United Republic of Tanzania — Paper and paperboard, excluding in South Africa

South Africa: United Republic of Tanzania — Paper and paperboard, excluding was 27,611 t in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
27,611 t
Change on year
down 0.7%
World rank
1st
of 44 countries
All-time high
38,129 t
in 2009
All-time low
3,061 t
in 1998
Years of data
19
1998–2018

United Republic of Tanzania — Paper and paperboard, excluding in South Africa, 1998–2018

010.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1998200820181998: 3.1k t1999: 7.9k t2002: 8.9k t2003: 15.3k t2004: 14.3k t2005: 24.5k t2006: 19.2k t2007: 21.6k t2008: 29.9k t2009: 38.1k t2010: 33.6k t2011: 29.4k t2012: 28.3k t2013: 26.4k t2014: 24.5k t2015: 16.4k t2016: 22.5k t2017: 27.8k t2018: 27.6k t

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for united republic of tanzania — paper and paperboard, excluding in South Africa is 27,611 t, measured in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.7% on the previous year and down 7.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, united republic of tanzania — paper and paperboard, excluding in South Africa peaked at 38,129 t in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3,061 t, in 1998.

South Africa ranks 1st of 44 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

United Republic of Tanzania — Paper and paperboard, excluding in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for United Republic of Tanzania — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity in South Africa, 1998 to 2018.
Year t Change
1998 3,061 t
1999 7,942 t +159.5%
2002 8,934 t +12.5%
2003 15,301 t +71.3%
2004 14,329 t -6.4%
2005 24,534 t +71.2%
2006 19,184 t -21.8%
2007 21,637 t +12.8%
2008 29,941 t +38.4%
2009 38,129 t +27.3%
2010 33,631 t -11.8%
2011 29,362 t -12.7%
2012 28,306 t -3.6%
2013 26,417 t -6.7%
2014 24,510 t -7.2%
2015 16,371 t -33.2%
2016 22,463 t +37.2%
2017 27,795 t +23.7%
2018 27,611 t -0.7%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 27,611 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,553 t, 10.8× the median. (8 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 27,611 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 125 t, 220.9× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,502 t 3,061 t 7,942 t 2
2000s 21,499 t 8,934 t 38,129 t 8
2010s 26,274 t 16,371 t 33,631 t 9

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 2 India 13,521 t compare
  2. 3 Indonesia 9,306 t compare
  3. 4 China 8,022 t compare

See the full ranking of 45 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is united republic of tanzania — paper and paperboard, excluding in South Africa?
United republic of tanzania — paper and paperboard, excluding in South Africa was 27,611 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest united republic of tanzania — paper and paperboard, excluding recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 38,129 t in 2009.
What is the lowest united republic of tanzania — paper and paperboard, excluding recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3,061 t in 1998.
How does South Africa rank for united republic of tanzania — paper and paperboard, excluding?
South Africa ranks 1st out of 44 countries with data for 2018.
Is united republic of tanzania — paper and paperboard, excluding rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.8%. 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 United Republic of Tanzania — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
United Republic of Tanzania — 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
45 places, 683 data points, 1997–2018
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