Paper and paperboard — Production, annual growth rate in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Paper and paperboard — Production, annual growth rate was -6.79 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Paper and paperboard — Production, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Southern Africa recorded -6.79 % change on previous year for paper and paperboard — production, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 376.6% on the previous year and down 164.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, paper and paperboard — production, annual growth rate in Southern Africa peaked at 29.73 % change on previous year in 1965 and was at its lowest, -17.33 % change on previous year, in 2009.
That places Southern Africa 27th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Paper and paperboard — Production, annual growth rate in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 13.57 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 25.66 % change on previous year | +89.2% |
| 1964 | 4.23 % change on previous year | -83.5% |
| 1965 | 29.73 % change on previous year | +603.6% |
| 1966 | 15.89 % change on previous year | -46.6% |
| 1967 | 6.74 % change on previous year | -57.6% |
| 1968 | 16.42 % change on previous year | +143.6% |
| 1969 | 4.88 % change on previous year | -70.3% |
| 1970 | 5.17 % change on previous year | +5.9% |
| 1971 | 2.46 % change on previous year | -52.5% |
| 1972 | 19.04 % change on previous year | +674.3% |
| 1973 | 7.66 % change on previous year | -59.8% |
| 1974 | 1.25 % change on previous year | -83.7% |
| 1975 | -4.32 % change on previous year | -445.7% |
| 1976 | 3.87 % change on previous year | -189.6% |
| 1977 | 21.46 % change on previous year | +455.2% |
| 1978 | 4.49 % change on previous year | -79.1% |
| 1979 | 9.48 % change on previous year | +111.0% |
| 1980 | 6.88 % change on previous year | -27.5% |
| 1981 | 7.77 % change on previous year | +13.0% |
| 1982 | 4.65 % change on previous year | -40.1% |
| 1983 | 12.59 % change on previous year | +170.7% |
| 1984 | -6.45 % change on previous year | -151.2% |
| 1985 | 4.71 % change on previous year | -173.1% |
| 1986 | 8.19 % change on previous year | +73.9% |
| 1987 | -0.6828 % change on previous year | -108.3% |
| 1988 | 12.5 % change on previous year | -1930.7% |
| 1989 | 5.5 % change on previous year | -56.0% |
| 1990 | 0.2633 % change on previous year | -95.2% |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1992 | -5.46 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | -5 % change on previous year | -8.5% |
| 1994 | -1.52 % change on previous year | -69.6% |
| 1995 | 11.1 % change on previous year | -830.3% |
| 1996 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1997 | 9.41 % change on previous year | — |
| 1998 | 2.83 % change on previous year | -69.9% |
| 1999 | -3.04 % change on previous year | -207.3% |
| 2000 | 21.12 % change on previous year | -794.6% |
| 2001 | 6.23 % change on previous year | -70.5% |
| 2002 | 1.75 % change on previous year | -71.9% |
| 2003 | 0.8608 % change on previous year | -50.9% |
| 2004 | 8.72 % change on previous year | +913.0% |
| 2005 | -14.91 % change on previous year | -271.0% |
| 2006 | 6.7 % change on previous year | -144.9% |
| 2007 | 4.32 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2009 | -17.33 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 11.81 % change on previous year | -168.2% |
| 2011 | -13.26 % change on previous year | -212.2% |
| 2012 | 11.08 % change on previous year | -183.6% |
| 2013 | -4.22 % change on previous year | -138.1% |
| 2014 | -2.56 % change on previous year | -39.3% |
| 2015 | -0.4036 % change on previous year | -84.3% |
| 2016 | 4.56 % change on previous year | -1230.3% |
| 2017 | -11.36 % change on previous year | -349.0% |
| 2018 | 6.72 % change on previous year | -159.2% |
| 2019 | -2.86 % change on previous year | -142.6% |
| 2020 | -12.09 % change on previous year | +322.1% |
| 2021 | 5.37 % change on previous year | -144.5% |
| 2022 | -1.59 % change on previous year | -129.7% |
| 2023 | -1.42 % change on previous year | -10.6% |
| 2024 | -6.79 % change on previous year | +376.6% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Paper and paperboard — Production, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1988 | +1930.7% | -0.6828 % change on previous year | 12.5 % change on previous year |
| 2016 | +1230.3% | -0.4036 % change on previous year | 4.56 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.64 % change on previous year | 4.23 % change on previous year | 29.73 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 7.06 % change on previous year | -4.32 % change on previous year | 21.46 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 5.57 % change on previous year | -6.45 % change on previous year | 12.59 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8585 % change on previous year | -5.46 % change on previous year | 11.1 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.75 % change on previous year | -17.33 % change on previous year | 21.12 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | -0.0492 % change on previous year | -13.26 % change on previous year | 11.81 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -3.3 % change on previous year | -12.09 % change on previous year | 5.37 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 24 India 5.92 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Russia 5.63 % change on previous year compare
- 25 Russian Federation 5.63 % change on previous year compare
- 27 China, mainland 5.09 % change on previous year compare
- 28 China 4.94 % change on previous year compare
- 29 Bosnia and Herzegovina 4.71 % change on previous year compare
- 30 Mexico 3.26 % change on previous year compare
More environment data for Southern Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.61 Percentage change (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 — production, annual growth rate in Southern Africa?
- Paper and paperboard — production, annual growth rate in Southern Africa was -6.79 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest paper and paperboard — production, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 29.73 % change on previous year in 1965.
- What is the lowest paper and paperboard — production, annual growth rate recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -17.33 % change on previous year in 2009.
- How does Southern Africa rank for paper and paperboard — production, annual growth rate?
- Southern Africa ranks 27th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is paper and paperboard — production, annual growth rate rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 164.8%. 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 — Production, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Paper and paperboard — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Paper and paperboard — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Paper and paperboard — Production. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.