Other papers mainly for packaging — Import value in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Other papers mainly for packaging — Import value was 2,884 1000 USD in 2024. ▲ Rising
Other papers mainly for packaging — Import value in Southern Africa, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for other papers mainly for packaging — import value in Southern Africa is 2,884 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 52.6% on the previous year and down 43.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, other papers mainly for packaging — import value in Southern Africa peaked at 8,374 1000 USD in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2,309 1000 USD, in 2001.
That places Southern Africa 28th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Other papers mainly for packaging — Import value in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 3,977 1000 USD | — |
| 1999 | 3,050 1000 USD | -23.3% |
| 2000 | 3,056 1000 USD | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 2,309 1000 USD | -24.4% |
| 2002 | 4,273 1000 USD | +85.1% |
| 2003 | 4,868 1000 USD | +13.9% |
| 2004 | 8,144 1000 USD | +67.3% |
| 2005 | 7,253 1000 USD | -10.9% |
| 2006 | 8,312 1000 USD | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 8,374 1000 USD | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 7,380 1000 USD | -11.9% |
| 2009 | 4,214 1000 USD | -42.9% |
| 2010 | 3,890 1000 USD | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 2,406 1000 USD | -38.1% |
| 2012 | 3,563 1000 USD | +48.1% |
| 2013 | 3,107 1000 USD | -12.8% |
| 2014 | 5,135 1000 USD | +65.3% |
| 2015 | 5,193 1000 USD | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 3,944 1000 USD | -24.1% |
| 2017 | 5,677 1000 USD | +43.9% |
| 2018 | 7,279 1000 USD | +28.2% |
| 2019 | 4,441 1000 USD | -39.0% |
| 2020 | 5,497 1000 USD | +23.8% |
| 2021 | 3,976 1000 USD | -27.7% |
| 2022 | 7,943 1000 USD | +99.8% |
| 2023 | 6,079 1000 USD | -23.5% |
| 2024 | 2,884 1000 USD | -52.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,514 1000 USD | 3,050 1000 USD | 3,977 1000 USD | 2 |
| 2000s | 5,818 1000 USD | 2,309 1000 USD | 8,374 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,464 1000 USD | 2,406 1000 USD | 7,279 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,276 1000 USD | 2,884 1000 USD | 7,943 1000 USD | 5 |
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More environment data for Southern Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.61 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.282 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.892 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 161,260 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 770,000 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 17.80 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 17.26 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 86,901 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is other papers mainly for packaging — import value in Southern Africa?
- Other papers mainly for packaging — import value in Southern Africa was 2,884 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest other papers mainly for packaging — import value recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8,374 1000 USD in 2007.
- What is the lowest other papers mainly for packaging — import value recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,309 1000 USD in 2001.
- How does Southern Africa rank for other papers mainly for packaging — import value?
- Southern Africa ranks 28th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is other papers mainly for packaging — import value rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern 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 — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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