Paper and paperboard — Export value in South Africa
South Africa: Paper and paperboard — Export value was 380,381 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Export value in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, paper and paperboard — export value in South Africa stood at 380,381 1000 USD.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and down 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — export value in South Africa peaked at 638,491 1000 USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,928 1000 USD, in 1963.
That places South Africa 48th out of 243 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Paper and paperboard — Export value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2,528 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 2,343 1000 USD | -7.3% |
| 1963 | 1,928 1000 USD | -17.7% |
| 1964 | 4,688 1000 USD | +143.2% |
| 1965 | 3,562 1000 USD | -24.0% |
| 1966 | 5,776 1000 USD | +62.2% |
| 1967 | 6,135 1000 USD | +6.2% |
| 1968 | 8,069 1000 USD | +31.5% |
| 1969 | 6,412 1000 USD | -20.5% |
| 1970 | 4,932 1000 USD | -23.1% |
| 1971 | 4,136 1000 USD | -16.1% |
| 1972 | 5,514 1000 USD | +33.3% |
| 1973 | 17,740 1000 USD | +221.7% |
| 1974 | 18,586 1000 USD | +4.8% |
| 1975 | 12,747 1000 USD | -31.4% |
| 1976 | 25,147 1000 USD | +97.3% |
| 1977 | 35,856 1000 USD | +42.6% |
| 1978 | 56,251 1000 USD | +56.9% |
| 1979 | 51,591 1000 USD | -8.3% |
| 1980 | 67,437 1000 USD | +30.7% |
| 1981 | 88,247 1000 USD | +30.9% |
| 1982 | 104,629 1000 USD | +18.6% |
| 1983 | 59,483 1000 USD | -43.1% |
| 1984 | 82,331 1000 USD | +38.4% |
| 1985 | 149,400 1000 USD | +81.5% |
| 1986 | 192,447 1000 USD | +28.8% |
| 1987 | 227,532 1000 USD | +18.2% |
| 1988 | 216,468 1000 USD | -4.9% |
| 1989 | 93,760 1000 USD | -56.7% |
| 1990 | 79,988 1000 USD | -14.7% |
| 1991 | 79,988 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 194,939 1000 USD | +143.7% |
| 1993 | 172,008 1000 USD | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 331,897 1000 USD | +93.0% |
| 1995 | 411,425 1000 USD | +24.0% |
| 1996 | 382,563 1000 USD | -7.0% |
| 1997 | 217,272 1000 USD | -43.2% |
| 1998 | 231,404 1000 USD | +6.5% |
| 1999 | 198,323 1000 USD | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 201,805 1000 USD | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 332,692 1000 USD | +64.9% |
| 2002 | 312,054 1000 USD | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 445,131 1000 USD | +42.6% |
| 2004 | 500,357 1000 USD | +12.4% |
| 2005 | 432,538 1000 USD | -13.6% |
| 2006 | 495,540 1000 USD | +14.6% |
| 2007 | 613,775 1000 USD | +23.9% |
| 2008 | 638,491 1000 USD | +4.0% |
| 2009 | 506,450 1000 USD | -20.7% |
| 2010 | 504,447 1000 USD | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 487,776 1000 USD | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 451,379 1000 USD | -7.5% |
| 2013 | 418,782 1000 USD | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 456,205 1000 USD | +8.9% |
| 2015 | 408,385 1000 USD | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 429,861 1000 USD | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 398,547 1000 USD | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 436,146 1000 USD | +9.4% |
| 2019 | 362,469 1000 USD | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 351,005 1000 USD | -3.2% |
| 2021 | 352,323 1000 USD | +0.4% |
| 2022 | 361,422 1000 USD | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 385,042 1000 USD | +6.5% |
| 2024 | 380,381 1000 USD | -1.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 380,381 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,529 1000 USD, 44.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 380,381 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 250 1000 USD, 1521.5× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Paper and paperboard — Export value in South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +221.7% | 5,514 1000 USD | 17,740 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,605 1000 USD | 1,928 1000 USD | 8,069 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 23,250 1000 USD | 4,136 1000 USD | 56,251 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 128,173 1000 USD | 59,483 1000 USD | 227,532 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 229,981 1000 USD | 79,988 1000 USD | 411,425 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 447,883 1000 USD | 201,805 1000 USD | 638,491 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 435,400 1000 USD | 362,469 1000 USD | 504,447 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 366,035 1000 USD | 351,005 1000 USD | 385,042 1000 USD | 5 |
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More environment data for South Africa
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 1.3 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 69.19 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — export value in South Africa?
- Paper and paperboard — export value in South Africa was 380,381 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — export value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 638,491 1000 USD in 2008.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — export value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,928 1000 USD in 1963.
- How does South Africa rank for paper and paperboard — export value?
- South Africa ranks 48th out of 243 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — export value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Paper and paperboard — Export value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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