Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate in South Africa

South Africa: Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate was 3.25 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
3.25 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 119.8%
World rank
93rd
of 220 countries
All-time high
152.04 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-62.4 % change on previous year
in 1972
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962–2024

-50050100150196219932024

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for paper and paperboard — import value, annual growth rate in South Africa is 3.25 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 119.8% on the previous year and up 96.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import value, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 152.04 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -62.4 % change on previous year, in 1972.

That places South Africa 93rd out of 220 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 — Import value, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -5.53 % change on previous year
1963 25.8 % change on previous year -566.7%
1964 5.09 % change on previous year -80.3%
1965 4.13 % change on previous year -18.9%
1966 -18.04 % change on previous year -537.2%
1967 21.6 % change on previous year -219.7%
1968 -0.8306 % change on previous year -103.8%
1969 23.65 % change on previous year -2947.6%
1970 21.53 % change on previous year -9.0%
1971 -9.45 % change on previous year -143.9%
1972 -62.4 % change on previous year +560.2%
1973 152.04 % change on previous year -343.6%
1974 139 % change on previous year -8.6%
1975 -36.65 % change on previous year -126.4%
1976 -26.49 % change on previous year -27.7%
1977 -8.09 % change on previous year -69.5%
1978 22.2 % change on previous year -374.5%
1979 -4.99 % change on previous year -122.5%
1980 93.31 % change on previous year -1970.5%
1981 -12.85 % change on previous year -113.8%
1982 -19.76 % change on previous year +53.8%
1983 -17.93 % change on previous year -9.3%
1984 4.35 % change on previous year -124.3%
1985 48.41 % change on previous year +1011.8%
1986 28.88 % change on previous year -40.3%
1987 -8.42 % change on previous year -129.2%
1988 42.5 % change on previous year -604.6%
1989 -31.82 % change on previous year -174.9%
1990 10.81 % change on previous year -134.0%
1991 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1992 35.52 % change on previous year
1993 17.4 % change on previous year -51.0%
1994 15.68 % change on previous year -9.9%
1995 11.89 % change on previous year -24.2%
1996 -0.277 % change on previous year -102.3%
1997 -7.51 % change on previous year +2612.0%
1998 -0.664 % change on previous year -91.2%
1999 -4.07 % change on previous year +513.6%
2000 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2001 -37.09 % change on previous year
2002 45.39 % change on previous year -222.4%
2003 35.01 % change on previous year -22.9%
2004 13.12 % change on previous year -62.5%
2005 4.93 % change on previous year -62.5%
2006 34.86 % change on previous year +607.7%
2007 10.72 % change on previous year -69.3%
2008 -3.29 % change on previous year -130.7%
2009 -9.5 % change on previous year +188.8%
2010 16.66 % change on previous year -275.3%
2011 7.13 % change on previous year -57.2%
2012 8.44 % change on previous year +18.3%
2013 0.2063 % change on previous year -97.6%
2014 1.65 % change on previous year +700.6%
2015 -1.38 % change on previous year -183.7%
2016 -12.39 % change on previous year +796.9%
2017 8.63 % change on previous year -169.6%
2018 12.61 % change on previous year +46.2%
2019 -12.15 % change on previous year -196.3%
2020 -21.93 % change on previous year +80.5%
2021 16.43 % change on previous year -174.9%
2022 37.22 % change on previous year +126.5%
2023 -16.39 % change on previous year -144.0%
2024 3.25 % change on previous year -119.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 6.98 % change on previous year -18.04 % change on previous year 25.8 % change on previous year 8
1970s 18.67 % change on previous year -62.4 % change on previous year 152.04 % change on previous year 10
1980s 12.67 % change on previous year -31.82 % change on previous year 93.31 % change on previous year 10
1990s 7.88 % change on previous year -7.51 % change on previous year 35.52 % change on previous year 10
2000s 9.41 % change on previous year -37.09 % change on previous year 45.39 % change on previous year 10
2010s 2.94 % change on previous year -12.39 % change on previous year 16.66 % change on previous year 10
2020s 3.72 % change on previous year -21.93 % change on previous year 37.22 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 90 Indonesia 3.68 % change on previous year compare
  2. 91 Albania 3.59 % change on previous year compare
  3. 92 Portugal 3.35 % change on previous year compare
  4. 94 Sri Lanka 2.74 % change on previous year compare
  5. 95 Vanuatu 2.39 % change on previous year compare
  6. 96 Israel 2.35 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is paper and paperboard — import value, annual growth rate in South Africa?
Paper and paperboard — import value, annual growth rate in South Africa was 3.25 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest paper and paperboard — import value, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 152.04 % change on previous year in 1973.
What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import value, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -62.4 % change on previous year in 1972.
How does South Africa rank for paper and paperboard — import value, annual growth rate?
South Africa ranks 93rd out of 220 countries with data for 2024.
Is paper and paperboard — import value, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 96.8%. 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 value, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Paper and paperboard — Import value. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
269 places, 13,368 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Paper and paperboard — Import value. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.