Unspecified Area — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export in South Africa
South Africa: Unspecified Area — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export was 231 1000 USD 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 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2018, unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export in South Africa stood at 231 1000 USD.
That represents a change of up 97.4% on the previous year and down 90.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export in South Africa peaked at 2,895 1000 USD in 2006 and was at its lowest, 1 1000 USD, in 1998.
That places South Africa 41st out of 72 countries with data for 2018, putting it 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 | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 1000 USD | — |
| 1999 | 579 1000 USD | +57800.0% |
| 2002 | 841 1000 USD | +45.3% |
| 2003 | 1,571 1000 USD | +86.8% |
| 2004 | 1,666 1000 USD | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 668 1000 USD | -59.9% |
| 2006 | 2,895 1000 USD | +333.4% |
| 2007 | 1,691 1000 USD | -41.6% |
| 2008 | 2,381 1000 USD | +40.8% |
| 2009 | 493 1000 USD | -79.3% |
| 2010 | 585 1000 USD | +18.7% |
| 2011 | 1,013 1000 USD | +73.2% |
| 2012 | 339 1000 USD | -66.5% |
| 2013 | 948 1000 USD | +179.6% |
| 2014 | 343 1000 USD | -63.8% |
| 2015 | 111 1000 USD | -67.6% |
| 2016 | 159 1000 USD | +43.2% |
| 2017 | 117 1000 USD | -26.4% |
| 2018 | 231 1000 USD | +97.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 290 1000 USD | 1 1000 USD | 579 1000 USD | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,526 1000 USD | 493 1000 USD | 2,895 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 427.33 1000 USD | 111 1000 USD | 1,013 1000 USD | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 38 Saudi Arabia 356 1000 USD compare
- 39 Madagascar 261 1000 USD compare
- 40 Hungary 250 1000 USD compare
- 42 Estonia 162 1000 USD compare
- 43 Denmark 147 1000 USD compare
- 44 C�te d'Ivoire 144 1000 USD compare
- 44 Portugal 144 1000 USD compare
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)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.0126 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 42.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0047 t per person (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 231 1000 USD 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 2,895 1000 USD in 2006.
- What is the lowest unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 1000 USD in 1998.
- How does South Africa rank for unspecified area — paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — export?
- South Africa ranks 41st 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 90.3%. 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 Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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/