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 28th out of 33 groups 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.

Newsprint — Import value in South Africa

Name: Newsprint — Import value in South Africa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

South Africa: Newsprint — Import value was 21,013 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

21,013 1000 USD

Change on year

up 78.3%

Rank

28th

of 33 groups

All-time high

37,193 1000 USD

in 2018

All-time low

0 1000 USD

in 1986

Years of data

1961–2024

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 28th of 33 groups on this measure, 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	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

25 Algeria 21,577 1000 USD compare
26 China, Hong Kong SAR 20,333 1000 USD compare
27 China, Taiwan Province of 20,200 1000 USD compare
28 Portugal 19,592 1000 USD compare
29 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 18,618 1000 USD compare
30 Caribbean 18,121 1000 USD compare
31 Israel 18,099 1000 USD compare

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More environment data for South Africa

Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 1.18 million t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 2.03 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 30,837 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 7,586 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 272,220 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 385,631 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 516,696 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 472,308 t (2024)

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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 28th out of 33 groups 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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About this data

Indicator: Newsprint — Import value
Unit: 1000 USD
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
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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