Paper and paperboard — Export value, per capita in South Africa

South Africa: Paper and paperboard — Export value, per capita was 0.0059 1000 USD per person in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
0.0059 1000 USD per person
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
50th
of 178 countries
All-time high
0.0125 1000 USD per person
in 2008
All-time low
0.0001 1000 USD per person
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Paper and paperboard — Export value, per capita in South Africa, 1961–2024

00.0030.0050.0070.010.013196119922024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 USD per person.

Analysis

In 2024, paper and paperboard — export value, per capita in South Africa stood at 0.0059 1000 USD per person.

The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 27.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — export value, per capita in South Africa peaked at 0.0125 1000 USD per person in 2008 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 1000 USD per person, in 1963.

That places South Africa 50th out of 178 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, per capita in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Export value, per capita in South Africa, 1961 to 2024.
Year 1000 USD per person Change
1961 0.0001 1000 USD per person
1962 0.0001 1000 USD per person -10.0%
1963 0.0001 1000 USD per person -20.2%
1964 0.0003 1000 USD per person +135.8%
1965 0.0002 1000 USD per person -26.3%
1966 0.0003 1000 USD per person +57.2%
1967 0.0003 1000 USD per person +3.0%
1968 0.0004 1000 USD per person +27.5%
1969 0.0003 1000 USD per person -23.0%
1970 0.0002 1000 USD per person -25.4%
1971 0.0002 1000 USD per person -18.6%
1972 0.0002 1000 USD per person +29.5%
1973 0.0007 1000 USD per person +212.7%
1974 0.0007 1000 USD per person +1.9%
1975 0.0005 1000 USD per person -33.3%
1976 0.001 1000 USD per person +92.0%
1977 0.0013 1000 USD per person +38.8%
1978 0.002 1000 USD per person +52.7%
1979 0.0018 1000 USD per person -10.7%
1980 0.0023 1000 USD per person +26.8%
1981 0.0029 1000 USD per person +26.5%
1982 0.0033 1000 USD per person +14.5%
1983 0.0018 1000 USD per person -45.1%
1984 0.0024 1000 USD per person +33.7%
1985 0.0043 1000 USD per person +75.5%
1986 0.0053 1000 USD per person +24.8%
1987 0.0061 1000 USD per person +14.6%
1988 0.0056 1000 USD per person -7.7%
1989 0.0024 1000 USD per person -57.9%
1990 0.002 1000 USD per person -17.0%
1991 0.0019 1000 USD per person -2.3%
1992 0.0046 1000 USD per person +139.4%
1993 0.004 1000 USD per person -13.5%
1994 0.0075 1000 USD per person +89.9%
1995 0.0092 1000 USD per person +22.5%
1996 0.0085 1000 USD per person -8.2%
1997 0.0048 1000 USD per person -43.9%
1998 0.005 1000 USD per person +5.2%
1999 0.0042 1000 USD per person -15.2%
2000 0.0043 1000 USD per person +0.8%
2001 0.007 1000 USD per person +63.4%
2002 0.0065 1000 USD per person -7.1%
2003 0.0092 1000 USD per person +41.2%
2004 0.0102 1000 USD per person +11.3%
2005 0.0087 1000 USD per person -14.4%
2006 0.0099 1000 USD per person +13.4%
2007 0.0121 1000 USD per person +22.6%
2008 0.0125 1000 USD per person +2.8%
2009 0.0098 1000 USD per person -21.6%
2010 0.0096 1000 USD per person -1.6%
2011 0.0092 1000 USD per person -4.5%
2012 0.0084 1000 USD per person -8.8%
2013 0.0077 1000 USD per person -8.7%
2014 0.0082 1000 USD per person +7.1%
2015 0.0072 1000 USD per person -12.3%
2016 0.0075 1000 USD per person +4.3%
2017 0.0069 1000 USD per person -7.9%
2018 0.0074 1000 USD per person +7.6%
2019 0.0061 1000 USD per person -18.3%
2020 0.0058 1000 USD per person -4.7%
2021 0.0057 1000 USD per person -1.2%
2022 0.0058 1000 USD per person +1.1%
2023 0.0061 1000 USD per person +5.1%
2024 0.0059 1000 USD per person -2.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 0.0002 1000 USD per person 0.0001 1000 USD per person 0.0004 1000 USD per person 9
1970s 0.0009 1000 USD per person 0.0002 1000 USD per person 0.002 1000 USD per person 10
1980s 0.0036 1000 USD per person 0.0018 1000 USD per person 0.0061 1000 USD per person 10
1990s 0.0052 1000 USD per person 0.0019 1000 USD per person 0.0092 1000 USD per person 10
2000s 0.009 1000 USD per person 0.0043 1000 USD per person 0.0125 1000 USD per person 10
2010s 0.0078 1000 USD per person 0.0061 1000 USD per person 0.0096 1000 USD per person 10
2020s 0.0059 1000 USD per person 0.0057 1000 USD per person 0.0061 1000 USD per person 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 47 China 0.0067 1000 USD per person compare
  2. 48 Oman 0.0065 1000 USD per person compare
  3. 49 Tunisia 0.0061 1000 USD per person compare
  4. 51 Djibouti 0.0059 1000 USD per person compare
  5. 52 Belarus 0.0056 1000 USD per person compare
  6. 53 Kuwait 0.0054 1000 USD per person compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — export value, per capita in South Africa?
Paper and paperboard — export value, per capita in South Africa was 0.0059 1000 USD per person in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest paper and paperboard — export value, per capita recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 0.0125 1000 USD per person in 2008.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — export value, per capita recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 1000 USD per person in 1963.
How does South Africa rank for paper and paperboard — export value, per capita?
South Africa ranks 50th out of 178 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — export value, per capita rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. 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, per capita. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Paper and paperboard — Export value divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Paper and paperboard — Export value ÷ Population, total

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Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Export value, per capita
Unit
1000 USD per person
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
179 places, 6,989 data points, 1961–2024
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Paper and paperboard — Export value divided by Population, total, matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.