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

Southern Africa: Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity was 117,456 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
117,456 t
Change on year
up 36.8%
Rank
24th
of 28 groups
All-time high
139,134 t
in 2009
All-time low
468 t
in 1998
Years of data
27
1998–2024

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k1998201120241998: 468 t1999: 520 t2000: 648 t2001: 4.1k t2002: 11.1k t2003: 35.5k t2004: 31.6k t2005: 23.3k t2006: 22.8k t2007: 26.4k t2008: 20.4k t2009: 139.1k t2010: 49.3k t2011: 52.7k t2012: 66.4k t2013: 70.8k t2014: 53.8k t2015: 52.9k t2016: 83.7k t2017: 132.0k t2018: 75.6k t2019: 85.1k t2020: 55.5k t2021: 71.5k t2022: 71.2k t2023: 85.8k t2024: 117.5k 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 — import quantity in Southern Africa is 117,456 t, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 36.8% on the previous year and up 118.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity in Southern Africa peaked at 139,134 t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 468 t, in 1998.

That places Southern Africa 24th out of 28 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity in Southern Africa, 1998 to 2024.
Year t Change
1998 468 t
1999 520 t +11.1%
2000 648 t +24.6%
2001 4,111 t +534.4%
2002 11,145 t +171.1%
2003 35,519 t +218.7%
2004 31,553 t -11.2%
2005 23,278 t -26.2%
2006 22,795 t -2.1%
2007 26,403 t +15.8%
2008 20,367 t -22.9%
2009 139,134 t +583.1%
2010 49,253 t -64.6%
2011 52,708 t +7.0%
2012 66,351 t +25.9%
2013 70,839 t +6.8%
2014 53,759 t -24.1%
2015 52,914 t -1.6%
2016 83,712 t +58.2%
2017 132,019 t +57.7%
2018 75,585 t -42.7%
2019 85,064 t +12.5%
2020 55,452 t -34.8%
2021 71,550 t +29.0%
2022 71,249 t -0.4%
2023 85,831 t +20.5%
2024 117,456 t +36.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 494 t 468 t 520 t 2
2000s 31,495 t 648 t 139,134 t 10
2010s 72,220 t 49,253 t 132,019 t 10
2020s 80,308 t 55,452 t 117,456 t 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 21 China, Taiwan Province of 170,781 t compare
  2. 22 Nigeria 166,902 t compare
  3. 23 Algeria 157,398 t compare
  4. 24 Australia 154,282 t compare
  5. 25 Canada 148,166 t compare
  6. 26 Switzerland 144,557 t compare
  7. 27 Romania 127,328 t compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity in Southern Africa?
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity in Southern Africa was 117,456 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 139,134 t in 2009.
What is the lowest printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 468 t in 1998.
How does Southern Africa rank for printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity?
Southern Africa ranks 24th out of 28 groups with data for 2024.
Is printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — import quantity rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 118.5%. 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 — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 6,203 data points, 1998–2024
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