Household and sanitary papers — Export quantity in South Africa

South Africa: Household and sanitary papers — Export quantity was 15,762 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15,762 t
Change on year
down 3.4%
Rank
21st
of 30 groups
All-time high
40,000 t
in 1993
All-time low
800 t
in 1970
Years of data
56
1969–2024

Household and sanitary papers — Export quantity in South Africa, 1969–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k196919962024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

In 2024, household and sanitary papers — export quantity in South Africa stood at 15,762 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and up 66.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, household and sanitary papers — export quantity in South Africa peaked at 40,000 t in 1993 and was at its lowest, 800 t, in 1970.

That places South Africa 21st out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 1,500 t 1,500 t 1,500 t 1
1970s 1,860 t 800 t 5,800 t 10
1980s 4,740 t 1,600 t 16,000 t 10
1990s 15,550 t 3,000 t 40,000 t 10
2000s 9,095 t 1,858 t 13,931 t 10
2010s 8,706 t 3,318 t 15,246 t 10
2020s 15,843 t 14,965 t 16,317 t 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 18 Portugal 58,415 t compare
  2. 19 Tunisia 55,631 t compare
  3. 20 Jordan 47,099 t compare
  4. 21 Belgium-Luxembourg 47,000 t compare
  5. 22 Poland 43,992 t compare
  6. 23 Peru 38,070 t compare
  7. 24 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 32,864 t compare

See the full ranking of 213 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is household and sanitary papers — export quantity in South Africa?
Household and sanitary papers — export quantity in South Africa was 15,762 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest household and sanitary papers — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 40,000 t in 1993.
What is the lowest household and sanitary papers — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 800 t in 1970.
How does South Africa rank for household and sanitary papers — export quantity?
South Africa ranks 21st out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
Is household and sanitary papers — export quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.2%. 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 Household and sanitary papers — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Household and sanitary papers — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
213 places, 6,196 data points, 1961–2024
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