Newsprint — Import quantity in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Newsprint — Import quantity was 39,463 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
39,463 t
Change on year
up 97.4%
Rank
26th
of 33 groups
All-time high
65,400 t
in 1964
All-time low
0 t
in 1986
Years of data
59
1961–2024

Newsprint — Import quantity in Southern Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, newsprint — import quantity in Southern Africa stood at 39,463 t.

That represents a change of up 97.4% on the previous year and up 64.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, newsprint — import quantity in Southern Africa peaked at 65,400 t in 1964 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1986.

That places Southern Africa 26th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 37,844 t 7,200 t 65,400 t 9
1970s 19,100 t 300 t 52,500 t 6
1980s 279.67 t 0 t 628 t 9
1990s 2,340 t 51 t 5,503 t 10
2000s 10,456 t 759 t 24,410 t 10
2010s 33,838 t 13,200 t 64,165 t 10
2020s 36,786 t 19,995 t 47,404 t 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 23 Thailand 40,153 t compare
  2. 24 Finland 37,960 t compare
  3. 25 China, Taiwan Province of 35,483 t compare
  4. 26 China, Hong Kong SAR 34,286 t compare
  5. 27 Algeria 33,201 t compare
  6. 28 Pakistan 32,646 t compare
  7. 29 Portugal 31,242 t compare

See the full ranking of 254 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is newsprint — import quantity in Southern Africa?
Newsprint — import quantity in Southern Africa was 39,463 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest newsprint — import quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 65,400 t in 1964.
What is the lowest newsprint — import quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1986.
How does Southern Africa rank for newsprint — import quantity?
Southern Africa ranks 26th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is newsprint — import quantity rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 64.7%. 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 Newsprint — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Newsprint — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
254 places, 12,179 data points, 1961–2024
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