Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Production in South Africa
South Africa: Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Production was 308,728 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Production in South Africa, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production in South Africa stood at 308,728 t.
The figure is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production in South Africa peaked at 709,000 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 242,457 t, in 2017.
South Africa ranks 16th of 90 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.
Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — Production in South Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 314,000 t | — |
| 1999 | 339,000 t | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 361,000 t | +6.5% |
| 2001 | 392,000 t | +8.6% |
| 2002 | 398,000 t | +1.5% |
| 2003 | 405,000 t | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 497,000 t | +22.7% |
| 2005 | 468,000 t | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 635,000 t | +35.7% |
| 2007 | 709,000 t | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 654,000 t | -7.8% |
| 2009 | 552,000 t | -15.6% |
| 2010 | 570,000 t | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 428,000 t | -24.9% |
| 2012 | 451,000 t | +5.4% |
| 2013 | 457,645 t | +1.5% |
| 2014 | 453,797 t | -0.8% |
| 2015 | 380,857 t | -16.1% |
| 2016 | 377,146 t | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 242,457 t | -35.7% |
| 2018 | 361,238 t | +49.0% |
| 2019 | 341,035 t | -5.6% |
| 2020 | 265,264 t | -22.2% |
| 2021 | 306,705 t | +15.6% |
| 2022 | 263,951 t | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 312,796 t | +18.5% |
| 2024 | 308,728 t | -1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 326,500 t | 314,000 t | 339,000 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 507,100 t | 361,000 t | 709,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 406,318 t | 242,457 t | 570,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 291,489 t | 263,951 t | 312,796 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More environment data for South Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, annual growth rate 28.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 m3 per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import quantity, per capita 0.005 m3 per person (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value, annual growth rate 20.18 % change on previous year (2024)
- Wood-based panels — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production in South Africa?
- Printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production in South Africa was 308,728 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 709,000 t in 2007.
- What is the lowest printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 242,457 t in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production?
- South Africa ranks 16th out of 90 countries with data for 2024.
- Is printing and writing papers, uncoated, woodfree — production rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South 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 — Production. 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