Printing and writing papers — Export value in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Printing and writing papers — Export value was 94,372 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Export value in Southern 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 Southern Africa is 94,372 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 24.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — export value in Southern Africa peaked at 352,279 1000 USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1,088 1000 USD, in 1965.
That places Southern Africa 18th out of 32 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.
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 | 170,389 1000 USD | 5,743 1000 USD | 352,279 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 116,784 1000 USD | 79,117 1000 USD | 194,479 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 92,912 1000 USD | 71,018 1000 USD | 107,400 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
More environment data for Southern Africa
- 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)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 86,901 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers — export value in Southern Africa?
- Printing and writing papers — export value in Southern Africa was 94,372 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 Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 352,279 1000 USD in 2008.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — export value recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,088 1000 USD in 1965.
- How does Southern Africa rank for printing and writing papers — export value?
- Southern Africa ranks 18th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — export value rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.7%. 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 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