Paper and paperboard — Production in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Paper and paperboard — Production was 1.85 million t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Paper and paperboard — Production in Southern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, paper and paperboard — production in Southern Africa stood at 1.85 million t.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — production in Southern Africa peaked at 2.93 million t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 199,000 t, in 1961.
That places Southern Africa 15th out of 31 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 382,444 t | 199,000 t | 580,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 829,500 t | 610,000 t | 1.12 million t | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.52 million t | 1.20 million t | 1.90 million t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.89 million t | 1.68 million t | 2.10 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.64 million t | 2.29 million t | 2.93 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.32 million t | 2.13 million t | 2.56 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.97 million t | 1.85 million t | 2.04 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
More environment data for Southern Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 0.892 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.282 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 35,013 1000 USD (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 18.57 million 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 quantity 427,327 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 9.63 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is paper and paperboard — production in Southern Africa?
- Paper and paperboard — production in Southern Africa was 1.85 million t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.93 million t in 2004.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — production recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 199,000 t in 1961.
- How does Southern Africa rank for paper and paperboard — production?
- Southern Africa ranks 15th out of 31 regions with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — production rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 — Production. 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