Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in South Sudan
South Sudan: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 2,418 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in South Sudan, 2012–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, paper and paperboard — import quantity in South Sudan stood at 2,418 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.1% on the previous year and up 10,413.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity in South Sudan peaked at 3,347 t in 2021 and was at its lowest, 4 t, in 2012.
That places South Sudan 194th out of 255 countries 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 — Import quantity in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2012 | 4 t | — |
| 2013 | 23 t | +475.0% |
| 2014 | 23 t | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 23 t | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 23 t | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 23 t | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 23 t | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,265 t | +9747.8% |
| 2020 | 1,457 t | -35.7% |
| 2021 | 3,347 t | +129.7% |
| 2022 | 2,717 t | -18.8% |
| 2023 | 2,784 t | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 2,418 t | -13.1% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 2,418 t is below the median for low income countries, which is 4,077 t, 59% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 2,418 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 12,323 t, 20% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in South Sudan 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +9747.8% | 23 t | 2,265 t |
| 2013 | +475.0% | 4 t | 23 t |
| 2021 | +129.7% | 1,457 t | 3,347 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 300.88 t | 4 t | 2,265 t | 8 |
| 2020s | 2,545 t | 1,457 t | 3,347 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 191 Bhutan 2,666 t compare
- 192 Cayman Islands 2,607 t compare
- 193 Sudan 2,605 t compare
- 195 Belize 2,381 t compare
- 196 Timor-Leste 2,250 t compare
- 196 East Timor 2,250 t compare
More environment data for South Sudan
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -18.33 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -17.71 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.283 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.92 °C (2025)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ -9.78 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Value Standard 468,790 million SLC (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth US$ 70.33 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth -9.78 % (2024)
- Value Added (Agriculture, Forestry and Fishing) — Annual growth 10.41 % (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import quantity in South Sudan?
- Paper and paperboard — import quantity in South Sudan was 2,418 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 3,347 t in 2021.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 t in 2012.
- How does South Sudan rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- South Sudan ranks 194th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10,413.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Sudan data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Paper and paperboard — Import 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