United States of America — Newsprint — Import Quantity in South Africa

South Africa: United States of America — Newsprint — Import Quantity was 1,772 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
1,772 t
World rank
18th
of 86 countries
All-time high
3,191 t
in 2006
All-time low
1 t
in 1999
Years of data
11
1997–2018

United States of America — Newsprint — Import Quantity in South Africa, 1997–2018

01.0k2.0k3.0k1997200720181997: 46 t1998: 14 t1999: 1 t2003: 20 t2004: 1.9k t2006: 3.2k t2007: 12 t2010: 50 t2011: 81 t2013: 45 t2018: 1.8k t

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded 1,772 t for united states of america — newsprint — import quantity in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 14,666.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, united states of america — newsprint — import quantity in South Africa peaked at 3,191 t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1 t, in 1999.

South Africa ranks 18th of 86 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 States of America — Newsprint — Import Quantity in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for United States of America — Newsprint — Import Quantity in South Africa, 1997 to 2018.
Year t Change
1997 46 t
1998 14 t -69.6%
1999 1 t -92.9%
2003 20 t +1900.0%
2004 1,903 t +9415.0%
2006 3,191 t +67.7%
2007 12 t -99.6%
2010 50 t +316.7%
2011 81 t +62.0%
2013 45 t -44.4%
2018 1,772 t +3837.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 20.33 t 1 t 46 t 3
2000s 1,282 t 12 t 3,191 t 4
2010s 487 t 45 t 1,772 t 4

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 15 Trinidad and Tobago 2,680 t compare
  2. 16 Argentina 2,668 t compare
  3. 17 Pakistan 2,590 t compare
  4. 19 Indonesia 1,664 t compare
  5. 20 Barbados 1,408 t compare
  6. 21 Bahamas 1,341 t compare

See the full ranking of 89 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is united states of america — newsprint — import quantity in South Africa?
United states of america — newsprint — import quantity in South Africa was 1,772 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest united states of america — newsprint — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 3,191 t in 2006.
What is the lowest united states of america — newsprint — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1 t in 1999.
How does South Africa rank for united states of america — newsprint — import quantity?
South Africa ranks 18th out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
Is united states of america — newsprint — import quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 14,666.7%. 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 States of America — Newsprint — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
United States of America — Newsprint — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
89 places, 1,378 data points, 1997–2018
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