Newsprint — Export value in South Africa
South Africa: Newsprint — Export value was 14,257 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Newsprint — Export value in South Africa, 1964–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 14,257 1000 USD for newsprint — export value in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.7% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, newsprint — export value in South Africa peaked at 138,862 1000 USD in 1995 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 USD, in 1965.
That places South Africa 25th out of 190 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.
Newsprint — Export value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 17 1000 USD | — |
| 1965 | 0 1000 USD | -100.0% |
| 1972 | 1,813 1000 USD | — |
| 1973 | 9,371 1000 USD | +416.9% |
| 1974 | 4,872 1000 USD | -48.0% |
| 1975 | 2,393 1000 USD | -50.9% |
| 1976 | 10,584 1000 USD | +342.3% |
| 1977 | 17,890 1000 USD | +69.0% |
| 1978 | 30,481 1000 USD | +70.4% |
| 1979 | 25,267 1000 USD | -17.1% |
| 1980 | 29,623 1000 USD | +17.2% |
| 1981 | 55,454 1000 USD | +87.2% |
| 1982 | 80,200 1000 USD | +44.6% |
| 1983 | 43,231 1000 USD | -46.1% |
| 1984 | 54,156 1000 USD | +25.3% |
| 1985 | 76,000 1000 USD | +40.3% |
| 1986 | 99,786 1000 USD | +31.3% |
| 1987 | 121,952 1000 USD | +22.2% |
| 1988 | 107,575 1000 USD | -11.8% |
| 1989 | 55,758 1000 USD | -48.2% |
| 1990 | 45,014 1000 USD | -19.3% |
| 1991 | 45,014 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 57,946 1000 USD | +28.7% |
| 1993 | 36,955 1000 USD | -36.2% |
| 1994 | 91,006 1000 USD | +146.3% |
| 1995 | 138,862 1000 USD | +52.6% |
| 1996 | 110,000 1000 USD | -20.8% |
| 1997 | 100,000 1000 USD | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 61,149 1000 USD | -38.9% |
| 1999 | 47,813 1000 USD | -21.8% |
| 2000 | 47,813 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 51,022 1000 USD | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 51,464 1000 USD | +0.9% |
| 2003 | 43,444 1000 USD | -15.6% |
| 2004 | 37,713 1000 USD | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 34,340 1000 USD | -8.9% |
| 2006 | 34,340 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 34,340 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 28,278 1000 USD | -17.7% |
| 2009 | 29,721 1000 USD | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 38,897 1000 USD | +30.9% |
| 2011 | 42,258 1000 USD | +8.6% |
| 2012 | 31,983 1000 USD | -24.3% |
| 2013 | 28,822 1000 USD | -9.9% |
| 2014 | 26,762 1000 USD | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 24,596 1000 USD | -8.1% |
| 2016 | 27,206 1000 USD | +10.6% |
| 2017 | 20,652 1000 USD | -24.1% |
| 2018 | 32,245 1000 USD | +56.1% |
| 2019 | 13,729 1000 USD | -57.4% |
| 2020 | 9,299 1000 USD | -32.3% |
| 2021 | 10,389 1000 USD | +11.7% |
| 2022 | 16,607 1000 USD | +59.9% |
| 2023 | 19,180 1000 USD | +15.5% |
| 2024 | 14,257 1000 USD | -25.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 14,257 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22.5 1000 USD, 633.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 14,257 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1 1000 USD, 14257.0× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Newsprint — Export 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 | +416.9% | 1,813 1000 USD | 9,371 1000 USD |
| 1976 | +342.3% | 2,393 1000 USD | 10,584 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8.5 1000 USD | 0 1000 USD | 17 1000 USD | 2 |
| 1970s | 12,834 1000 USD | 1,813 1000 USD | 30,481 1000 USD | 8 |
| 1980s | 72,374 1000 USD | 29,623 1000 USD | 121,952 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 73,376 1000 USD | 36,955 1000 USD | 138,862 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 39,248 1000 USD | 28,278 1000 USD | 51,464 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,715 1000 USD | 13,729 1000 USD | 42,258 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,946 1000 USD | 9,299 1000 USD | 19,180 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 newsprint — export value in South Africa?
- Newsprint — export value in South Africa was 14,257 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest newsprint — export value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 138,862 1000 USD in 1995.
- What is the lowest newsprint — export value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 USD in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for newsprint — export value?
- South Africa ranks 25th out of 190 countries with data for 2024.
- Is newsprint — export value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. 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 Newsprint — Export value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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