Packaging paper and paperboard — Export quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Packaging paper and paperboard — Export quantity was 367,733 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Packaging paper and paperboard — Export quantity in South Africa, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for packaging paper and paperboard — export quantity in South Africa is 367,733 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 44.7% on the previous year and up 14.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, packaging paper and paperboard — export quantity in South Africa peaked at 600,985 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 230,776 t, in 2022.
That places South Africa 22nd out of 31 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 359,000 t | 327,000 t | 391,000 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 465,648 t | 374,144 t | 600,985 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 346,388 t | 295,886 t | 411,958 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 304,198 t | 230,776 t | 386,957 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 19 Japan 1.23 million t compare
- 20 Republic of Korea 1.21 million t compare
- 21 India 1.01 million t compare
- 22 Lao People's Democratic Republic 981,284 t compare
- 23 Australia and New Zealand 921,026 t compare
- 24 Brazil 830,076 t compare
- 25 Czechia 828,000 t compare
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 packaging paper and paperboard — export quantity in South Africa?
- Packaging paper and paperboard — export quantity in South Africa was 367,733 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest packaging paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 600,985 t in 2003.
- What is the lowest packaging paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 230,776 t in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for packaging paper and paperboard — export quantity?
- South Africa ranks 22nd out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is packaging paper and paperboard — export quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Packaging paper and paperboard — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en