Other papers mainly for packaging — Export quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Other papers mainly for packaging — Export quantity was 37 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Other papers mainly for packaging — Export quantity in South Africa, 2008–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other papers mainly for packaging — export quantity in South Africa is 37 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 89.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other papers mainly for packaging — export quantity in South Africa peaked at 359 t in 2014 and was at its lowest, 25 t, in 2021.
That places South Africa 89th out of 163 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 papers mainly for packaging — Export quantity in South Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 93 t | — |
| 2009 | 77 t | -17.2% |
| 2010 | 83 t | +7.8% |
| 2011 | 146 t | +75.9% |
| 2012 | 222 t | +52.1% |
| 2013 | 51 t | -77.0% |
| 2014 | 359 t | +603.9% |
| 2015 | 62 t | -82.7% |
| 2016 | 111 t | +79.0% |
| 2017 | 68 t | -38.7% |
| 2018 | 47 t | -30.9% |
| 2019 | 48 t | +2.1% |
| 2020 | 26 t | -45.8% |
| 2021 | 25 t | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 119 t | +376.0% |
| 2023 | 36 t | -69.7% |
| 2024 | 37 t | +2.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 37 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 110 t, 34% of the median. (41 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 37 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2 t, 18.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Other papers mainly for packaging — Export quantity in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +603.9% | 51 t | 359 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85 t | 77 t | 93 t | 2 |
| 2010s | 119.7 t | 47 t | 359 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 48.6 t | 25 t | 119 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.2953 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other papers mainly for packaging — export quantity in South Africa?
- Other papers mainly for packaging — export quantity in South Africa was 37 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other papers mainly for packaging — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 359 t in 2014.
- What is the lowest other papers mainly for packaging — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 25 t in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for other papers mainly for packaging — export quantity?
- South Africa ranks 89th out of 163 countries with data for 2024.
- Is other papers mainly for packaging — export quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 89.7%. 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 Other papers mainly for packaging — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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