Paper and paperboard — Export value, annual growth rate in South Africa

South Africa: Paper and paperboard — Export value, annual growth rate was -1.21 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
-1.21 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 118.5%
World rank
121st
of 198 countries
All-time high
221.73 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-56.69 % change on previous year
in 1989
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Paper and paperboard — Export value, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — export value, annual growth rate in South Africa is -1.21 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 118.5% on the previous year and down 113.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — export value, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 221.73 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -56.69 % change on previous year, in 1989.

That places South Africa 121st out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Paper and paperboard — Export value, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Export value, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -7.32 % change on previous year
1963 -17.71 % change on previous year +142.0%
1964 143.15 % change on previous year -908.2%
1965 -24.02 % change on previous year -116.8%
1966 62.16 % change on previous year -358.8%
1967 6.22 % change on previous year -90.0%
1968 31.52 % change on previous year +407.2%
1969 -20.54 % change on previous year -165.1%
1970 -23.08 % change on previous year +12.4%
1971 -16.14 % change on previous year -30.1%
1972 33.32 % change on previous year -306.4%
1973 221.73 % change on previous year +565.5%
1974 4.77 % change on previous year -97.8%
1975 -31.42 % change on previous year -758.8%
1976 97.28 % change on previous year -409.6%
1977 42.59 % change on previous year -56.2%
1978 56.88 % change on previous year +33.6%
1979 -8.28 % change on previous year -114.6%
1980 30.71 % change on previous year -470.8%
1981 30.86 % change on previous year +0.5%
1982 18.56 % change on previous year -39.8%
1983 -43.15 % change on previous year -332.4%
1984 38.41 % change on previous year -189.0%
1985 81.46 % change on previous year +112.1%
1986 28.81 % change on previous year -64.6%
1987 18.23 % change on previous year -36.7%
1988 -4.86 % change on previous year -126.7%
1989 -56.69 % change on previous year +1065.8%
1990 -14.69 % change on previous year -74.1%
1991 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1992 143.71 % change on previous year
1993 -11.76 % change on previous year -108.2%
1994 92.95 % change on previous year -890.2%
1995 23.96 % change on previous year -74.2%
1996 -7.02 % change on previous year -129.3%
1997 -43.21 % change on previous year +515.9%
1998 6.5 % change on previous year -115.1%
1999 -14.3 % change on previous year -319.8%
2000 1.76 % change on previous year -112.3%
2001 64.86 % change on previous year +3594.1%
2002 -6.2 % change on previous year -109.6%
2003 42.65 % change on previous year -787.5%
2004 12.41 % change on previous year -70.9%
2005 -13.55 % change on previous year -209.2%
2006 14.57 % change on previous year -207.5%
2007 23.86 % change on previous year +63.8%
2008 4.03 % change on previous year -83.1%
2009 -20.68 % change on previous year -613.6%
2010 -0.3955 % change on previous year -98.1%
2011 -3.3 % change on previous year +735.6%
2012 -7.46 % change on previous year +125.8%
2013 -7.22 % change on previous year -3.2%
2014 8.94 % change on previous year -223.7%
2015 -10.48 % change on previous year -217.3%
2016 5.26 % change on previous year -150.2%
2017 -7.28 % change on previous year -238.5%
2018 9.43 % change on previous year -229.5%
2019 -16.89 % change on previous year -279.1%
2020 -3.16 % change on previous year -81.3%
2021 0.3755 % change on previous year -111.9%
2022 2.58 % change on previous year +587.8%
2023 6.54 % change on previous year +153.1%
2024 -1.21 % change on previous year -118.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 21.68 % change on previous year -24.02 % change on previous year 143.15 % change on previous year 8
1970s 37.76 % change on previous year -31.42 % change on previous year 221.73 % change on previous year 10
1980s 14.24 % change on previous year -56.69 % change on previous year 81.46 % change on previous year 10
1990s 17.62 % change on previous year -43.21 % change on previous year 143.71 % change on previous year 10
2000s 12.37 % change on previous year -20.68 % change on previous year 64.86 % change on previous year 10
2010s -2.94 % change on previous year -16.89 % change on previous year 9.43 % change on previous year 10
2020s 1.02 % change on previous year -3.16 % change on previous year 6.54 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 118 Palestine, State of -0.6671 % change on previous year compare
  2. 119 India -1.03 % change on previous year compare
  3. 120 Thailand -1.11 % change on previous year compare
  4. 122 Gambia -1.28 % change on previous year compare
  5. 123 Guinea -1.37 % change on previous year compare
  6. 124 Belgium -1.47 % change on previous year compare

See the full ranking of 245 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — export value, annual growth rate in South Africa?
Paper and paperboard — export value, annual growth rate in South Africa was -1.21 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest paper and paperboard — export value, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 221.73 % change on previous year in 1973.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — export value, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -56.69 % change on previous year in 1989.
How does South Africa rank for paper and paperboard — export value, annual growth rate?
South Africa ranks 121st out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — export value, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 113.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Paper and paperboard — Export value, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Paper and paperboard — Export value. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Export value, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
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Coverage
245 places, 9,152 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Paper and paperboard — Export value. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.