Unspecified Area — Newsprint — Import Quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Unspecified Area — Newsprint — Import Quantity was 47 t in 2015. ◆ Volatile
Unspecified Area — Newsprint — Import Quantity in South Africa, 1999–2015
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unspecified area — newsprint — import quantity in South Africa is 47 t, measured in 2015.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4,600.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unspecified area — newsprint — import quantity in South Africa peaked at 54 t in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1 t, in 2005.
That places South Africa 11th out of 28 countries with data for 2015, putting it in the middle of the range.
Unspecified Area — Newsprint — Import Quantity in South Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 10 t | — |
| 2002 | 24 t | +140.0% |
| 2005 | 1 t | -95.8% |
| 2007 | 54 t | +5300.0% |
| 2015 | 47 t | -13.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 47 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 47 t, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 10 t | 10 t | 10 t | 1 |
| 2000s | 26.33 t | 1 t | 54 t | 3 |
| 2010s | 47 t | 47 t | 47 t | 1 |
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 — import quantity in South Africa?
- Unspecified area — newsprint — import quantity in South Africa was 47 t in 2015, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unspecified area — newsprint — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 54 t in 2007.
- What is the lowest unspecified area — newsprint — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 t in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for unspecified area — newsprint — import quantity?
- South Africa ranks 11th out of 28 countries with data for 2015.
- Is unspecified area — newsprint — import quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4,600.0%. 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 — Import 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/