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

Latest (2018)
231 1000 USD
Change on year
up 97.4%
World rank
41st
of 72 countries
All-time high
2,895 1000 USD
in 2006
All-time low
1 1000 USD
in 1998
Years of data
19
1998–2018

Unspecified Area — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export in South Africa, 1998–2018

01.0k2.0k3.0k1998200820181998: 1 1000 USD1999: 579 1000 USD2002: 841 1000 USD2003: 1.6k 1000 USD2004: 1.7k 1000 USD2005: 668 1000 USD2006: 2.9k 1000 USD2007: 1.7k 1000 USD2008: 2.4k 1000 USD2009: 493 1000 USD2010: 585 1000 USD2011: 1.0k 1000 USD2012: 339 1000 USD2013: 948 1000 USD2014: 343 1000 USD2015: 111 1000 USD2016: 159 1000 USD2017: 117 1000 USD2018: 231 1000 USD

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

Annual values for Unspecified Area — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Value in South Africa, 1998 to 2018.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 38 Saudi Arabia 356 1000 USD compare
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  4. 42 Estonia 162 1000 USD compare
  5. 43 Denmark 147 1000 USD compare
  6. 44 C�te d'Ivoire 144 1000 USD compare
  7. 44 Portugal 144 1000 USD compare

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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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Indicator
Unspecified Area — Paper and paperboard, excluding newsprint — Export Value
Unit
1000 USD
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
74 places, 1,186 data points, 1997–2018
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