Pulp for paper — Import value, annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Pulp for paper — Import value, annual growth rate was 26.9 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
26.9 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 160.6%
World rank
37th
of 187 countries
All-time high
224.41 % change on previous year
in 1963
All-time low
-96.7 % change on previous year
in 1964
Years of data
62
1962–2024
Pulp for paper — Import value, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for pulp for paper — import value, annual growth rate in South Africa is 26.9 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 160.6% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulp for paper — import value, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 224.41 % change on previous year in 1963 and was at its lowest, -96.7 % change on previous year, in 1964.
That places South Africa 37th out of 187 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Pulp for paper — Import value, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -54.77 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 224.41 % change on previous year | -509.8% |
| 1964 | -96.7 % change on previous year | -143.1% |
| 1965 | 25 % change on previous year | -125.9% |
| 1966 | 130 % change on previous year | +420.0% |
| 1967 | 5.43 % change on previous year | -95.8% |
| 1969 | 88.57 % change on previous year | +1529.6% |
| 1970 | 35.5 % change on previous year | -59.9% |
| 1971 | 0.2621 % change on previous year | -99.3% |
| 1972 | 12.76 % change on previous year | +4768.0% |
| 1973 | 60.53 % change on previous year | +374.5% |
| 1974 | 121.8 % change on previous year | +101.2% |
| 1975 | -11.95 % change on previous year | -109.8% |
| 1976 | -4.16 % change on previous year | -65.2% |
| 1977 | -3.39 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 1978 | 6.46 % change on previous year | -290.8% |
| 1979 | 43.43 % change on previous year | +572.4% |
| 1980 | 47.06 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 1981 | 16.19 % change on previous year | -65.6% |
| 1982 | -41.47 % change on previous year | -356.2% |
| 1983 | 50.51 % change on previous year | -221.8% |
| 1984 | 0.9447 % change on previous year | -98.1% |
| 1985 | -76.25 % change on previous year | -8170.4% |
| 1986 | 0.2396 % change on previous year | -100.3% |
| 1987 | 8.21 % change on previous year | +3324.4% |
| 1988 | 4.02 % change on previous year | -51.0% |
| 1989 | 93.55 % change on previous year | +2225.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0102 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1992 | -49.58 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 5.05 % change on previous year | -110.2% |
| 1994 | 56.43 % change on previous year | +1017.2% |
| 1995 | 44.73 % change on previous year | -20.7% |
| 1996 | -9.99 % change on previous year | -122.3% |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1998 | -27.02 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | -3.86 % change on previous year | -85.7% |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2001 | -13.93 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 16.95 % change on previous year | -221.7% |
| 2003 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -85.4% |
| 2004 | 20.65 % change on previous year | +736.1% |
| 2005 | 6.18 % change on previous year | -70.1% |
| 2006 | -39.9 % change on previous year | -745.6% |
| 2007 | 188.95 % change on previous year | -573.5% |
| 2008 | -6.16 % change on previous year | -103.3% |
| 2009 | -35.62 % change on previous year | +478.8% |
| 2010 | 33.63 % change on previous year | -194.4% |
| 2011 | 21.23 % change on previous year | -36.9% |
| 2012 | -9.58 % change on previous year | -145.1% |
| 2013 | 39.63 % change on previous year | -513.9% |
| 2014 | 24.28 % change on previous year | -38.7% |
| 2015 | -9.82 % change on previous year | -140.5% |
| 2016 | 2.74 % change on previous year | -127.9% |
| 2017 | 2.61 % change on previous year | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 54.25 % change on previous year | +1978.9% |
| 2019 | -24.8 % change on previous year | -145.7% |
| 2020 | -27.04 % change on previous year | +9.0% |
| 2021 | 42.23 % change on previous year | -256.2% |
| 2022 | 75.06 % change on previous year | +77.7% |
| 2023 | -44.42 % change on previous year | -159.2% |
| 2024 | 26.9 % change on previous year | -160.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.99 % change on previous year | -96.7 % change on previous year | 224.41 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1970s | 26.12 % change on previous year | -11.95 % change on previous year | 121.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 10.3 % change on previous year | -76.25 % change on previous year | 93.55 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.58 % change on previous year | -49.58 % change on previous year | 56.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 13.96 % change on previous year | -39.9 % change on previous year | 188.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.42 % change on previous year | -24.8 % change on previous year | 54.25 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.55 % change on previous year | -44.42 % change on previous year | 75.06 % change on previous year | 5 |
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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)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 20.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.012 t per person (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulp for paper — import value, annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Pulp for paper — import value, annual growth rate in South Africa was 26.9 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest pulp for paper — import value, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 224.41 % change on previous year in 1963.
- What is the lowest pulp for paper — import value, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -96.7 % change on previous year in 1964.
- How does South Africa rank for pulp for paper — import value, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 37th out of 187 countries with data for 2024.
- Is pulp for paper — import value, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Pulp for paper — Import value, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Pulp for paper — Import value. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Pulp for paper — Import value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Pulp for paper — Import value. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.