Newsprint — Production in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Newsprint — Production was 70,028 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Newsprint — Production in Southern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for newsprint — production in Southern Africa is 70,028 t, measured 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 Southern Africa peaked at 440,000 t in 1995 and was at its lowest, 19,000 t, in 1961.
Southern Africa ranks 18th of 30 groups on this measure, 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 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 — production in Southern Africa?
- Newsprint — production in Southern 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 Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 440,000 t in 1995.
- What is the lowest newsprint — production recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,000 t in 1961.
- How does Southern Africa rank for newsprint — production?
- Southern Africa ranks 18th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is newsprint — production rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 — 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