Packaging paper and paperboard β Production in South Africa
South Africa: Packaging paper and paperboard β Production was 1.08 million t in 2024. βΌ Falling
Packaging paper and paperboard β Production in South Africa, 1998β2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, packaging paper and paperboard β production in South Africa stood at 1.08 million t.
That represents a change of down 9.6% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, packaging paper and paperboard β production in South Africa peaked at 1.52 million t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.06 million t, in 2009.
South Africa ranks 27th of 109 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.11 million t | 1.06 million t | 1.16 million t | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.37 million t | 1.06 million t | 1.52 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.29 million t | 1.07 million t | 1.39 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.20 million t | 1.08 million t | 1.28 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 24 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.79 million t compare
- 25 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1.68 million t compare
- 26 Chile 1.13 million t compare
- 28 Argentina 1.02 million t compare
- 29 Saudi Arabia 994,000 t compare
- 30 Hungary 868,040 t compare
More environment data for South Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 1.18 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 2.03 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 30,837 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 7,586 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 272,220 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 385,631 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 516,696 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is packaging paper and paperboard β production in South Africa?
- Packaging paper and paperboard β production in South Africa was 1.08 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest packaging paper and paperboard β production recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.52 million t in 2004.
- What is the lowest packaging paper and paperboard β production recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 million t in 2009.
- How does South Africa rank for packaging paper and paperboard β production?
- South Africa ranks 27th out of 109 countries with data for 2024.
- Is packaging paper and paperboard β production rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. 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 β Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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