How does South Africa rank for other paper and paperboard — export quantity, per unit of gdp?

South Africa ranks 27th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.

Is other paper and paperboard — export quantity, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity, per unit of GDP in South Africa

Name: Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity, per unit of GDP in South Africa
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South Africa: Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity, per unit of GDP was 0 t per US$ of GDP in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

0 t per US$ of GDP

Change on year

up 34.5%

World rank

27th

of 172 countries

All-time high

0 t per US$ of GDP

in 2001

All-time low

0 t per US$ of GDP

in 1983

Years of data

1961–2024

Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1961–2024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in t per US$ of GDP.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 0 t per US$ of GDP for other paper and paperboard — export quantity, per unit of gdp in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 34.5% on the previous year and up 9.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — export quantity, per unit of gdp in South Africa peaked at 0 t per US$ of GDP in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0 t per US$ of GDP, in 1983.

South Africa ranks 27th of 172 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity, per unit of GDP in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity, per unit of GDP in South Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year	t per US$ of GDP	Change
1961	0 t per US$ of GDP	—
1962	0 t per US$ of GDP	-60.4%
1963	0 t per US$ of GDP	+28.1%
1964	0 t per US$ of GDP	+588.9%
1965	0 t per US$ of GDP	-44.7%
1966	0 t per US$ of GDP	+59.8%
1967	0 t per US$ of GDP	-19.1%
1968	0 t per US$ of GDP	+37.4%
1969	0 t per US$ of GDP	-25.5%
1970	0 t per US$ of GDP	-44.8%
1971	0 t per US$ of GDP	-37.8%
1972	0 t per US$ of GDP	+8.3%
1973	0 t per US$ of GDP	+47.9%
1974	0 t per US$ of GDP	+4.6%
1975	0 t per US$ of GDP	+14.4%
1976	0 t per US$ of GDP	+24.8%
1977	0 t per US$ of GDP	+6.4%
1978	0 t per US$ of GDP	-25.8%
1979	0 t per US$ of GDP	-23.6%
1980	0 t per US$ of GDP	-24.2%
1981	0 t per US$ of GDP	-34.9%
1982	0 t per US$ of GDP	-39.8%
1983	0 t per US$ of GDP	-37.5%
1984	0 t per US$ of GDP	+42.5%
1985	0 t per US$ of GDP	+64.6%
1986	0 t per US$ of GDP	-12.1%
1987	0 t per US$ of GDP	-24.0%
1988	0 t per US$ of GDP	-7.2%
1989	0 t per US$ of GDP	-3.8%
1990	0 t per US$ of GDP	-14.3%
1991	0 t per US$ of GDP	-6.8%
1992	0 t per US$ of GDP	+682.5%
1993	0 t per US$ of GDP	+8.8%
1994	0 t per US$ of GDP	+47.4%
1995	0 t per US$ of GDP	-6.0%
1996	0 t per US$ of GDP	+5.2%
1997	0 t per US$ of GDP	-50.2%
1998	0 t per US$ of GDP	+130.3%
1999	0 t per US$ of GDP	+19.9%
2000	0 t per US$ of GDP	-0.2%
2001	0 t per US$ of GDP	+47.7%
2002	0 t per US$ of GDP	-21.9%
2003	0 t per US$ of GDP	-0.3%
2004	0 t per US$ of GDP	-25.7%
2005	0 t per US$ of GDP	-14.1%
2006	0 t per US$ of GDP	-36.6%
2007	0 t per US$ of GDP	-1.2%
2008	0 t per US$ of GDP	-0.6%
2009	0 t per US$ of GDP	-9.6%
2010	0 t per US$ of GDP	-23.4%
2011	0 t per US$ of GDP	-17.8%
2012	0 t per US$ of GDP	+12.8%
2013	0 t per US$ of GDP	-5.8%
2014	0 t per US$ of GDP	+14.1%
2015	0 t per US$ of GDP	+28.9%
2016	0 t per US$ of GDP	+16.3%
2017	0 t per US$ of GDP	-22.1%
2018	0 t per US$ of GDP	-11.2%
2019	0 t per US$ of GDP	-12.4%
2020	0 t per US$ of GDP	+50.9%
2021	0 t per US$ of GDP	-40.4%
2022	0 t per US$ of GDP	-14.9%
2023	0 t per US$ of GDP	+17.4%
2024	0 t per US$ of GDP	+34.5%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	9
1970s	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	10
1980s	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	10
1990s	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	10
2000s	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	10
2010s	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	10
2020s	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	0 t per US$ of GDP	5

Countries ranked near South Africa

24 Spain 0 t per US$ of GDP compare
25 Lithuania 0 t per US$ of GDP compare
26 Bulgaria 0 t per US$ of GDP compare
28 Canada 0 t per US$ of GDP compare
29 Romania 0 t per US$ of GDP compare
30 Italy 0 t per US$ of GDP compare

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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)
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 20.46 % change on previous year (2024)
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.012 t per person (2024)
Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2024)
Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is other paper and paperboard — export quantity, per unit of gdp in South Africa?: Other paper and paperboard — export quantity, per unit of gdp in South Africa was 0 t per US$ of GDP in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest other paper and paperboard — export quantity, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0 t per US$ of GDP in 2001.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — export quantity, per unit of gdp recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0 t per US$ of GDP in 1983.
How does South Africa rank for other paper and paperboard — export quantity, per unit of gdp?: South Africa ranks 27th out of 172 countries with data for 2024.
Is other paper and paperboard — export quantity, per unit of gdp rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 9.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity, per unit of GDP. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator: Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity, per unit of GDP
Unit: t per US$ of GDP
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 173 places, 6,624 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 21 August 2026

Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity divided by GDP (current US$), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.