Printing and writing papers — Import value in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Printing and writing papers — Import value was 295,937 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Printing and writing papers — Import value in Southern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, printing and writing papers — import value in Southern Africa stood at 295,937 1000 USD.
That represents a change of up 17.7% on the previous year and down 8.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers — import value in Southern Africa peaked at 407,803 1000 USD in 2018 and was at its lowest, 10,321 1000 USD, in 1972.
Southern Africa ranks 27th of 29 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Printing and writing papers — Import value in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 11,600 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 11,400 1000 USD | -1.7% |
| 1963 | 14,101 1000 USD | +23.7% |
| 1964 | 10,415 1000 USD | -26.1% |
| 1965 | 18,229 1000 USD | +75.0% |
| 1966 | 19,853 1000 USD | +8.9% |
| 1967 | 19,316 1000 USD | -2.7% |
| 1968 | 19,066 1000 USD | -1.3% |
| 1969 | 23,071 1000 USD | +21.0% |
| 1970 | 34,298 1000 USD | +48.7% |
| 1971 | 31,411 1000 USD | -8.4% |
| 1972 | 10,321 1000 USD | -67.1% |
| 1973 | 39,892 1000 USD | +286.5% |
| 1974 | 82,018 1000 USD | +105.6% |
| 1975 | 44,926 1000 USD | -45.2% |
| 1976 | 42,600 1000 USD | -5.2% |
| 1977 | 38,078 1000 USD | -10.6% |
| 1978 | 40,178 1000 USD | +5.5% |
| 1979 | 30,172 1000 USD | -24.9% |
| 1980 | 73,137 1000 USD | +142.4% |
| 1981 | 77,985 1000 USD | +6.6% |
| 1982 | 58,110 1000 USD | -25.5% |
| 1983 | 42,368 1000 USD | -27.1% |
| 1984 | 49,230 1000 USD | +16.2% |
| 1985 | 57,000 1000 USD | +15.8% |
| 1986 | 95,077 1000 USD | +66.8% |
| 1987 | 80,506 1000 USD | -15.3% |
| 1988 | 146,270 1000 USD | +81.7% |
| 1989 | 75,165 1000 USD | -48.6% |
| 1990 | 88,063 1000 USD | +17.2% |
| 1991 | 88,063 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 109,848 1000 USD | +24.7% |
| 1993 | 108,214 1000 USD | -1.5% |
| 1994 | 131,554 1000 USD | +21.6% |
| 1995 | 176,959 1000 USD | +34.5% |
| 1996 | 176,000 1000 USD | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 134,224 1000 USD | -23.7% |
| 1998 | 144,935 1000 USD | +8.0% |
| 1999 | 141,946 1000 USD | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 144,500 1000 USD | +1.8% |
| 2001 | 97,626 1000 USD | -32.4% |
| 2002 | 104,909 1000 USD | +7.5% |
| 2003 | 161,277 1000 USD | +53.7% |
| 2004 | 178,346 1000 USD | +10.6% |
| 2005 | 171,572 1000 USD | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 284,699 1000 USD | +65.9% |
| 2007 | 332,319 1000 USD | +16.7% |
| 2008 | 355,204 1000 USD | +6.9% |
| 2009 | 332,164 1000 USD | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 379,593 1000 USD | +14.3% |
| 2011 | 362,142 1000 USD | -4.6% |
| 2012 | 405,464 1000 USD | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 359,271 1000 USD | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 322,508 1000 USD | -10.2% |
| 2015 | 307,781 1000 USD | -4.6% |
| 2016 | 300,218 1000 USD | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 362,292 1000 USD | +20.7% |
| 2018 | 407,803 1000 USD | +12.6% |
| 2019 | 319,682 1000 USD | -21.6% |
| 2020 | 204,188 1000 USD | -36.1% |
| 2021 | 260,005 1000 USD | +27.3% |
| 2022 | 366,000 1000 USD | +40.8% |
| 2023 | 251,485 1000 USD | -31.3% |
| 2024 | 295,937 1000 USD | +17.7% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Printing and writing papers — Import value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1973 | +286.5% | 10,321 1000 USD | 39,892 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 16,339 1000 USD | 10,415 1000 USD | 23,071 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 39,389 1000 USD | 10,321 1000 USD | 82,018 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 75,485 1000 USD | 42,368 1000 USD | 146,270 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 129,981 1000 USD | 88,063 1000 USD | 176,959 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 216,262 1000 USD | 97,626 1000 USD | 355,204 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 352,675 1000 USD | 300,218 1000 USD | 407,803 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 275,523 1000 USD | 204,188 1000 USD | 366,000 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 24 China, Taiwan Province of 453,468 1000 USD compare
- 25 United Arab Emirates 436,340 1000 USD compare
- 26 Australia and New Zealand 408,845 1000 USD compare
- 27 Czechia 385,568 1000 USD compare
- 28 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 368,936 1000 USD compare
- 29 Republic of Korea 357,966 1000 USD compare
- 30 Philippines 354,193 1000 USD 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 printing and writing papers — import value in Southern Africa?
- Printing and writing papers — import value in Southern Africa was 295,937 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 407,803 1000 USD in 2018.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers — import value recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,321 1000 USD in 1972.
- How does Southern Africa rank for printing and writing papers — import value?
- Southern Africa ranks 27th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers — import value rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.2%. 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 — Import 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