Printing and writing papers — Export value in South Africa
South Africa: Printing and writing papers — Export value was 93,904 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Export value in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for printing and writing papers — export value in South Africa is 93,904 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — export value in South Africa peaked at 352,172 1000 USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,088 1000 USD, in 1965.
South Africa ranks 35th of 230 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Printing and writing papers — Export value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,292 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 1,185 1000 USD | -8.3% |
| 1963 | 1,128 1000 USD | -4.8% |
| 1964 | 1,154 1000 USD | +2.3% |
| 1965 | 1,088 1000 USD | -5.7% |
| 1966 | 1,441 1000 USD | +32.4% |
| 1967 | 1,840 1000 USD | +27.7% |
| 1968 | 1,434 1000 USD | -22.1% |
| 1969 | 1,475 1000 USD | +2.9% |
| 1970 | 1,328 1000 USD | -10.0% |
| 1971 | 1,350 1000 USD | +1.7% |
| 1972 | 1,469 1000 USD | +8.8% |
| 1973 | 2,475 1000 USD | +68.5% |
| 1974 | 4,605 1000 USD | +86.1% |
| 1975 | 2,973 1000 USD | -35.4% |
| 1976 | 2,759 1000 USD | -7.2% |
| 1977 | 4,403 1000 USD | +59.6% |
| 1978 | 13,752 1000 USD | +212.3% |
| 1979 | 9,815 1000 USD | -28.6% |
| 1980 | 8,074 1000 USD | -17.7% |
| 1981 | 12,271 1000 USD | +52.0% |
| 1982 | 11,785 1000 USD | -4.0% |
| 1983 | 7,782 1000 USD | -34.0% |
| 1984 | 18,108 1000 USD | +132.7% |
| 1985 | 60,400 1000 USD | +233.6% |
| 1986 | 79,661 1000 USD | +31.9% |
| 1987 | 92,580 1000 USD | +16.2% |
| 1988 | 95,893 1000 USD | +3.6% |
| 1989 | 25,002 1000 USD | -73.9% |
| 1990 | 21,974 1000 USD | -12.1% |
| 1991 | 21,974 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 26,581 1000 USD | +21.0% |
| 1993 | 35,453 1000 USD | +33.4% |
| 1994 | 19,997 1000 USD | -43.6% |
| 1995 | 9,764 1000 USD | -51.2% |
| 1996 | 9,764 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 29,481 1000 USD | +201.9% |
| 1998 | 3,152 1000 USD | -89.3% |
| 1999 | 2,212 1000 USD | -29.8% |
| 2000 | 5,694 1000 USD | +157.4% |
| 2001 | 60,681 1000 USD | +965.7% |
| 2002 | 71,576 1000 USD | +18.0% |
| 2003 | 113,788 1000 USD | +59.0% |
| 2004 | 195,441 1000 USD | +71.8% |
| 2005 | 174,474 1000 USD | -10.7% |
| 2006 | 206,700 1000 USD | +18.5% |
| 2007 | 302,670 1000 USD | +46.4% |
| 2008 | 352,172 1000 USD | +16.4% |
| 2009 | 217,838 1000 USD | -38.1% |
| 2010 | 193,933 1000 USD | -11.0% |
| 2011 | 130,195 1000 USD | -32.9% |
| 2012 | 125,929 1000 USD | -3.3% |
| 2013 | 106,608 1000 USD | -15.3% |
| 2014 | 124,738 1000 USD | +17.0% |
| 2015 | 86,302 1000 USD | -30.8% |
| 2016 | 78,687 1000 USD | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 89,913 1000 USD | +14.3% |
| 2018 | 116,996 1000 USD | +30.1% |
| 2019 | 108,431 1000 USD | -7.3% |
| 2020 | 70,646 1000 USD | -34.8% |
| 2021 | 106,970 1000 USD | +51.4% |
| 2022 | 95,613 1000 USD | -10.6% |
| 2023 | 95,682 1000 USD | +0.1% |
| 2024 | 93,904 1000 USD | -1.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 93,904 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 274 1000 USD, 342.7× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 93,904 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 27.5 1000 USD, 3414.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Printing and writing papers — Export 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | +965.7% | 5,694 1000 USD | 60,681 1000 USD |
| 1985 | +233.6% | 18,108 1000 USD | 60,400 1000 USD |
| 1978 | +212.3% | 4,403 1000 USD | 13,752 1000 USD |
| 1997 | +201.9% | 9,764 1000 USD | 29,481 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 1,337 1000 USD | 1,088 1000 USD | 1,840 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,493 1000 USD | 1,328 1000 USD | 13,752 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 41,156 1000 USD | 7,782 1000 USD | 95,893 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 18,035 1000 USD | 2,212 1000 USD | 35,453 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 170,103 1000 USD | 5,694 1000 USD | 352,172 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 116,173 1000 USD | 78,687 1000 USD | 193,933 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 92,563 1000 USD | 70,646 1000 USD | 106,970 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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More environment data for South Africa
- 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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.2953 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — export value in South Africa?
- Printing and writing papers — export value in South Africa was 93,904 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers — export value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 352,172 1000 USD in 2008.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — export value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,088 1000 USD in 1965.
- How does South Africa rank for printing and writing papers — export value?
- South Africa ranks 35th out of 230 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — export value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. 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 Printing and writing papers — Export 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