Unspecified Area — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export in South Africa
South Africa: Unspecified Area — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export was 105 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Unspecified Area — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export in South Africa, 1998–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 105 t for unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.0% on the previous year and down 97.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export in South Africa peaked at 4,684 t in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1 t, in 1998.
South Africa ranks 47th of 72 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unspecified Area — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export in South Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 t | — |
| 1999 | 1,024 t | +102300.0% |
| 2002 | 1,136 t | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 4,018 t | +253.7% |
| 2004 | 3,919 t | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 1,195 t | -69.5% |
| 2006 | 4,684 t | +292.0% |
| 2007 | 2,442 t | -47.9% |
| 2008 | 3,653 t | +49.6% |
| 2009 | 523 t | -85.7% |
| 2010 | 694 t | +32.7% |
| 2011 | 1,512 t | +117.9% |
| 2012 | 461 t | -69.5% |
| 2013 | 308 t | -33.2% |
| 2014 | 409 t | +32.8% |
| 2015 | 76 t | -81.4% |
| 2016 | 119 t | +56.6% |
| 2017 | 89 t | -25.2% |
| 2018 | 105 t | +18.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 512.5 t | 1 t | 1,024 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,696 t | 523 t | 4,684 t | 8 |
| 2010s | 419.22 t | 76 t | 1,512 t | 9 |
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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)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 36.55 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0041 t per person (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value, annual growth rate 18.9 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import value, per capita 0.0042 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 9.67 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export in South Africa?
- Unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export in South Africa was 105 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 4,684 t in 2006.
- What is the lowest unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 t in 1998.
- How does South Africa rank for unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export?
- South Africa ranks 47th out of 72 countries with data for 2018.
- Is unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.1%. 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 — Paper and paperboard, excluding 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/