Graphic papers — Production in South Africa
South Africa: Graphic papers — Production was 378,756 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Graphic papers — Production in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for graphic papers — production in South Africa is 378,756 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.4% on the previous year and down 47.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, graphic papers — production in South Africa peaked at 1.13 million t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 53,000 t, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 33rd of 120 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Graphic papers — Production in South Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 53,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 69,000 t | +30.2% |
| 1963 | 77,000 t | +11.6% |
| 1964 | 80,000 t | +3.9% |
| 1965 | 100,000 t | +25.0% |
| 1966 | 134,000 t | +34.0% |
| 1967 | 140,000 t | +4.5% |
| 1968 | 197,000 t | +40.7% |
| 1969 | 225,000 t | +14.2% |
| 1970 | 230,000 t | +2.2% |
| 1971 | 235,000 t | +2.2% |
| 1972 | 255,000 t | +8.5% |
| 1973 | 312,000 t | +22.4% |
| 1974 | 322,000 t | +3.2% |
| 1975 | 287,000 t | -10.9% |
| 1976 | 317,000 t | +10.5% |
| 1977 | 372,000 t | +17.4% |
| 1978 | 379,000 t | +1.9% |
| 1979 | 402,000 t | +6.1% |
| 1980 | 401,000 t | -0.2% |
| 1981 | 484,000 t | +20.7% |
| 1982 | 544,000 t | +12.4% |
| 1983 | 645,000 t | +18.6% |
| 1984 | 553,000 t | -14.3% |
| 1985 | 581,000 t | +5.1% |
| 1986 | 640,000 t | +10.2% |
| 1987 | 600,000 t | -6.2% |
| 1988 | 700,000 t | +16.7% |
| 1989 | 745,000 t | +6.4% |
| 1990 | 750,000 t | +0.7% |
| 1991 | 745,000 t | -0.7% |
| 1992 | 665,000 t | -10.7% |
| 1993 | 750,000 t | +12.8% |
| 1994 | 747,000 t | -0.4% |
| 1995 | 741,000 t | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 741,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 755,000 t | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 826,000 t | +9.4% |
| 1999 | 834,000 t | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 943,000 t | +13.1% |
| 2001 | 964,000 t | +2.2% |
| 2002 | 995,000 t | +3.2% |
| 2003 | 1.01 million t | +1.9% |
| 2004 | 1.12 million t | +10.5% |
| 2005 | 885,000 t | -21.0% |
| 2006 | 1.05 million t | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 1.13 million t | +7.6% |
| 2008 | 1.07 million t | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 923,000 t | -13.4% |
| 2010 | 957,000 t | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 791,000 t | -17.3% |
| 2012 | 795,854 t | +0.6% |
| 2013 | 740,293 t | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 718,132 t | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 639,643 t | -10.9% |
| 2016 | 585,548 t | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 423,184 t | -27.7% |
| 2018 | 475,150 t | +12.3% |
| 2019 | 447,821 t | -5.8% |
| 2020 | 322,275 t | -28.0% |
| 2021 | 387,172 t | +20.1% |
| 2022 | 339,148 t | -12.4% |
| 2023 | 380,384 t | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 378,756 t | -0.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 378,756 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,000 t, 75.8× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 119,444 t | 53,000 t | 225,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 311,100 t | 230,000 t | 402,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 589,300 t | 401,000 t | 745,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 755,400 t | 665,000 t | 834,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.01 million t | 885,000 t | 1.13 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 657,362 t | 423,184 t | 957,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 361,547 t | 322,275 t | 387,172 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 — production in South Africa?
- Graphic papers — production in South Africa was 378,756 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest graphic papers — production recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 million t in 2007.
- What is the lowest graphic papers — production recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 53,000 t in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for graphic papers — production?
- South Africa ranks 33rd out of 120 countries with data for 2024.
- Is graphic papers — production rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.3%. 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en