Newsprint — Import quantity in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Newsprint — Import quantity was 39,463 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Newsprint — Import quantity in Southern Africa, 1961–2024
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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More environment data for Southern Africa
- Temperature change 0.892 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.282 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 35,013 1000 USD (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 18.57 million 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 quantity 427,327 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 9.63 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 86,901 1000 USD (2024)
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
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