Sweden — Newsprint — Import Quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Sweden — Newsprint — Import Quantity was 1,368 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Sweden — Newsprint — Import Quantity in South Africa, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2018, sweden — newsprint — import quantity in South Africa stood at 1,368 t.
That represents a change of up 10,423.1% on the previous year and up 936.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sweden — newsprint — import quantity in South Africa peaked at 4,217 t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 13 t, in 2017.
That places South Africa 39th out of 97 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sweden — Newsprint — Import Quantity in South Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 600 t | — |
| 1998 | 295 t | -50.8% |
| 1999 | 183 t | -38.0% |
| 2002 | 59 t | -67.8% |
| 2003 | 21 t | -64.4% |
| 2004 | 2,209 t | +10419.0% |
| 2005 | 17 t | -99.2% |
| 2006 | 48 t | +182.4% |
| 2007 | 132 t | +175.0% |
| 2009 | 4,217 t | +3094.7% |
| 2010 | 1,573 t | -62.7% |
| 2012 | 526 t | -66.6% |
| 2013 | 1,429 t | +171.7% |
| 2014 | 420 t | -70.6% |
| 2015 | 484 t | +15.2% |
| 2016 | 99 t | -79.5% |
| 2017 | 13 t | -86.9% |
| 2018 | 1,368 t | +10423.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1,368 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 352 t, 3.9× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1,368 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 209 t, 6.5× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sweden — Newsprint — Import Quantity in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +10419.0% | 21 t | 2,209 t |
| 2018 | +10423.1% | 13 t | 1,368 t |
| 2009 | +3094.7% | 132 t | 4,217 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 359.33 t | 183 t | 600 t | 3 |
| 2000s | 957.57 t | 17 t | 4,217 t | 7 |
| 2010s | 739 t | 13 t | 1,573 t | 8 |
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 — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.2953 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sweden — newsprint — import quantity in South Africa?
- Sweden — newsprint — import quantity in South Africa was 1,368 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sweden — newsprint — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4,217 t in 2009.
- What is the lowest sweden — newsprint — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 t in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for sweden — newsprint — import quantity?
- South Africa ranks 39th out of 97 countries with data for 2018.
- Is sweden — newsprint — import quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 936.4%. 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 Sweden — Newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/