Wood pulp — Import value, annual growth rate in South Africa

South Africa: Wood pulp — Import value, annual growth rate was 27.08 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
27.08 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 161.0%
World rank
32nd
of 183 countries
All-time high
224.41 % change on previous year
in 1963
All-time low
-93.92 % change on previous year
in 1964
Years of data
62
1962–2024

Wood pulp — Import value, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 27.08 % change on previous year for wood pulp — import value, annual growth rate in 2024.

The figure is up 161.0% on the previous year and up 10.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood pulp — import value, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 224.41 % change on previous year in 1963 and was at its lowest, -93.92 % change on previous year, in 1964.

South Africa ranks 32nd of 183 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Wood pulp — Import value, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Wood pulp — Import value, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 -54.77 % change on previous year
1963 224.41 % change on previous year -509.8%
1964 -93.92 % change on previous year -141.8%
1965 -6.78 % change on previous year -92.8%
1966 94.55 % change on previous year -1494.5%
1967 4.67 % change on previous year -95.1%
1969 92 % change on previous year +1868.7%
1970 32.99 % change on previous year -64.1%
1971 0.2612 % change on previous year -99.2%
1972 12.71 % change on previous year +4764.2%
1973 61.07 % change on previous year +380.6%
1974 121.06 % change on previous year +98.2%
1975 -11.92 % change on previous year -109.8%
1976 -4.14 % change on previous year -65.3%
1977 -3.37 % change on previous year -18.5%
1978 6.17 % change on previous year -282.9%
1979 43.68 % change on previous year +607.5%
1980 46.78 % change on previous year +7.1%
1981 16.49 % change on previous year -64.7%
1982 -41.37 % change on previous year -350.9%
1983 50.2 % change on previous year -221.3%
1984 0.9409 % change on previous year -98.1%
1985 -75.98 % change on previous year -8175.6%
1986 -1.08 % change on previous year -98.6%
1987 9.11 % change on previous year -945.8%
1988 5.69 % change on previous year -37.5%
1989 90.44 % change on previous year +1488.5%
1990 2.46 % change on previous year -97.3%
1991 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1992 -49.07 % change on previous year
1993 3.73 % change on previous year -107.6%
1994 51.64 % change on previous year +1283.2%
1995 44.77 % change on previous year -13.3%
1996 -9.82 % change on previous year -121.9%
1997 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1998 -22.9 % change on previous year
1999 -6.86 % change on previous year -70.0%
2000 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2001 -16.02 % change on previous year
2002 18.85 % change on previous year -217.7%
2003 3.95 % change on previous year -79.1%
2004 16.33 % change on previous year +313.8%
2005 1.9 % change on previous year -88.4%
2006 -39.77 % change on previous year -2194.9%
2007 198.25 % change on previous year -598.4%
2008 -9.39 % change on previous year -104.7%
2009 -38.75 % change on previous year +312.5%
2010 32.41 % change on previous year -183.6%
2011 23.26 % change on previous year -28.2%
2012 -10.49 % change on previous year -145.1%
2013 54.24 % change on previous year -617.2%
2014 24.46 % change on previous year -54.9%
2015 -9.71 % change on previous year -139.7%
2016 3.51 % change on previous year -136.2%
2017 0.6855 % change on previous year -80.5%
2018 55.49 % change on previous year +7995.7%
2019 -25.5 % change on previous year -145.9%
2020 -27.59 % change on previous year +8.2%
2021 43.31 % change on previous year -257.0%
2022 75.63 % change on previous year +74.6%
2023 -44.35 % change on previous year -158.6%
2024 27.08 % change on previous year -161.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 37.17 % change on previous year -93.92 % change on previous year 224.41 % change on previous year 7
1970s 25.85 % change on previous year -11.92 % change on previous year 121.06 % change on previous year 10
1980s 10.12 % change on previous year -75.98 % change on previous year 90.44 % change on previous year 10
1990s 1.4 % change on previous year -49.07 % change on previous year 51.64 % change on previous year 10
2000s 13.53 % change on previous year -39.77 % change on previous year 198.25 % change on previous year 10
2010s 14.84 % change on previous year -25.5 % change on previous year 55.49 % change on previous year 10
2020s 14.81 % change on previous year -44.35 % change on previous year 75.63 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 29 Uruguay 28.14 % change on previous year compare
  2. 30 Kenya 27.93 % change on previous year compare
  3. 31 Finland 27.65 % change on previous year compare
  4. 33 Qatar 26.42 % change on previous year compare
  5. 34 Malawi 25.71 % change on previous year compare
  6. 35 Singapore 25.39 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood pulp — import value, annual growth rate in South Africa?
Wood pulp — import value, annual growth rate in South Africa was 27.08 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest wood pulp — import value, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 224.41 % change on previous year in 1963.
What is the lowest wood pulp — import value, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -93.92 % change on previous year in 1964.
How does South Africa rank for wood pulp — import value, annual growth rate?
South Africa ranks 32nd out of 183 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood pulp — import value, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Wood pulp — Import value, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Wood pulp — Import value. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Wood pulp — Import value, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
229 places, 8,778 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Wood pulp — Import value. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.