Paper and paperboard — Import value in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Paper and paperboard — Import value was 889,843 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Import value in Southern 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 Southern Africa stood at 889,843 1000 USD.
That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — import value in Southern Africa peaked at 1.02 million 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 26,032 1000 USD, in 1972.
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 value in Southern 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 | 41,921 1000 USD | -17.6% |
| 1967 | 51,003 1000 USD | +21.7% |
| 1968 | 50,582 1000 USD | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 62,471 1000 USD | +23.5% |
| 1970 | 75,853 1000 USD | +21.4% |
| 1971 | 68,713 1000 USD | -9.4% |
| 1972 | 26,032 1000 USD | -62.1% |
| 1973 | 65,130 1000 USD | +150.2% |
| 1974 | 155,076 1000 USD | +138.1% |
| 1975 | 98,352 1000 USD | -36.6% |
| 1976 | 72,401 1000 USD | -26.4% |
| 1977 | 66,744 1000 USD | -7.8% |
| 1978 | 81,463 1000 USD | +22.1% |
| 1979 | 77,538 1000 USD | -4.8% |
| 1980 | 149,383 1000 USD | +92.7% |
| 1981 | 130,263 1000 USD | -12.8% |
| 1982 | 104,631 1000 USD | -19.7% |
| 1983 | 85,970 1000 USD | -17.8% |
| 1984 | 93,876 1000 USD | +9.2% |
| 1985 | 140,324 1000 USD | +49.5% |
| 1986 | 178,523 1000 USD | +27.2% |
| 1987 | 164,162 1000 USD | -8.0% |
| 1988 | 230,518 1000 USD | +40.4% |
| 1989 | 159,728 1000 USD | -30.7% |
| 1990 | 176,128 1000 USD | +10.3% |
| 1991 | 176,128 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 235,831 1000 USD | +33.9% |
| 1993 | 275,476 1000 USD | +16.8% |
| 1994 | 324,675 1000 USD | +17.9% |
| 1995 | 361,089 1000 USD | +11.2% |
| 1996 | 364,304 1000 USD | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 333,232 1000 USD | -8.5% |
| 1998 | 329,991 1000 USD | -1.0% |
| 1999 | 312,488 1000 USD | -5.3% |
| 2000 | 325,768 1000 USD | +4.2% |
| 2001 | 211,464 1000 USD | -35.1% |
| 2002 | 303,628 1000 USD | +43.6% |
| 2003 | 392,240 1000 USD | +29.2% |
| 2004 | 459,655 1000 USD | +17.2% |
| 2005 | 470,247 1000 USD | +2.3% |
| 2006 | 625,366 1000 USD | +33.0% |
| 2007 | 696,703 1000 USD | +11.4% |
| 2008 | 672,676 1000 USD | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 639,684 1000 USD | -4.9% |
| 2010 | 766,254 1000 USD | +19.8% |
| 2011 | 827,462 1000 USD | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 887,222 1000 USD | +7.2% |
| 2013 | 879,161 1000 USD | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 902,937 1000 USD | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 886,910 1000 USD | -1.8% |
| 2016 | 776,875 1000 USD | -12.4% |
| 2017 | 833,270 1000 USD | +7.3% |
| 2018 | 932,064 1000 USD | +11.9% |
| 2019 | 815,835 1000 USD | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 639,465 1000 USD | -21.6% |
| 2021 | 748,103 1000 USD | +17.0% |
| 2022 | 1.02 million 1000 USD | +35.7% |
| 2023 | 858,795 1000 USD | -15.4% |
| 2024 | 889,843 1000 USD | +3.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Paper and paperboard — Import value in Southern 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 | +150.2% | 26,032 1000 USD | 65,130 1000 USD |
| 1974 | +138.1% | 65,130 1000 USD | 155,076 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 47,579 1000 USD | 36,946 1000 USD | 62,471 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 78,730 1000 USD | 26,032 1000 USD | 155,076 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 143,738 1000 USD | 85,970 1000 USD | 230,518 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 288,934 1000 USD | 176,128 1000 USD | 364,304 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 479,743 1000 USD | 211,464 1000 USD | 696,703 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 850,799 1000 USD | 766,254 1000 USD | 932,064 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 830,255 1000 USD | 639,465 1000 USD | 1.02 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 23 Australia and New Zealand 1.31 million 1000 USD compare
- 24 Thailand 1.22 million 1000 USD compare
- 25 Egypt 1.20 million 1000 USD compare
- 26 United Arab Emirates 1.18 million 1000 USD compare
- 27 Malaysia 1.18 million 1000 USD compare
- 28 Japan 1.15 million 1000 USD compare
- 29 Saudi Arabia 1.14 million 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Southern Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.61 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (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 value in Southern Africa?
- Paper and paperboard — import value in Southern Africa was 889,843 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 Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.02 million 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — import value recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,032 1000 USD in 1972.
- How does Southern Africa rank for paper and paperboard — import value?
- Southern Africa ranks 26th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — import value rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. 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 value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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