at 452,633 1000 USD in 2018 and was at its lowest, 11,707 1000 USD, in 1972.
Southern Africa ranks 27th of 29 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Graphic papers — Import value in Southern 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 | 145,360 1000 USD | +2.0% |
| 2001 | 98,187 1000 USD | -32.5% |
| 2002 | 105,871 1000 USD | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 165,032 1000 USD | +55.9% |
| 2004 | 184,619 1000 USD | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 178,235 1000 USD | -3.5% |
| 2006 | 299,458 1000 USD | +68.0% |
| 2007 | 348,114 1000 USD | +16.2% |
| 2008 | 358,291 1000 USD | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 346,361 1000 USD | -3.3% |
| 2010 | 398,767 1000 USD | +15.1% |
| 2011 | 382,187 1000 USD | -4.2% |
| 2012 | 420,080 1000 USD | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 379,232 1000 USD | -9.7% |
| 2014 | 339,698 1000 USD | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 330,039 1000 USD | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 311,988 1000 USD | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 396,517 1000 USD | +27.1% |
| 2018 | 452,633 1000 USD | +14.2% |
| 2019 | 351,333 1000 USD | -22.4% |
| 2020 | 219,240 1000 USD | -37.6% |
| 2021 | 282,244 1000 USD | +28.7% |
| 2022 | 404,646 1000 USD | +43.4% |
| 2023 | 267,611 1000 USD | -33.9% |
| 2024 | 320,449 1000 USD | +19.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Graphic papers — Import value in Southern 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 | 222,953 1000 USD | 98,187 1000 USD | 358,291 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 376,247 1000 USD | 311,988 1000 USD | 452,633 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 298,838 1000 USD | 219,240 1000 USD | 404,646 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 24 China, Taiwan Province of 473,668 1000 USD compare
- 25 Australia and New Zealand 442,753 1000 USD compare
- 26 United Arab Emirates 440,016 1000 USD compare
- 27 Czechia 421,260 1000 USD compare
- 28 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 387,554 1000 USD compare
- 29 Switzerland 371,066 1000 USD compare
- 30 Philippines 363,661 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Southern Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.61 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.282 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.892 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 161,260 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 770,000 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 17.80 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 17.26 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 86,901 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is graphic papers — import value in Southern Africa?
- Graphic papers — import value in Southern Africa was 320,449 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest graphic papers — import value recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 452,633 1000 USD in 2018.
- What is the lowest graphic papers — import value recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,707 1000 USD in 1972.
- How does Southern Africa rank for graphic papers — import value?
- Southern Africa ranks 27th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is graphic papers — import value rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern 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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