Unspecified Area — Newsprint — Export Quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Unspecified Area — Newsprint — Export Quantity was 22 t in 2008. ◆ Volatile
Unspecified Area — Newsprint — Export Quantity in South Africa, 1999–2008
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2008, unspecified area — newsprint — export quantity in South Africa stood at 22 t. That is the lowest value across all 5 years on record.
The figure is down 33.3% on the previous year and down 78.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unspecified area — newsprint — export quantity in South Africa peaked at 4,497 t in 2002 and was at its lowest, 22 t, in 2008.
South Africa ranks 24th of 32 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Unspecified Area — Newsprint — Export Quantity in South Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 100 t | — |
| 2002 | 4,497 t | +4397.0% |
| 2003 | 770 t | -82.9% |
| 2007 | 33 t | -95.7% |
| 2008 | 22 t | -33.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 22 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 22 t, 1.0× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 100 t | 100 t | 100 t | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,330 t | 22 t | 4,497 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.2953 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unspecified area — newsprint — export quantity in South Africa?
- Unspecified area — newsprint — export quantity in South Africa was 22 t in 2008, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unspecified area — newsprint — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4,497 t in 2002.
- What is the lowest unspecified area — newsprint — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 22 t in 2008.
- How does South Africa rank for unspecified area — newsprint — export quantity?
- South Africa ranks 24th out of 32 countries with data for 2008.
- Is unspecified area — newsprint — export quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.0%. 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 Unspecified Area — Newsprint — Export Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/