Newsprint — Production in South Africa
South Africa: Newsprint — Production was 70,028 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Newsprint — Production in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 70,028 t for newsprint — production in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 68.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, newsprint — production in South Africa peaked at 440,000 t in 1995 and was at its lowest, 19,000 t, in 1961.
That places South Africa 18th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 71,778 t | 19,000 t | 158,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 202,400 t | 160,000 t | 254,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 321,100 t | 224,000 t | 385,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 363,900 t | 328,000 t | 440,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 337,700 t | 323,000 t | 349,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 224,067 t | 106,786 t | 331,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 70,058 t | 57,011 t | 80,467 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is newsprint — production in South Africa?
- Newsprint — production in South Africa was 70,028 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest newsprint — production recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 440,000 t in 1995.
- What is the lowest newsprint — production recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,000 t in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for newsprint — production?
- South Africa ranks 18th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is newsprint — production rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 — Production. 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