Republic of Korea — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in South Africa

South Africa: Republic of Korea — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint was 36,479 t in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
36,479 t
Change on year
down 12.5%
World rank
9th
of 128 countries
All-time high
69,716 t
in 2012
All-time low
708 t
in 1998
Years of data
19
1998–2018

Republic of Korea — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in South Africa, 1998–2018

020.0k40.0k60.0k1998200820181998: 708 t1999: 3.3k t2002: 3.4k t2003: 31.3k t2004: 42.1k t2005: 37.8k t2006: 29.9k t2007: 50.7k t2008: 43.8k t2009: 41.9k t2010: 48.6k t2011: 57.9k t2012: 69.7k t2013: 51.6k t2014: 40.6k t2015: 20.6k t2016: 42.0k t2017: 41.7k t2018: 36.5k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for republic of korea — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in South Africa is 36,479 t, measured in 2018.

That represents a change of down 12.5% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, republic of korea — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in South Africa peaked at 69,716 t in 2012 and was at its lowest, 708 t, in 1998.

That places South Africa 9th out of 128 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.

Republic of Korea — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Republic of Korea — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in South Africa, 1998 to 2018.
Year t Change
1998 708 t
1999 3,332 t +370.6%
2002 3,429 t +2.9%
2003 31,273 t +812.0%
2004 42,147 t +34.8%
2005 37,829 t -10.2%
2006 29,949 t -20.8%
2007 50,652 t +69.1%
2008 43,824 t -13.5%
2009 41,949 t -4.3%
2010 48,586 t +15.8%
2011 57,853 t +19.1%
2012 69,716 t +20.5%
2013 51,578 t -26.0%
2014 40,596 t -21.3%
2015 20,578 t -49.3%
2016 41,962 t +103.9%
2017 41,672 t -0.7%
2018 36,479 t -12.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,020 t 708 t 3,332 t 2
2000s 35,132 t 3,429 t 50,652 t 8
2010s 45,447 t 20,578 t 69,716 t 9

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 6 Philippines 85,579 t compare
  2. 6 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 68 t compare
  3. 7 Democratic Republic of the Congo 55 t compare
  4. 7 Japan 84,206 t compare
  5. 8 Republic of Moldova 17 t compare
  6. 8 Thailand 64,263 t compare
  7. 9 Lao People's Democratic Republic 4 t compare
  8. 10 Australia 34,163 t compare
  9. 11 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 31,860 t compare
  10. 12 United Arab Emirates 30,231 t compare

See the full ranking of 138 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is republic of korea — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in South Africa?
Republic of korea — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint in South Africa was 36,479 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest republic of korea — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 69,716 t in 2012.
What is the lowest republic of korea — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 708 t in 1998.
How does South Africa rank for republic of korea — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint?
South Africa ranks 9th out of 128 countries with data for 2018.
Is republic of korea — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Republic of Korea — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Republic of Korea — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
138 places, 2,465 data points, 1997–2018
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