Packaging paper and paperboard β Production in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Packaging paper and paperboard β Production was 1.12 million t in 2024. βΌ Falling
Packaging paper and paperboard β Production in Southern Africa, 1998β2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Southern Africa recorded 1.12 million t for packaging paper and paperboard β production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 9.3% on the previous year and down 8.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, packaging paper and paperboard β production in Southern Africa peaked at 1.56 million t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 1.06 million t, in 1999.
That places Southern Africa 16th out of 27 regions 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 | 1.11 million t | 1.06 million t | 1.16 million t | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.41 million t | 1.10 million t | 1.56 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 million t | 1.11 million t | 1.43 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.24 million t | 1.12 million t | 1.32 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
More environment data for Southern Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 0.892 Β°C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.282 Β°C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood β Import value 35,013 1000 USD (2024)
- Wood fuel β Production 18.57 million m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous β Production 770,000 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous β Production 17.80 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood β Production 17.26 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood β Export quantity 427,327 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous β Production 9.63 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is packaging paper and paperboard β production in Southern Africa?
- Packaging paper and paperboard β production in Southern Africa was 1.12 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 Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 million t in 2004.
- What is the lowest packaging paper and paperboard β production recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 million t in 1999.
- How does Southern Africa rank for packaging paper and paperboard β production?
- Southern Africa ranks 16th out of 27 regions with data for 2024.
- Is packaging paper and paperboard β production rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern 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