Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate was 3.62 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.62 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 123.5%
Rank
10th
of 33 groups
All-time high
150.19 % change on previous year
in 1973
All-time low
-62.11 % change on previous year
in 1972
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, paper and paperboard — import value, annual growth rate in Southern Africa stood at 3.62 % change on previous year.
That represents a change of up 123.5% on the previous year and up 33.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import value, annual growth rate in Southern Africa peaked at 150.19 % change on previous year in 1973 and was at its lowest, -62.11 % change on previous year, in 1972.
That places Southern Africa 10th out of 33 groups 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 Southern Africa, year by year
| 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 | -17.57 % change on previous year | -526.0% |
| 1967 | 21.66 % change on previous year | -223.3% |
| 1968 | -0.8254 % change on previous year | -103.8% |
| 1969 | 23.5 % change on previous year | -2947.5% |
| 1970 | 21.42 % change on previous year | -8.9% |
| 1971 | -9.41 % change on previous year | -143.9% |
| 1972 | -62.11 % change on previous year | +559.9% |
| 1973 | 150.19 % change on previous year | -341.8% |
| 1974 | 138.1 % change on previous year | -8.0% |
| 1975 | -36.58 % change on previous year | -126.5% |
| 1976 | -26.39 % change on previous year | -27.9% |
| 1977 | -7.81 % change on previous year | -70.4% |
| 1978 | 22.05 % change on previous year | -382.2% |
| 1979 | -4.82 % change on previous year | -121.8% |
| 1980 | 92.66 % change on previous year | -2023.1% |
| 1981 | -12.8 % change on previous year | -113.8% |
| 1982 | -19.68 % change on previous year | +53.7% |
| 1983 | -17.84 % change on previous year | -9.4% |
| 1984 | 9.2 % change on previous year | -151.6% |
| 1985 | 49.48 % change on previous year | +438.0% |
| 1986 | 27.22 % change on previous year | -45.0% |
| 1987 | -8.04 % change on previous year | -129.6% |
| 1988 | 40.42 % change on previous year | -602.5% |
| 1989 | -30.71 % change on previous year | -176.0% |
| 1990 | 10.27 % change on previous year | -133.4% |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1992 | 33.9 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 16.81 % change on previous year | -50.4% |
| 1994 | 17.86 % change on previous year | +6.2% |
| 1995 | 11.22 % change on previous year | -37.2% |
| 1996 | 0.8904 % change on previous year | -92.1% |
| 1997 | -8.53 % change on previous year | -1057.9% |
| 1998 | -0.9726 % change on previous year | -88.6% |
| 1999 | -5.3 % change on previous year | +445.4% |
| 2000 | 4.25 % change on previous year | -180.1% |
| 2001 | -35.09 % change on previous year | -925.6% |
| 2002 | 43.58 % change on previous year | -224.2% |
| 2003 | 29.18 % change on previous year | -33.0% |
| 2004 | 17.19 % change on previous year | -41.1% |
| 2005 | 2.3 % change on previous year | -86.6% |
| 2006 | 32.99 % change on previous year | +1331.5% |
| 2007 | 11.41 % change on previous year | -65.4% |
| 2008 | -3.45 % change on previous year | -130.2% |
| 2009 | -4.9 % change on previous year | +42.2% |
| 2010 | 19.79 % change on previous year | -503.4% |
| 2011 | 7.99 % change on previous year | -59.6% |
| 2012 | 7.22 % change on previous year | -9.6% |
| 2013 | -0.9086 % change on previous year | -112.6% |
| 2014 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -397.7% |
| 2015 | -1.77 % change on previous year | -165.6% |
| 2016 | -12.41 % change on previous year | +599.0% |
| 2017 | 7.26 % change on previous year | -158.5% |
| 2018 | 11.86 % change on previous year | +63.3% |
| 2019 | -12.47 % change on previous year | -205.2% |
| 2020 | -21.62 % change on previous year | +73.4% |
| 2021 | 16.99 % change on previous year | -178.6% |
| 2022 | 35.69 % change on previous year | +110.1% |
| 2023 | -15.4 % change on previous year | -143.1% |
| 2024 | 3.62 % change on previous year | -123.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.03 % change on previous year | -17.57 % change on previous year | 25.8 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 18.46 % change on previous year | -62.11 % change on previous year | 150.19 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 12.99 % change on previous year | -30.71 % change on previous year | 92.66 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 7.61 % change on previous year | -8.53 % change on previous year | 33.9 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 9.75 % change on previous year | -35.09 % change on previous year | 43.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.93 % change on previous year | -12.47 % change on previous year | 19.79 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.86 % change on previous year | -21.62 % change on previous year | 35.69 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 7 Andorra 144.5 % change on previous year compare
- 8 Belgium-Luxembourg 132.69 % change on previous year compare
- 9 Serbia and Montenegro 126.9 % change on previous year compare
- 10 Sao Tome and Principe 79.68 % change on previous year compare
- 11 Pitcairn 79.17 % change on previous year compare
- 12 Tunisia 71.14 % change on previous year compare
- 13 Luxembourg 67.47 % change on previous year compare
More environment data for Southern Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.61 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 0.892 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.282 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 427,327 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 9.63 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 35,013 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 161,260 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 17.26 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import value, annual growth rate in Southern Africa?
- Paper and paperboard — import value, annual growth rate in Southern Africa was 3.62 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — import value, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 150.19 % change on previous year in 1973.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import value, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -62.11 % change on previous year in 1972.
- How does Southern Africa rank for paper and paperboard — import value, annual growth rate?
- Southern Africa ranks 10th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import value, annual growth rate rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern 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.
Computed from
- Paper and paperboard — Import value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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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.