Uganda — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity in South Africa

South Africa: Uganda — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity was 8,585 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
8,585 t
Change on year
down 12.0%
World rank
2nd
of 40 countries
All-time high
12,552 t
in 2010
All-time low
175 t
in 1998
Years of data
19
1998–2018

Uganda — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity in South Africa, 1998–2018

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1998200820181998: 175 t1999: 239 t2002: 3.7k t2003: 3.4k t2004: 5.0k t2005: 6.2k t2006: 6.9k t2007: 7.8k t2008: 1.8k t2009: 9.6k t2010: 12.6k t2011: 11.6k t2012: 8.9k t2013: 10.2k t2014: 7.3k t2015: 7.9k t2016: 5.3k t2017: 9.8k t2018: 8.6k t

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

Analysis

In 2018, uganda — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export quantity in South Africa stood at 8,585 t.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.0% on the previous year and up 371.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, uganda — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export quantity in South Africa peaked at 12,552 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 175 t, in 1998.

That places South Africa 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Uganda — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Uganda — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity in South Africa, 1998 to 2018.
Year t Change
1998 175 t
1999 239 t +36.6%
2002 3,694 t +1445.6%
2003 3,382 t -8.4%
2004 5,050 t +49.3%
2005 6,236 t +23.5%
2006 6,921 t +11.0%
2007 7,826 t +13.1%
2008 1,822 t -76.7%
2009 9,617 t +427.8%
2010 12,552 t +30.5%
2011 11,649 t -7.2%
2012 8,882 t -23.8%
2013 10,177 t +14.6%
2014 7,299 t -28.3%
2015 7,936 t +8.7%
2016 5,327 t -32.9%
2017 9,759 t +83.2%
2018 8,585 t -12.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 207 t 175 t 239 t 2
2000s 5,568 t 1,822 t 9,617 t 8
2010s 9,130 t 5,327 t 12,552 t 9

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 1 India 18,894 t compare
  2. 3 Kenya 6,420 t compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 6,010 t compare
  4. 5 Saudi Arabia 3,210 t compare

See the full ranking of 42 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is uganda — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export quantity in South Africa?
Uganda — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export quantity in South Africa was 8,585 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest uganda — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 12,552 t in 2010.
What is the lowest uganda — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 175 t in 1998.
How does South Africa rank for uganda — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export quantity?
South Africa ranks 2nd out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
Is uganda — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 371.2%. 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 Uganda — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Uganda — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
42 places, 677 data points, 1997–2018
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