United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Newsprint in South Africa
South Africa: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Newsprint was 1 t in 2011. ◆ Volatile
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Newsprint in South Africa, 1997–2011
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 1 t for united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — newsprint in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 90.0% on the previous year and down 99.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — newsprint in South Africa peaked at 1,280 t in 2003 and was at its lowest, 1 t, in 2004.
South Africa ranks 72nd of 74 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Newsprint in South Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 160 t | — |
| 1998 | 455 t | +184.4% |
| 1999 | 6 t | -98.7% |
| 2002 | 738 t | +12200.0% |
| 2003 | 1,280 t | +73.4% |
| 2004 | 1 t | -99.9% |
| 2005 | 39 t | +3800.0% |
| 2006 | 30 t | -23.1% |
| 2007 | 19 t | -36.7% |
| 2009 | 20 t | +5.3% |
| 2010 | 10 t | -50.0% |
| 2011 | 1 t | -90.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1 t is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 218.5 t, 0% of the median. (14 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.5 t, 15% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 207 t | 6 t | 455 t | 3 |
| 2000s | 303.86 t | 1 t | 1,280 t | 7 |
| 2010s | 5.5 t | 1 t | 10 t | 2 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 72 Kuwait 1 t compare
- 72 Republic of Korea 1 t compare
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)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity, gaps filled 172,469 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use, gaps filled 640,129 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use, annual growth rate 10.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 187,679 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 35.24 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — newsprint in South Africa?
- United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — newsprint in South Africa was 1 t in 2011, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — newsprint recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,280 t in 2003.
- What is the lowest united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — newsprint recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 t in 2004.
- How does South Africa rank for united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — newsprint?
- South Africa ranks 72nd out of 74 countries with data for 2011.
- Is united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — newsprint rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 99.9%. 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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