Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import in South Africa
South Africa: Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import was -37.67 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import in South Africa, 1970–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South Africa recorded -37.67 % change on previous year for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import in 2024.
That represents a change of down 190.1% on the previous year and down 120.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import in South Africa peaked at 185.46 % change on previous year in 2014 and was at its lowest, -71.43 % change on previous year, in 2017.
That places South Africa 153rd out of 207 countries with data for 2024, 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, not elsewhere specified — Import in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1970 | -16.83 % change on previous year | — |
| 1971 | 8.28 % change on previous year | -149.2% |
| 1972 | -26.75 % change on previous year | -423.2% |
| 1973 | 7.83 % change on previous year | -129.3% |
| 1974 | 129.03 % change on previous year | +1548.7% |
| 1975 | -31.46 % change on previous year | -124.4% |
| 1976 | -65.41 % change on previous year | +107.9% |
| 1977 | -10.89 % change on previous year | -83.3% |
| 1978 | 2.22 % change on previous year | -120.4% |
| 1979 | -11.96 % change on previous year | -638.0% |
| 1980 | 35.19 % change on previous year | -394.3% |
| 1981 | -50.68 % change on previous year | -244.1% |
| 1982 | -35.19 % change on previous year | -30.6% |
| 1983 | 40 % change on previous year | -213.7% |
| 1984 | 1.02 % change on previous year | -97.4% |
| 1985 | 142.42 % change on previous year | +13857.5% |
| 1986 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1987 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1988 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1989 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1990 | -16.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 17 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1994 | 2.56 % change on previous year | — |
| 1995 | 25 % change on previous year | +875.0% |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 13.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | -61.76 % change on previous year | -563.2% |
| 1999 | 146.15 % change on previous year | -336.6% |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2001 | -59.38 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 157.69 % change on previous year | -365.6% |
| 2003 | -4.53 % change on previous year | -102.9% |
| 2004 | -29.64 % change on previous year | +554.0% |
| 2005 | 12.6 % change on previous year | -142.5% |
| 2006 | 7.34 % change on previous year | -41.7% |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2008 | -38.06 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | -23.4 % change on previous year | -38.5% |
| 2010 | -20.73 % change on previous year | -11.4% |
| 2011 | 28.77 % change on previous year | -238.7% |
| 2012 | -13.25 % change on previous year | -146.1% |
| 2013 | 54.63 % change on previous year | -512.2% |
| 2014 | 185.46 % change on previous year | +239.5% |
| 2015 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2016 | -2.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 2017 | -71.43 % change on previous year | +2966.6% |
| 2018 | -15.78 % change on previous year | -77.9% |
| 2019 | -16.21 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 22.77 % change on previous year | -240.5% |
| 2021 | 17.84 % change on previous year | -21.6% |
| 2022 | -2.67 % change on previous year | -114.9% |
| 2023 | -12.98 % change on previous year | +387.1% |
| 2024 | -37.67 % change on previous year | +190.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1970s | -1.59 % change on previous year | -65.41 % change on previous year | 129.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 13.28 % change on previous year | -50.68 % change on previous year | 142.42 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 12.56 % change on previous year | -61.76 % change on previous year | 146.15 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.26 % change on previous year | -59.38 % change on previous year | 157.69 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.91 % change on previous year | -71.43 % change on previous year | 185.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -2.54 % change on previous year | -37.67 % change on previous year | 22.77 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 150 Ghana -32.62 % change on previous year compare
- 151 Equatorial Guinea -33.33 % change on previous year compare
- 152 Bahrain -35.14 % change on previous year compare
- 154 Belarus -38.11 % change on previous year compare
- 155 Mauritius -38.46 % change on previous year compare
- 156 Greece -39.27 % change on previous year compare
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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import in South Africa?
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import in South Africa was -37.67 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 185.46 % change on previous year in 2014.
- What is the lowest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -71.43 % change on previous year in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import?
- South Africa ranks 153rd out of 207 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 120.3%. 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, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 55 observations, free to reuse under Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page.
How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.