Others (adjustment) — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in South Africa
South Africa: Others (adjustment) — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint was 66,692 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Others (adjustment) — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in South Africa, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for others (adjustment) — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in South Africa is 66,692 t, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4,394.4% on the previous year and up 512,915.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, others (adjustment) — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in South Africa peaked at 274,351 t in 2009 and was at its lowest, -3.35 million t, in 2006.
That places South Africa 7th out of 151 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Others (adjustment) — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in South Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 140,023 t | — |
| 1998 | 410 t | -99.7% |
| 1999 | -141,129 t | -34521.7% |
| 2002 | 3,929 t | -102.8% |
| 2003 | 134,256 t | +3317.1% |
| 2004 | -2.92 million t | -2278.5% |
| 2005 | -288,566 t | -90.1% |
| 2006 | -3.35 million t | +1060.7% |
| 2007 | 42,153 t | -101.3% |
| 2008 | 13 t | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 274,351 t | +2110292.3% |
| 2010 | -14,105 t | -105.1% |
| 2011 | 9,939 t | -170.5% |
| 2012 | 24,516 t | +146.7% |
| 2013 | 18,237 t | -25.6% |
| 2014 | 5 t | -100.0% |
| 2015 | 74,982 t | +1499540.0% |
| 2016 | -694 t | -100.9% |
| 2017 | -1,553 t | +123.8% |
| 2018 | 66,692 t | -4394.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -232 t | -141,129 t | 140,023 t | 3 |
| 2000s | -763,504 t | -3.35 million t | 274,351 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 19,780 t | -14,105 t | 74,982 t | 9 |
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)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.0126 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 42.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0047 t per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is others (adjustment) — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in South Africa?
- Others (adjustment) — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in South Africa was 66,692 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest others (adjustment) — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 274,351 t in 2009.
- What is the lowest others (adjustment) — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.35 million t in 2006.
- How does South Africa rank for others (adjustment) — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint?
- South Africa ranks 7th out of 151 countries with data for 2018.
- Is others (adjustment) — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 512,915.0%. 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 Others (adjustment) — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/