Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value was 0.0515 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.0515 % change on previous year
Change on year
down 97.1%
Rank
17th
of 30 groups
All-time high
62.15 % change on previous year
in 1968
All-time low
-36.65 % change on previous year
in 1989
Years of data
63
1962–2024
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Southern Africa, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
In 2024, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Southern Africa stood at 0.0515 % change on previous year.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 97.1% on the previous year and down 99.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Southern Africa peaked at 62.15 % change on previous year in 1968 and was at its lowest, -36.65 % change on previous year, in 1989.
That places Southern Africa 17th out of 30 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.
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 5.62 % change on previous year | +404.6% |
| 1964 | 13.43 % change on previous year | +139.0% |
| 1965 | 1.56 % change on previous year | -88.4% |
| 1966 | 17.61 % change on previous year | +1028.0% |
| 1967 | 12.46 % change on previous year | -29.3% |
| 1968 | 62.15 % change on previous year | +398.9% |
| 1969 | 3.61 % change on previous year | -94.2% |
| 1970 | 1.51 % change on previous year | -58.1% |
| 1971 | 20.15 % change on previous year | +1232.9% |
| 1972 | 7.96 % change on previous year | -60.5% |
| 1973 | 54.56 % change on previous year | +585.1% |
| 1974 | 12.8 % change on previous year | -76.5% |
| 1975 | -1.66 % change on previous year | -113.0% |
| 1976 | 16.86 % change on previous year | -1114.9% |
| 1977 | 9.85 % change on previous year | -41.6% |
| 1978 | 28.62 % change on previous year | +190.5% |
| 1979 | 14.86 % change on previous year | -48.1% |
| 1980 | 20.88 % change on previous year | +40.5% |
| 1981 | 1.82 % change on previous year | -91.3% |
| 1982 | 7.22 % change on previous year | +296.2% |
| 1983 | -11.75 % change on previous year | -262.8% |
| 1984 | 12.17 % change on previous year | -203.6% |
| 1985 | 20.26 % change on previous year | +66.5% |
| 1986 | 30.58 % change on previous year | +50.9% |
| 1987 | 8.62 % change on previous year | -71.8% |
| 1988 | 29.08 % change on previous year | +237.6% |
| 1989 | -36.65 % change on previous year | -226.0% |
| 1990 | 1.26 % change on previous year | -103.4% |
| 1991 | 1.01 % change on previous year | -19.4% |
| 1992 | 44.16 % change on previous year | +4257.8% |
| 1993 | -1 % change on previous year | -102.3% |
| 1994 | 31.44 % change on previous year | -3238.5% |
| 1995 | 18.67 % change on previous year | -40.6% |
| 1996 | 28.81 % change on previous year | +54.3% |
| 1997 | -32 % change on previous year | -211.1% |
| 1998 | -6.21 % change on previous year | -80.6% |
| 1999 | 1.89 % change on previous year | -130.5% |
| 2000 | 2.25 % change on previous year | +18.6% |
| 2001 | 8.26 % change on previous year | +267.6% |
| 2002 | -1.35 % change on previous year | -116.3% |
| 2003 | 33.51 % change on previous year | -2587.6% |
| 2004 | 8.52 % change on previous year | -74.6% |
| 2005 | 3.41 % change on previous year | -60.0% |
| 2006 | -1.47 % change on previous year | -143.1% |
| 2007 | 14.49 % change on previous year | -1085.3% |
| 2008 | 4.79 % change on previous year | -66.9% |
| 2009 | -18.93 % change on previous year | -495.1% |
| 2010 | 21.3 % change on previous year | -212.5% |
| 2011 | 14.16 % change on previous year | -33.5% |
| 2012 | -18.57 % change on previous year | -231.1% |
| 2013 | -2.5 % change on previous year | -86.5% |
| 2014 | 12.93 % change on previous year | -616.5% |
| 2015 | -0.203 % change on previous year | -101.6% |
| 2016 | 2.98 % change on previous year | -1567.3% |
| 2017 | 9.94 % change on previous year | +233.5% |
| 2018 | 4.92 % change on previous year | -50.5% |
| 2019 | -27.57 % change on previous year | -660.2% |
| 2020 | 1.6 % change on previous year | -105.8% |
| 2021 | 30.25 % change on previous year | +1796.2% |
| 2022 | 12.55 % change on previous year | -58.5% |
| 2023 | 1.76 % change on previous year | -86.0% |
| 2024 | 0.0515 % change on previous year | -97.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14.69 % change on previous year | 1.11 % change on previous year | 62.15 % change on previous year | 8 |
| 1970s | 16.55 % change on previous year | -1.66 % change on previous year | 54.56 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 8.22 % change on previous year | -36.65 % change on previous year | 30.58 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.8 % change on previous year | -32 % change on previous year | 44.16 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.35 % change on previous year | -18.93 % change on previous year | 33.51 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.74 % change on previous year | -27.57 % change on previous year | 21.3 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.24 % change on previous year | 0.0515 % change on previous year | 30.25 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 14 Norfolk Island 82.46 % change on previous year compare
- 15 Malta 79.78 % change on previous year compare
- 16 Iceland 70.01 % change on previous year compare
- 17 Ascension, Saint Helena and Tristan da Cunha 63.81 % change on previous year compare
- 18 Netherlands Antilles (former) 61.01 % change on previous year compare
- 19 Fiji 53.87 % change on previous year compare
- 20 Rwanda 52.63 % 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 primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Southern Africa?
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value in Southern Africa was 0.0515 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 62.15 % change on previous year in 1968.
- What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -36.65 % change on previous year in 1989.
- How does Southern Africa rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value?
- Southern Africa ranks 17th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) — export value rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.6%. 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 Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value, 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 Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
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- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Primary wood and paper products (export/import) — Export value. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.