Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Paper and paperboard — Export quantity was 517,844 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Southern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Southern Africa recorded 517,844 t for paper and paperboard — export quantity in 2024.
That represents a change of up 25.2% on the previous year and up 3.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — export quantity in Southern Africa peaked at 956,439 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 5,900 t, in 1962.
That places Southern Africa 22nd out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 9,400 t | — |
| 1962 | 5,900 t | -37.2% |
| 1963 | 6,700 t | +13.6% |
| 1964 | 29,300 t | +337.3% |
| 1965 | 18,700 t | -36.2% |
| 1966 | 31,300 t | +67.4% |
| 1967 | 29,700 t | -5.1% |
| 1968 | 40,300 t | +35.7% |
| 1969 | 34,200 t | -15.1% |
| 1970 | 22,100 t | -35.4% |
| 1971 | 16,300 t | -26.2% |
| 1972 | 30,200 t | +85.3% |
| 1973 | 92,000 t | +204.6% |
| 1974 | 78,100 t | -15.1% |
| 1975 | 65,900 t | -15.6% |
| 1976 | 123,100 t | +86.8% |
| 1977 | 171,600 t | +39.4% |
| 1978 | 176,400 t | +2.8% |
| 1979 | 154,400 t | -12.5% |
| 1980 | 137,500 t | -10.9% |
| 1981 | 152,800 t | +11.1% |
| 1982 | 183,400 t | +20.0% |
| 1983 | 156,100 t | -14.9% |
| 1984 | 181,400 t | +16.2% |
| 1985 | 283,000 t | +56.0% |
| 1986 | 362,438 t | +28.1% |
| 1987 | 379,091 t | +4.6% |
| 1988 | 326,679 t | -13.8% |
| 1989 | 142,581 t | -56.4% |
| 1990 | 119,158 t | -16.4% |
| 1991 | 119,158 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 338,291 t | +183.9% |
| 1993 | 327,797 t | -3.1% |
| 1994 | 566,228 t | +72.7% |
| 1995 | 521,200 t | -8.0% |
| 1996 | 466,900 t | -10.4% |
| 1997 | 315,100 t | -32.5% |
| 1998 | 552,000 t | +75.2% |
| 1999 | 568,900 t | +3.1% |
| 2000 | 573,938 t | +0.9% |
| 2001 | 757,294 t | +31.9% |
| 2002 | 636,672 t | -15.9% |
| 2003 | 891,620 t | +40.0% |
| 2004 | 941,673 t | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 893,739 t | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 747,803 t | -16.3% |
| 2007 | 904,341 t | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 956,439 t | +5.8% |
| 2009 | 691,572 t | -27.7% |
| 2010 | 634,687 t | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 497,343 t | -21.6% |
| 2012 | 509,705 t | +2.5% |
| 2013 | 458,463 t | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 501,799 t | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 533,877 t | +6.4% |
| 2016 | 564,062 t | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 519,178 t | -8.0% |
| 2018 | 557,242 t | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 432,985 t | -22.3% |
| 2020 | 505,816 t | +16.8% |
| 2021 | 430,826 t | -14.8% |
| 2022 | 357,963 t | -16.9% |
| 2023 | 413,567 t | +15.5% |
| 2024 | 517,844 t | +25.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Paper and paperboard — Export quantity in Southern Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1964 | +337.3% | 6,700 t | 29,300 t |
| 1973 | +204.6% | 30,200 t | 92,000 t |
| 1992 | +183.9% | 119,158 t | 338,291 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 22,833 t | 5,900 t | 40,300 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 93,010 t | 16,300 t | 176,400 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 230,499 t | 137,500 t | 379,091 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 389,473 t | 119,158 t | 568,900 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 799,509 t | 573,938 t | 956,439 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 520,934 t | 432,985 t | 634,687 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 445,203 t | 357,963 t | 517,844 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 19 Belgium-Luxembourg 2.31 million t compare
- 20 Brazil 2.23 million t compare
- 21 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 2.14 million t compare
- 22 Japan 1.98 million t compare
- 23 Portugal 1.81 million t compare
- 24 India 1.64 million t compare
- 25 Viet Nam 1.62 million t compare
- 25 Vietnam 1.62 million t compare
More environment data for Southern Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.61 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (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 paper and paperboard — export quantity in Southern Africa?
- Paper and paperboard — export quantity in Southern Africa was 517,844 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 956,439 t in 2008.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — export quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,900 t in 1962.
- How does Southern Africa rank for paper and paperboard — export quantity?
- Southern Africa ranks 22nd out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — export quantity rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Paper and paperboard — Export quantity. 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