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 29th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
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
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 1.18 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 2.03 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 30,837 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 7,586 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 272,220 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 385,631 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 516,696 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 472,308 t (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 29th out of 30 groups 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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