Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate was 20.46 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
20.46 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 177.4%
World rank
52nd
of 220 countries
All-time high
94.03 % change on previous year
in 1980
All-time low
-55.42 % change on previous year
in 1972
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate in South Africa stood at 20.46 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 177.4% on the previous year and up 704.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 94.03 % change on previous year in 1980 and was at its lowest, -55.42 % change on previous year, in 1972.
That places South Africa 52nd out of 220 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 — Import quantity, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -6.48 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 7.28 % change on previous year | -212.4% |
| 1964 | 17.83 % change on previous year | +145.1% |
| 1965 | 2.14 % change on previous year | -88.0% |
| 1966 | -29.36 % change on previous year | -1475.0% |
| 1967 | 20.66 % change on previous year | -170.3% |
| 1968 | 3.2 % change on previous year | -84.5% |
| 1969 | 23.82 % change on previous year | +644.5% |
| 1970 | 22.33 % change on previous year | -6.3% |
| 1971 | -16.89 % change on previous year | -175.6% |
| 1972 | -55.42 % change on previous year | +228.1% |
| 1973 | 67.86 % change on previous year | -222.5% |
| 1974 | 48.05 % change on previous year | -29.2% |
| 1975 | -45.28 % change on previous year | -194.2% |
| 1976 | -25.39 % change on previous year | -43.9% |
| 1977 | -17.51 % change on previous year | -31.0% |
| 1978 | 8.8 % change on previous year | -150.3% |
| 1979 | -10.21 % change on previous year | -216.0% |
| 1980 | 94.03 % change on previous year | -1020.8% |
| 1981 | -5.63 % change on previous year | -106.0% |
| 1982 | -7.56 % change on previous year | +34.4% |
| 1983 | -21.02 % change on previous year | +177.9% |
| 1984 | -2.44 % change on previous year | -88.4% |
| 1985 | 42.57 % change on previous year | -1842.6% |
| 1986 | 1.37 % change on previous year | -96.8% |
| 1987 | -8.29 % change on previous year | -705.5% |
| 1988 | 35.4 % change on previous year | -527.3% |
| 1989 | -31.58 % change on previous year | -189.2% |
| 1990 | 12.72 % change on previous year | -140.3% |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 64.44 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | -3.67 % change on previous year | -105.7% |
| 1994 | 10.17 % change on previous year | -377.1% |
| 1995 | 12.97 % change on previous year | +27.5% |
| 1996 | 1.36 % change on previous year | -89.5% |
| 1997 | -12.55 % change on previous year | -1022.3% |
| 1998 | -2.78 % change on previous year | -77.8% |
| 1999 | 4.26 % change on previous year | -253.0% |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2001 | -24.27 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 17.26 % change on previous year | -171.1% |
| 2003 | 49.78 % change on previous year | +188.5% |
| 2004 | 6.96 % change on previous year | -86.0% |
| 2005 | -0.383 % change on previous year | -105.5% |
| 2006 | 44.03 % change on previous year | -11595.6% |
| 2007 | 3.23 % change on previous year | -92.7% |
| 2008 | -9.27 % change on previous year | -387.1% |
| 2009 | 14.92 % change on previous year | -260.9% |
| 2010 | -1.41 % change on previous year | -109.5% |
| 2011 | 2.24 % change on previous year | -258.6% |
| 2012 | 9.86 % change on previous year | +339.4% |
| 2013 | 0.8402 % change on previous year | -91.5% |
| 2014 | -3.38 % change on previous year | -502.9% |
| 2015 | 2.54 % change on previous year | -174.9% |
| 2016 | -2.69 % change on previous year | -205.9% |
| 2017 | 9.09 % change on previous year | -438.2% |
| 2018 | 2.5 % change on previous year | -72.5% |
| 2019 | -5.46 % change on previous year | -318.9% |
| 2020 | -14.1 % change on previous year | +158.1% |
| 2021 | 8.84 % change on previous year | -162.7% |
| 2022 | 31.14 % change on previous year | +252.3% |
| 2023 | -26.44 % change on previous year | -184.9% |
| 2024 | 20.46 % change on previous year | -177.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4.89 % change on previous year | -29.36 % change on previous year | 23.82 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | -2.37 % change on previous year | -55.42 % change on previous year | 67.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.68 % change on previous year | -31.58 % change on previous year | 94.03 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.69 % change on previous year | -12.55 % change on previous year | 64.44 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 10.23 % change on previous year | -24.27 % change on previous year | 49.78 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.41 % change on previous year | -5.46 % change on previous year | 9.86 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.98 % change on previous year | -26.44 % change on previous year | 31.14 % change on previous year | 5 |
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- 51 Lesotho 20.85 % change on previous year compare
- 53 Uruguay 19.52 % change on previous year compare
- 54 Guatemala 19.39 % change on previous year compare
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More environment data for South Africa
- 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)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.012 t per person (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.0126 1000 USD per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate in South Africa was 20.46 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 94.03 % change on previous year in 1980.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -55.42 % change on previous year in 1972.
- How does South Africa rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 52nd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import quantity, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 704.5%. 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 — Import quantity, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Paper and paperboard — Import quantity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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The year-on-year percentage change in Paper and paperboard — Import quantity. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.