Recovered paper — Import value in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Recovered paper — Import value was 4,615 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Recovered paper — Import value in Southern Africa, 1980–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, recovered paper — import value in Southern Africa stood at 4,615 1000 USD.
The figure is down 35.6% on the previous year and down 60.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, recovered paper — import value in Southern Africa peaked at 11,621 1000 USD in 2014 and was at its lowest, 71 1000 USD, in 1983.
Southern Africa ranks 27th 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 | 2,422 1000 USD | 285 1000 USD | 6,155 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,436 1000 USD | 4,877 1000 USD | 11,621 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,260 1000 USD | 4,541 1000 USD | 7,944 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 24 Switzerland 46,378 1000 USD compare
- 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
More environment data for Southern Africa
- Temperature change 0.892 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.282 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 35,013 1000 USD (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 18.57 million m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 770,000 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 17.80 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 17.26 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 427,327 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 9.63 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 86,901 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is recovered paper — import value in Southern Africa?
- Recovered paper — import value in Southern Africa was 4,615 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest recovered paper — import value recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 11,621 1000 USD in 2014.
- What is the lowest recovered paper — import value recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 71 1000 USD in 1983.
- How does Southern Africa rank for recovered paper — import value?
- Southern Africa ranks 27th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is recovered paper — import value rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.3%. 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 Recovered paper — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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