Newsprint — Import value, annual growth rate in South Africa

South Africa: Newsprint — Import value, annual growth rate was 78.26 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
78.26 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 220.7%
World rank
19th
of 205 countries
All-time high
536.23 % change on previous year
in 2017
All-time low
-100 % change on previous year
in 1986
Years of data
55
1962–2024

Newsprint — Import value, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962–2024

-2000200400600196219932024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 78.26 % change on previous year for newsprint — import value, annual growth rate in 2024.

The figure is up 220.7% on the previous year and up 487.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, newsprint — import value, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 536.23 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -100 % change on previous year, in 1986.

That places South Africa 19th out of 205 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Newsprint — Import value, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Newsprint — Import value, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -29.1 % change on previous year
1963 -1.2 % change on previous year -95.9%
1964 51.45 % change on previous year -4400.1%
1965 -22.63 % change on previous year -144.0%
1966 -62.82 % change on previous year +177.6%
1967 -63.06 % change on previous year +0.4%
1968 59.8 % change on previous year -194.8%
1969 228 % change on previous year +281.3%
1970 31.77 % change on previous year -86.1%
1971 -38.83 % change on previous year -222.2%
1972 -67.52 % change on previous year +73.9%
1973 -4.98 % change on previous year -92.6%
1974 84.43 % change on previous year -1796.0%
1975 -94.89 % change on previous year -212.4%
1982 -19.52 % change on previous year -79.4%
1983 -71.01 % change on previous year +263.7%
1984 187.75 % change on previous year -364.4%
1985 -44.68 % change on previous year -123.8%
1986 -100 % change on previous year +123.8%
1989 3.73 % change on previous year -103.7%
1990 -71.46 % change on previous year -2015.2%
1991 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1992 421.85 % change on previous year
1993 -5.64 % change on previous year -101.3%
1994 337.54 % change on previous year -6089.0%
1995 19.66 % change on previous year -94.2%
1996 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1997 -39.44 % change on previous year
1998 -7.21 % change on previous year -81.7%
1999 -71.11 % change on previous year +886.0%
2000 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2001 -40.96 % change on previous year
2002 147.62 % change on previous year -460.4%
2003 395.88 % change on previous year +168.2%
2004 63.49 % change on previous year -84.0%
2005 6.74 % change on previous year -89.4%
2006 115.87 % change on previous year +1618.3%
2007 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2008 -89.19 % change on previous year
2009 213.47 % change on previous year -339.3%
2010 105.14 % change on previous year -50.7%
2011 8.84 % change on previous year -91.6%
2012 -57.99 % change on previous year -755.8%
2013 148.68 % change on previous year -356.4%
2014 -20.19 % change on previous year -113.6%
2015 51.78 % change on previous year -356.5%
2016 -67.9 % change on previous year -231.1%
2017 536.23 % change on previous year -889.7%
2018 39.89 % change on previous year -92.6%
2019 -31.7 % change on previous year -179.5%
2020 -56.47 % change on previous year +78.1%
2021 52.64 % change on previous year -193.2%
2022 98.45 % change on previous year +87.0%
2023 -64.81 % change on previous year -165.8%
2024 78.26 % change on previous year -220.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 20.06 % change on previous year -63.06 % change on previous year 228 % change on previous year 8
1970s -15 % change on previous year -94.89 % change on previous year 84.43 % change on previous year 6
1980s -7.29 % change on previous year -100 % change on previous year 187.75 % change on previous year 6
1990s 58.42 % change on previous year -71.46 % change on previous year 421.85 % change on previous year 10
2000s 81.29 % change on previous year -89.19 % change on previous year 395.88 % change on previous year 10
2010s 71.28 % change on previous year -67.9 % change on previous year 536.23 % change on previous year 10
2020s 21.61 % change on previous year -64.81 % change on previous year 98.45 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 17 Iraq 99.69 % change on previous year compare
  2. 18 Kuwait 86.93 % change on previous year compare
  3. 20 Senegal 71.65 % change on previous year compare
  4. 21 Barbados 63.32 % change on previous year compare
  5. 22 Somalia 61.11 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is newsprint — import value, annual growth rate in South Africa?
Newsprint — import value, annual growth rate in South Africa was 78.26 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest newsprint — import value, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 536.23 % change on previous year in 2017.
What is the lowest newsprint — import value, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -100 % change on previous year in 1986.
How does South Africa rank for newsprint — import value, annual growth rate?
South Africa ranks 19th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
Is newsprint — import value, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 487.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Newsprint — Import value, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Newsprint — Import value. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Newsprint — Import value, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
253 places, 11,411 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Newsprint — Import value. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.