Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Paper and paperboard — Import quantity was 857,411 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import quantity in Southern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — import quantity in Southern Africa is 857,411 t, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 19.1% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import quantity in Southern Africa peaked at 977,416 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 89,300 t, in 1979.
Southern Africa ranks 26th of 29 groups on this measure, 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 Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 182,200 t | — |
| 1962 | 170,400 t | -6.5% |
| 1963 | 182,800 t | +7.3% |
| 1964 | 215,400 t | +17.8% |
| 1965 | 220,000 t | +2.1% |
| 1966 | 155,700 t | -29.2% |
| 1967 | 187,800 t | +20.6% |
| 1968 | 193,800 t | +3.2% |
| 1969 | 239,900 t | +23.8% |
| 1970 | 293,400 t | +22.3% |
| 1971 | 243,900 t | -16.9% |
| 1972 | 108,900 t | -55.4% |
| 1973 | 182,600 t | +67.7% |
| 1974 | 270,100 t | +47.9% |
| 1975 | 147,900 t | -45.2% |
| 1976 | 110,500 t | -25.3% |
| 1977 | 91,300 t | -17.4% |
| 1978 | 99,300 t | +8.8% |
| 1979 | 89,300 t | -10.1% |
| 1980 | 172,800 t | +93.5% |
| 1981 | 163,100 t | -5.6% |
| 1982 | 150,800 t | -7.5% |
| 1983 | 119,200 t | -21.0% |
| 1984 | 118,600 t | -0.5% |
| 1985 | 172,100 t | +45.1% |
| 1986 | 174,359 t | +1.3% |
| 1987 | 160,493 t | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 214,834 t | +33.9% |
| 1989 | 149,202 t | -30.6% |
| 1990 | 167,285 t | +12.1% |
| 1991 | 167,285 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 270,580 t | +61.7% |
| 1993 | 260,907 t | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 290,028 t | +11.2% |
| 1995 | 327,500 t | +12.9% |
| 1996 | 337,300 t | +3.0% |
| 1997 | 291,300 t | -13.6% |
| 1998 | 283,901 t | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 293,899 t | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 310,486 t | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 241,852 t | -22.1% |
| 2002 | 273,970 t | +13.3% |
| 2003 | 396,871 t | +44.9% |
| 2004 | 430,938 t | +8.6% |
| 2005 | 428,602 t | -0.5% |
| 2006 | 605,909 t | +41.4% |
| 2007 | 629,648 t | +3.9% |
| 2008 | 572,716 t | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 674,616 t | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 685,187 t | +1.6% |
| 2011 | 705,318 t | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 776,507 t | +10.1% |
| 2013 | 782,008 t | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 768,677 t | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 787,654 t | +2.5% |
| 2016 | 759,780 t | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 816,079 t | +7.4% |
| 2018 | 841,613 t | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 785,325 t | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 692,779 t | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 746,582 t | +7.8% |
| 2022 | 977,416 t | +30.9% |
| 2023 | 720,173 t | -26.3% |
| 2024 | 857,411 t | +19.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 194,222 t | 155,700 t | 239,900 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 163,720 t | 89,300 t | 293,400 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 159,549 t | 118,600 t | 214,834 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 268,998 t | 167,285 t | 337,300 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 456,561 t | 241,852 t | 674,616 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 770,815 t | 685,187 t | 841,613 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 798,872 t | 692,779 t | 977,416 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 23 Saudi Arabia 1.38 million t compare
- 24 United Arab Emirates 1.33 million t compare
- 25 Thailand 1.29 million t compare
- 26 Australia and New Zealand 1.27 million t compare
- 27 Republic of Korea 1.21 million t compare
- 28 Malaysia 1.20 million t compare
- 29 Austria 1.13 million t compare
More environment data for Southern Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.61 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.282 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.892 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 161,260 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 770,000 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 17.80 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 17.26 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 86,901 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import quantity in Southern Africa?
- Paper and paperboard — import quantity in Southern Africa was 857,411 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 977,416 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 89,300 t in 1979.
- How does Southern Africa rank for paper and paperboard — import quantity?
- Southern Africa ranks 26th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import quantity rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Africa 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