Paper and paperboard — Import value in South Africa
South Africa: Paper and paperboard — Import value was 804,281 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import value in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, paper and paperboard — import value in South Africa stood at 804,281 1000 USD.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and down 0.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import value in South Africa peaked at 931,628 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 25,716 1000 USD, in 1972.
South Africa ranks 39th of 255 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Paper and paperboard — Import value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 39,108 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 36,946 1000 USD | -5.5% |
| 1963 | 46,479 1000 USD | +25.8% |
| 1964 | 48,843 1000 USD | +5.1% |
| 1965 | 50,858 1000 USD | +4.1% |
| 1966 | 41,684 1000 USD | -18.0% |
| 1967 | 50,687 1000 USD | +21.6% |
| 1968 | 50,266 1000 USD | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 62,155 1000 USD | +23.7% |
| 1970 | 75,537 1000 USD | +21.5% |
| 1971 | 68,397 1000 USD | -9.5% |
| 1972 | 25,716 1000 USD | -62.4% |
| 1973 | 64,814 1000 USD | +152.0% |
| 1974 | 154,902 1000 USD | +139.0% |
| 1975 | 98,137 1000 USD | -36.6% |
| 1976 | 72,144 1000 USD | -26.5% |
| 1977 | 66,311 1000 USD | -8.1% |
| 1978 | 81,030 1000 USD | +22.2% |
| 1979 | 76,988 1000 USD | -5.0% |
| 1980 | 148,823 1000 USD | +93.3% |
| 1981 | 129,703 1000 USD | -12.8% |
| 1982 | 104,071 1000 USD | -19.8% |
| 1983 | 85,410 1000 USD | -17.9% |
| 1984 | 89,129 1000 USD | +4.4% |
| 1985 | 132,278 1000 USD | +48.4% |
| 1986 | 170,477 1000 USD | +28.9% |
| 1987 | 156,116 1000 USD | -8.4% |
| 1988 | 222,472 1000 USD | +42.5% |
| 1989 | 151,682 1000 USD | -31.8% |
| 1990 | 168,082 1000 USD | +10.8% |
| 1991 | 168,082 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 227,785 1000 USD | +35.5% |
| 1993 | 267,430 1000 USD | +17.4% |
| 1994 | 309,368 1000 USD | +15.7% |
| 1995 | 346,155 1000 USD | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 345,196 1000 USD | -0.3% |
| 1997 | 319,260 1000 USD | -7.5% |
| 1998 | 317,140 1000 USD | -0.7% |
| 1999 | 304,218 1000 USD | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 304,218 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 191,383 1000 USD | -37.1% |
| 2002 | 278,253 1000 USD | +45.4% |
| 2003 | 375,679 1000 USD | +35.0% |
| 2004 | 424,968 1000 USD | +13.1% |
| 2005 | 445,902 1000 USD | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 601,354 1000 USD | +34.9% |
| 2007 | 665,819 1000 USD | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 643,909 1000 USD | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 582,706 1000 USD | -9.5% |
| 2010 | 679,780 1000 USD | +16.7% |
| 2011 | 728,281 1000 USD | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 789,769 1000 USD | +8.4% |
| 2013 | 791,398 1000 USD | +0.2% |
| 2014 | 804,466 1000 USD | +1.7% |
| 2015 | 793,351 1000 USD | -1.4% |
| 2016 | 695,042 1000 USD | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 755,000 1000 USD | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 850,223 1000 USD | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 746,926 1000 USD | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 583,103 1000 USD | -21.9% |
| 2021 | 678,934 1000 USD | +16.4% |
| 2022 | 931,628 1000 USD | +37.2% |
| 2023 | 778,964 1000 USD | -16.4% |
| 2024 | 804,281 1000 USD | +3.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 804,281 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 79,184 1000 USD, 10.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 804,281 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11,247 1000 USD, 71.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Paper and paperboard — Import value in South Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +152.0% | 25,716 1000 USD | 64,814 1000 USD |
| 1974 | +139.0% | 64,814 1000 USD | 154,902 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47,447 1000 USD | 36,946 1000 USD | 62,155 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 78,398 1000 USD | 25,716 1000 USD | 154,902 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 139,016 1000 USD | 85,410 1000 USD | 222,472 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 277,272 1000 USD | 168,082 1000 USD | 346,155 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 451,419 1000 USD | 191,383 1000 USD | 665,819 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 763,424 1000 USD | 679,780 1000 USD | 850,223 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 755,382 1000 USD | 583,103 1000 USD | 931,628 1000 USD | 5 |
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More environment data for South Africa
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 1.3 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 69.19 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — import value in South Africa?
- Paper and paperboard — import value in South Africa was 804,281 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 931,628 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,716 1000 USD in 1972.
- How does South Africa rank for paper and paperboard — import value?
- South Africa ranks 39th out of 255 countries with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Paper and paperboard — Import value. 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