Nigeria — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity in South Africa

South Africa: Nigeria — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity was 5,103 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
5,103 t
Change on year
down 34.5%
World rank
15th
of 51 countries
All-time high
45,282 t
in 2008
All-time low
5,103 t
in 2018
Years of data
19
1998–2018

Nigeria — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity in South Africa, 1998–2018

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k1998200820181998: 6.0k t1999: 7.9k t2002: 12.0k t2003: 17.6k t2004: 22.8k t2005: 36.3k t2006: 29.4k t2007: 38.3k t2008: 45.3k t2009: 34.0k t2010: 38.0k t2011: 22.7k t2012: 18.0k t2013: 11.9k t2014: 19.3k t2015: 6.0k t2016: 8.3k t2017: 7.8k t2018: 5.1k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for nigeria — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export quantity in South Africa is 5,103 t, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.

That represents a change of down 34.5% on the previous year and down 88.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, nigeria — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export quantity in South Africa peaked at 45,282 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5,103 t, in 2018.

South Africa ranks 15th of 51 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Nigeria — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Nigeria — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity in South Africa, 1998 to 2018.
Year t Change
1998 5,965 t
1999 7,853 t +31.7%
2002 11,952 t +52.2%
2003 17,593 t +47.2%
2004 22,756 t +29.3%
2005 36,279 t +59.4%
2006 29,441 t -18.8%
2007 38,329 t +30.2%
2008 45,282 t +18.1%
2009 33,977 t -25.0%
2010 38,006 t +11.9%
2011 22,747 t -40.1%
2012 18,003 t -20.9%
2013 11,852 t -34.2%
2014 19,303 t +62.9%
2015 5,954 t -69.2%
2016 8,329 t +39.9%
2017 7,787 t -6.5%
2018 5,103 t -34.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,909 t 5,965 t 7,853 t 2
2000s 29,451 t 11,952 t 45,282 t 8
2010s 15,232 t 5,103 t 38,006 t 9

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 12 Saudi Arabia 7,048 t compare
  2. 13 Brazil 6,449 t compare
  3. 14 Egypt 6,098 t compare
  4. 16 United Arab Emirates 4,892 t compare
  5. 17 Portugal 4,098 t compare
  6. 18 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 3,952 t compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is nigeria — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export quantity in South Africa?
Nigeria — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export quantity in South Africa was 5,103 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest nigeria — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 45,282 t in 2008.
What is the lowest nigeria — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 5,103 t in 2018.
How does South Africa rank for nigeria — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export quantity?
South Africa ranks 15th out of 51 countries with data for 2018.
Is nigeria — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 88.7%. 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 Nigeria — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Nigeria — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
53 places, 770 data points, 1997–2018
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