Newsprint — Import value in South Africa
South Africa: Newsprint — Import value was 21,013 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Newsprint — Import value in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for newsprint — import value in South Africa is 21,013 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 78.3% on the previous year and up 145.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, newsprint — import value in South Africa peaked at 37,193 1000 USD in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 USD, in 1986.
South Africa ranks 29th of 239 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Newsprint — Import value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 8,959 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 6,352 1000 USD | -29.1% |
| 1963 | 6,276 1000 USD | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 9,505 1000 USD | +51.4% |
| 1965 | 7,354 1000 USD | -22.6% |
| 1966 | 2,734 1000 USD | -62.8% |
| 1967 | 1,010 1000 USD | -63.1% |
| 1968 | 1,614 1000 USD | +59.8% |
| 1969 | 5,294 1000 USD | +228.0% |
| 1970 | 6,976 1000 USD | +31.8% |
| 1971 | 4,267 1000 USD | -38.8% |
| 1972 | 1,386 1000 USD | -67.5% |
| 1973 | 1,317 1000 USD | -5.0% |
| 1974 | 2,429 1000 USD | +84.4% |
| 1975 | 124 1000 USD | -94.9% |
| 1981 | 210 1000 USD | +69.4% |
| 1982 | 169 1000 USD | -19.5% |
| 1983 | 49 1000 USD | -71.0% |
| 1984 | 141 1000 USD | +187.8% |
| 1985 | 78 1000 USD | -44.7% |
| 1986 | 0 1000 USD | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 10 1000 USD | — |
| 1988 | 402 1000 USD | +3920.0% |
| 1989 | 417 1000 USD | +3.7% |
| 1990 | 119 1000 USD | -71.5% |
| 1991 | 119 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 621 1000 USD | +421.8% |
| 1993 | 586 1000 USD | -5.6% |
| 1994 | 2,564 1000 USD | +337.5% |
| 1995 | 3,068 1000 USD | +19.7% |
| 1996 | 3,068 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,858 1000 USD | -39.4% |
| 1998 | 1,724 1000 USD | -7.2% |
| 1999 | 498 1000 USD | -71.1% |
| 2000 | 498 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 294 1000 USD | -41.0% |
| 2002 | 728 1000 USD | +147.6% |
| 2003 | 3,610 1000 USD | +395.9% |
| 2004 | 5,902 1000 USD | +63.5% |
| 2005 | 6,300 1000 USD | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 13,600 1000 USD | +115.9% |
| 2007 | 13,600 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,470 1000 USD | -89.2% |
| 2009 | 4,608 1000 USD | +213.5% |
| 2010 | 9,453 1000 USD | +105.1% |
| 2011 | 10,289 1000 USD | +8.8% |
| 2012 | 4,322 1000 USD | -58.0% |
| 2013 | 10,748 1000 USD | +148.7% |
| 2014 | 8,578 1000 USD | -20.2% |
| 2015 | 13,020 1000 USD | +51.8% |
| 2016 | 4,179 1000 USD | -67.9% |
| 2017 | 26,588 1000 USD | +536.2% |
| 2018 | 37,193 1000 USD | +39.9% |
| 2019 | 25,404 1000 USD | -31.7% |
| 2020 | 11,059 1000 USD | -56.5% |
| 2021 | 16,880 1000 USD | +52.6% |
| 2022 | 33,499 1000 USD | +98.5% |
| 2023 | 11,788 1000 USD | -64.8% |
| 2024 | 21,013 1000 USD | +78.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 21,013 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,031 1000 USD, 20.4× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 21,013 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 306.5 1000 USD, 68.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Newsprint — Import 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +3920.0% | 10 1000 USD | 402 1000 USD |
| 2017 | +536.2% | 4,179 1000 USD | 26,588 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 5,455 1000 USD | 1,010 1000 USD | 9,505 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,750 1000 USD | 124 1000 USD | 6,976 1000 USD | 6 |
| 1980s | 164 1000 USD | 0 1000 USD | 417 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1990s | 1,422 1000 USD | 119 1000 USD | 3,068 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,061 1000 USD | 294 1000 USD | 13,600 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,977 1000 USD | 4,179 1000 USD | 37,193 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 18,848 1000 USD | 11,059 1000 USD | 33,499 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 — import value in South Africa?
- Newsprint — import value in South Africa was 21,013 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest newsprint — import value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 37,193 1000 USD in 2018.
- What is the lowest newsprint — import value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 USD in 1986.
- How does South Africa rank for newsprint — import value?
- South Africa ranks 29th out of 239 countries with data for 2024.
- Is newsprint — import value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 145.0%. 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 — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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