Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import in South Africa

South Africa: Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import was 0.0001 t per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0001 t per person
Change on year
down 38.4%
World rank
74th
of 179 countries
All-time high
0.0034 t per person
in 1974
All-time low
0.0001 t per person
in 2024
Years of data
56
1969–2024

Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import in South Africa, 1969–2024

00.0010.0020.003196919962024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in t per person.

Analysis

In 2024, other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import in South Africa stood at 0.0001 t per person. That is the lowest value across all 56 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.4% on the previous year and down 86.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import in South Africa peaked at 0.0034 t per person in 1974 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 t per person, in 2024.

That places South Africa 74th out of 179 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

Annual values for Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity, per capita in South Africa, 1969 to 2024.
Year t per person Change
1969 0.0024 t per person
1970 0.002 t per person -19.3%
1971 0.0021 t per person +5.2%
1972 0.0015 t per person -28.8%
1973 0.0015 t per person +4.8%
1974 0.0034 t per person +122.7%
1975 0.0023 t per person -33.3%
1976 0.0008 t per person -66.3%
1977 0.0007 t per person -13.3%
1978 0.0007 t per person -0.5%
1979 0.0006 t per person -14.3%
1980 0.0007 t per person +31.1%
1981 0.0004 t per person -52.3%
1982 0.0002 t per person -37.4%
1983 0.0003 t per person +35.2%
1984 0.0003 t per person -2.4%
1985 0.0007 t per person +134.5%
1986 0.0007 t per person -3.1%
1987 0.0006 t per person -3.1%
1988 0.0006 t per person -3.0%
1989 0.0006 t per person -2.9%
1990 0.0005 t per person -19.0%
1991 0.0005 t per person -2.3%
1992 0.0006 t per person +14.9%
1993 0.0005 t per person -2.0%
1994 0.0005 t per person +0.9%
1995 0.0007 t per person +23.5%
1996 0.0007 t per person -1.3%
1997 0.0007 t per person +12.0%
1998 0.0003 t per person -62.2%
1999 0.0007 t per person +143.5%
2000 0.0007 t per person -0.9%
2001 0.0003 t per person -59.7%
2002 0.0007 t per person +155.3%
2003 0.0007 t per person -5.5%
2004 0.0005 t per person -30.3%
2005 0.0005 t per person +11.5%
2006 0.0005 t per person +6.3%
2007 0.0005 t per person -1.0%
2008 0.0003 t per person -38.8%
2009 0.0002 t per person -24.3%
2010 0.0002 t per person -21.7%
2011 0.0002 t per person +27.2%
2012 0.0002 t per person -14.5%
2013 0.0003 t per person +52.1%
2014 0.0009 t per person +180.8%
2015 0.0009 t per person -2.0%
2016 0.0009 t per person -3.2%
2017 0.0002 t per person -71.6%
2018 0.0002 t per person -17.2%
2019 0.0002 t per person -17.6%
2020 0.0002 t per person +20.8%
2021 0.0002 t per person +16.0%
2022 0.0002 t per person -4.0%
2023 0.0002 t per person -14.1%
2024 0.0001 t per person -38.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0024 t per person 0.0024 t per person 0.0024 t per person 1
1970s 0.0015 t per person 0.0006 t per person 0.0034 t per person 10
1980s 0.0005 t per person 0.0002 t per person 0.0007 t per person 10
1990s 0.0006 t per person 0.0003 t per person 0.0007 t per person 10
2000s 0.0005 t per person 0.0002 t per person 0.0007 t per person 10
2010s 0.0004 t per person 0.0002 t per person 0.0009 t per person 10
2020s 0.0002 t per person 0.0001 t per person 0.0002 t per person 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 71 Indonesia 0.0001 t per person compare
  2. 72 Algeria 0.0001 t per person compare
  3. 73 Grenada 0.0001 t per person compare
  4. 75 Jamaica 0.0001 t per person compare
  5. 76 Honduras 0.0001 t per person compare
  6. 77 Bermuda 0.0001 t per person compare

See the full ranking of 180 places →

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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 0.0001 t per person 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 0.0034 t per person in 1974.
What is the lowest other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 t per person in 2024.
How does South Africa rank for other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — import?
South Africa ranks 74th out of 179 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 86.9%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity, per capita
Unit
t per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
180 places, 7,394 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed

Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.