Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Export quantity in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Export quantity was 73,827 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
73,827 t
Change on year
up 1.9%
Rank
16th
of 28 groups
All-time high
451,648 t
in 2008
All-time low
11 t
in 1999
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Export quantity in Southern Africa, 1998–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k1998201120241998: 18 t1999: 11 t2000: 5.0k t2001: 8.0k t2002: 20.0k t2003: 55.6k t2004: 120.4k t2005: 131.5k t2006: 223.3k t2007: 348.7k t2008: 451.6k t2009: 221.8k t2010: 150.0k t2011: 90.1k t2012: 93.6k t2013: 84.0k t2014: 95.7k t2015: 62.3k t2016: 60.4k t2017: 63.6k t2018: 64.8k t2019: 66.2k t2020: 49.4k t2021: 81.1k t2022: 49.5k t2023: 72.5k t2024: 73.8k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — export quantity in Southern Africa is 73,827 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 22.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — export quantity in Southern Africa peaked at 451,648 t in 2008 and was at its lowest, 11 t, in 1999.

That places Southern Africa 16th out of 28 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.

Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Export quantity in Southern Africa, year by year

Annual values for Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Export quantity in Southern Africa, 1998 to 2024.
Year t Change
1998 18 t
1999 11 t -38.9%
2000 5,008 t +45427.3%
2001 7,972 t +59.2%
2002 20,034 t +151.3%
2003 55,608 t +177.6%
2004 120,355 t +116.4%
2005 131,546 t +9.3%
2006 223,303 t +69.8%
2007 348,721 t +56.2%
2008 451,648 t +29.5%
2009 221,775 t -50.9%
2010 149,952 t -32.4%
2011 90,118 t -39.9%
2012 93,589 t +3.9%
2013 83,963 t -10.3%
2014 95,668 t +13.9%
2015 62,252 t -34.9%
2016 60,394 t -3.0%
2017 63,567 t +5.3%
2018 64,812 t +2.0%
2019 66,217 t +2.2%
2020 49,435 t -25.3%
2021 81,094 t +64.0%
2022 49,508 t -38.9%
2023 72,476 t +46.4%
2024 73,827 t +1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 14.5 t 11 t 18 t 2
2000s 158,597 t 5,008 t 451,648 t 10
2010s 83,053 t 60,394 t 149,952 t 10
2020s 65,268 t 49,435 t 81,094 t 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 13 Singapore 368,303 t compare
  2. 14 United Arab Emirates 333,616 t compare
  3. 15 Italy 313,288 t compare
  4. 16 Finland 301,663 t compare
  5. 17 Spain 249,880 t compare
  6. 18 Russian Federation 227,837 t compare
  7. 19 Austria 219,524 t compare

See the full ranking of 222 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — export quantity in Southern Africa?
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — export quantity in Southern Africa was 73,827 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — export quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 451,648 t in 2008.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — export quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 11 t in 1999.
How does Southern Africa rank for printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — export quantity?
Southern Africa ranks 16th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — export quantity rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 22.8%. 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, uncoated, woodfree — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
222 places, 5,015 data points, 1998–2024
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