What is recovered paper — import value in South Africa?

Recovered paper — import value in South Africa was 3,280 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest recovered paper — import value recorded in South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 11,522 1000 USD in 2014.

What is the lowest recovered paper — import value recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 71 1000 USD in 1983.

How does South Africa rank for recovered paper — import value?

South Africa ranks 28th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.

Is recovered paper — import value rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 71.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this South Africa data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Recovered paper — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Recovered paper — Import value in South Africa

Name: Recovered paper — Import value in South Africa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

South Africa: Recovered paper — Import value was 3,280 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

3,280 1000 USD

Change on year

down 28.4%

Rank

28th

of 32 groups

All-time high

11,522 1000 USD

in 2014

All-time low

71 1000 USD

in 1983

Years of data

1980–2024

Recovered paper — Import value in South Africa, 1980–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

The most recent figure for recovered paper — import value in South Africa is 3,280 1000 USD, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 28.4% on the previous year and down 71.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, recovered paper — import value in South Africa peaked at 11,522 1000 USD in 2014 and was at its lowest, 71 1000 USD, in 1983.

South Africa ranks 28th of 32 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
1980s	838.8 1000 USD	71 1000 USD	3,135 1000 USD	10
1990s	1,713 1000 USD	336 1000 USD	3,986 1000 USD	10
2000s	2,409 1000 USD	247 1000 USD	6,153 1000 USD	10
2010s	6,790 1000 USD	4,176 1000 USD	11,522 1000 USD	10
2020s	4,401 1000 USD	3,137 1000 USD	5,670 1000 USD	5

Countries ranked near South Africa

25 Slovenia 42,235 1000 USD compare
26 Belgium-Luxembourg 38,527 1000 USD compare
27 Ukraine 35,529 1000 USD compare
28 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 33,931 1000 USD compare
29 Pakistan 33,689 1000 USD compare
30 El Salvador 33,265 1000 USD compare
31 Serbia 33,201 1000 USD compare

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More environment data for South Africa

Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
Recovered paper — Production 1.18 million t (2024)
Total fibre furnish — Production 2.03 million t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 30,837 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 7,586 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export value 272,220 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 385,631 t (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import value 516,696 1000 USD (2024)
Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 472,308 t (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is recovered paper — import value in South Africa?: Recovered paper — import value in South Africa was 3,280 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest recovered paper — import value recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 11,522 1000 USD in 2014.
What is the lowest recovered paper — import value recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 71 1000 USD in 1983.
How does South Africa rank for recovered paper — import value?: South Africa ranks 28th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is recovered paper — import value rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 71.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Recovered paper — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Recovered paper — Import value
Unit: 1000 USD
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 246 places, 9,163 data points, 1970–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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