How does South Africa rank for other paper and paperboard — import quantity, per square kilometre?

South Africa ranks 93rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.

Is other paper and paperboard — import quantity, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per square kilometre in South Africa

Name: Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per square kilometre in South Africa
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South Africa: Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per square kilometre was 0.355 t per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.355 t per square kilometre

Change on year

down 21.3%

World rank

93rd

of 184 countries

All-time high

0.4513 t per square kilometre

in 2022

All-time low

0.0206 t per square kilometre

in 1977

Years of data

1961–2023

Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in t per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, other paper and paperboard — import quantity, per square kilometre in South Africa stood at 0.355 t per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.3% on the previous year and up 24.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard — import quantity, per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 0.4513 t per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0206 t per square kilometre, in 1977.

That places South Africa 93rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	t per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0669 t per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0711 t per square kilometre	+6.3%
1963	0.0736 t per square kilometre	+3.5%
1964	0.0908 t per square kilometre	+23.4%
1965	0.0816 t per square kilometre	-10.2%
1966	0.0552 t per square kilometre	-32.3%
1967	0.0871 t per square kilometre	+57.8%
1968	0.0883 t per square kilometre	+1.3%
1969	0.0894 t per square kilometre	+1.2%
1970	0.0908 t per square kilometre	+1.6%
1971	0.0812 t per square kilometre	-10.5%
1972	0.042 t per square kilometre	-48.2%
1973	0.0564 t per square kilometre	+34.1%
1974	0.0913 t per square kilometre	+62.0%
1975	0.0605 t per square kilometre	-33.8%
1976	0.025 t per square kilometre	-58.7%
1977	0.0206 t per square kilometre	-17.5%
1978	0.0321 t per square kilometre	+55.6%
1979	0.0326 t per square kilometre	+1.5%
1980	0.0657 t per square kilometre	+101.8%
1981	0.0481 t per square kilometre	-26.9%
1982	0.0443 t per square kilometre	-7.9%
1983	0.0444 t per square kilometre	+0.4%
1984	0.0353 t per square kilometre	-20.6%
1985	0.0668 t per square kilometre	+89.3%
1986	0.0668 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1987	0.0668 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1988	0.0668 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1989	0.0668 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1990	0.075 t per square kilometre	+12.3%
1991	0.075 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1992	0.1211 t per square kilometre	+61.5%
1993	0.1207 t per square kilometre	-0.3%
1994	0.1249 t per square kilometre	+3.4%
1995	0.1469 t per square kilometre	+17.6%
1996	0.1469 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
1997	0.1278 t per square kilometre	-13.0%
1998	0.1166 t per square kilometre	-8.7%
1999	0.1156 t per square kilometre	-0.9%
2000	0.1156 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
2001	0.0833 t per square kilometre	-27.9%
2002	0.114 t per square kilometre	+36.8%
2003	0.1589 t per square kilometre	+39.4%
2004	0.1868 t per square kilometre	+17.5%
2005	0.191 t per square kilometre	+2.3%
2006	0.2196 t per square kilometre	+14.9%
2007	0.2243 t per square kilometre	+2.2%
2008	0.1827 t per square kilometre	-18.6%
2009	0.1865 t per square kilometre	+2.1%
2010	0.2187 t per square kilometre	+17.3%
2011	0.2445 t per square kilometre	+11.8%
2012	0.2655 t per square kilometre	+8.6%
2013	0.2861 t per square kilometre	+7.8%
2014	0.2963 t per square kilometre	+3.6%
2015	0.2963 t per square kilometre	+0.0%
2016	0.2973 t per square kilometre	+0.3%
2017	0.2812 t per square kilometre	-5.4%
2018	0.2865 t per square kilometre	+1.9%
2019	0.3012 t per square kilometre	+5.1%
2020	0.3207 t per square kilometre	+6.5%
2021	0.3069 t per square kilometre	-4.3%
2022	0.4513 t per square kilometre	+47.0%
2023	0.355 t per square kilometre	-21.3%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.0782 t per square kilometre	0.0552 t per square kilometre	0.0908 t per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.0532 t per square kilometre	0.0206 t per square kilometre	0.0913 t per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.0572 t per square kilometre	0.0353 t per square kilometre	0.0668 t per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.1171 t per square kilometre	0.075 t per square kilometre	0.1469 t per square kilometre	10
2000s	0.1663 t per square kilometre	0.0833 t per square kilometre	0.2243 t per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.2774 t per square kilometre	0.2187 t per square kilometre	0.3012 t per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.3585 t per square kilometre	0.3069 t per square kilometre	0.4513 t per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near South Africa

90 Faroe Islands 0.4 t per square kilometre compare
91 Senegal 0.3663 t per square kilometre compare
92 Oman 0.3583 t per square kilometre compare
94 Chile 0.3549 t per square kilometre compare
95 Kenya 0.3307 t per square kilometre compare
96 Algeria 0.3151 t per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 185 places →

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)
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity, annual growth rate 77.48 % change on previous year (2024)
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity, per capita 0.0022 m3 per person (2024)
Plywood and LVL — Import value, annual growth rate -13.65 % change on previous year (2024)
Plywood and LVL — 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 — import quantity, per square kilometre in South Africa?: Other paper and paperboard — import quantity, per square kilometre in South Africa was 0.355 t per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest other paper and paperboard — import quantity, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 0.4513 t per square kilometre in 2022.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard — import quantity, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0.0206 t per square kilometre in 1977.
How does South Africa rank for other paper and paperboard — import quantity, per square kilometre?: South Africa ranks 93rd out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
Is other paper and paperboard — import quantity, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 24.1%. 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 — Import quantity, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per square kilometre
Unit: t per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 185 places, 9,022 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 23 August 2026

Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.