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 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
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 | 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 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 368,936 1000 USD compare
- 25 Republic of Korea 357,966 1000 USD compare
- 26 Philippines 354,193 1000 USD compare
- 27 Australia 346,444 1000 USD compare
- 28 Switzerland 333,273 1000 USD compare
- 29 Thailand 303,734 1000 USD compare
- 30 Saudi Arabia 300,609 1000 USD compare
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 — 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 33 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