United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and in South Africa

South Africa: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and was 5,177 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
5,177 t
Change on year
down 5.4%
World rank
30th
of 148 countries
All-time high
27,342 t
in 1998
All-time low
2,698 t
in 2015
Years of data
20
1997–2018

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and in South Africa, 1997–2018

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1997200720181997: 25.2k t1998: 27.3k t1999: 23.3k t2002: 10.5k t2003: 11.3k t2004: 9.3k t2005: 6.9k t2006: 8.0k t2007: 8.4k t2008: 7.5k t2009: 7.0k t2010: 5.4k t2011: 5.8k t2012: 4.9k t2013: 5.7k t2014: 5.1k t2015: 2.7k t2016: 5.3k t2017: 5.5k t2018: 5.2k t

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded 5,177 t for united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and in 2018.

That represents a change of down 5.4% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and in South Africa peaked at 27,342 t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 2,698 t, in 2015.

South Africa ranks 30th of 148 countries on this measure, in the top 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 — Paper and in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity in South Africa, 1997 to 2018.
Year t Change
1997 25,195 t
1998 27,342 t +8.5%
1999 23,282 t -14.8%
2002 10,544 t -54.7%
2003 11,332 t +7.5%
2004 9,273 t -18.2%
2005 6,852 t -26.1%
2006 8,020 t +17.0%
2007 8,448 t +5.3%
2008 7,508 t -11.1%
2009 6,958 t -7.3%
2010 5,432 t -21.9%
2011 5,781 t +6.4%
2012 4,896 t -15.3%
2013 5,720 t +16.8%
2014 5,145 t -10.1%
2015 2,698 t -47.6%
2016 5,310 t +96.8%
2017 5,473 t +3.1%
2018 5,177 t -5.4%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 5,177 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 449.5 t, 11.5× the median. (40 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 5,177 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10 t, 517.7× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 25,273 t 23,282 t 27,342 t 3
2000s 8,617 t 6,852 t 11,332 t 8
2010s 5,070 t 2,698 t 5,781 t 9

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 27 Czechia 6,106 t compare
  2. 28 Israel 5,924 t compare
  3. 29 Norway 5,396 t compare
  4. 31 Slovakia 5,052 t compare
  5. 32 Malaysia 4,863 t compare
  6. 33 Nigeria 4,661 t compare

See the full ranking of 160 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and in South Africa?
United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and in South Africa was 5,177 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 27,342 t in 1998.
What is the lowest united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2,698 t in 2015.
How does South Africa rank for united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and?
South Africa ranks 30th out of 148 countries with data for 2018.
Is united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — paper and rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. 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 — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — 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
160 places, 2,956 data points, 1997–2018
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