Wrapping papers — Export quantity in South Africa

South Africa: Wrapping papers — Export quantity was 26,753 t in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
26,753 t
Change on year
up 62.1%
World rank
48th
of 201 countries
All-time high
37,892 t
in 2005
All-time low
9,317 t
in 2019
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Wrapping papers — Export quantity in South Africa, 1998–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k1998201120241998: 11.6k t1999: 13.9k t2000: 13.9k t2001: 19.3k t2002: 19.4k t2003: 27.0k t2004: 34.5k t2005: 37.9k t2006: 21.7k t2007: 22.2k t2008: 17.8k t2009: 31.6k t2010: 27.8k t2011: 24.4k t2012: 23.9k t2013: 13.9k t2014: 14.8k t2015: 16.0k t2016: 10.8k t2017: 19.6k t2018: 11.4k t2019: 9.3k t2020: 10.8k t2021: 13.8k t2022: 12.4k t2023: 16.5k t2024: 26.8k t

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

The most recent figure for wrapping papers — export quantity in South Africa is 26,753 t, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 62.1% on the previous year and up 80.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wrapping papers — export quantity in South Africa peaked at 37,892 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 9,317 t, in 2019.

That places South Africa 48th out of 201 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.

Wrapping papers — Export quantity in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Wrapping papers — Export quantity in South Africa, 1998 to 2024.
Year t Change
1998 11,648 t —
1999 13,928 t +19.6%
2000 13,928 t +0.0%
2001 19,300 t +38.6%
2002 19,400 t +0.5%
2003 26,985 t +39.1%
2004 34,538 t +28.0%
2005 37,892 t +9.7%
2006 21,700 t -42.7%
2007 22,200 t +2.3%
2008 17,839 t -19.6%
2009 31,561 t +76.9%
2010 27,833 t -11.8%
2011 24,393 t -12.4%
2012 23,884 t -2.1%
2013 13,873 t -41.9%
2014 14,796 t +6.7%
2015 15,957 t +7.8%
2016 10,760 t -32.6%
2017 19,636 t +82.5%
2018 11,447 t -41.7%
2019 9,317 t -18.6%
2020 10,828 t +16.2%
2021 13,755 t +27.0%
2022 12,352 t -10.2%
2023 16,504 t +33.6%
2024 26,753 t +62.1%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 26,753 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 162 t, 165.1× the median. (50 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 26,753 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 20 t, 1337.7× the median. (40 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 12,788 t 11,648 t 13,928 t 2
2000s 24,534 t 13,928 t 37,892 t 10
2010s 17,190 t 9,317 t 27,833 t 10
2020s 16,038 t 10,828 t 26,753 t 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 45 Switzerland 36,956 t compare
  2. 46 Morocco 36,570 t compare
  3. 47 Mexico 36,368 t compare
  4. 49 Lithuania 19,973 t compare
  5. 50 Croatia 19,854 t compare
  6. 51 Romania 14,910 t compare

See the full ranking of 230 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wrapping papers — export quantity in South Africa?
Wrapping papers — export quantity in South Africa was 26,753 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wrapping papers — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 37,892 t in 2005.
What is the lowest wrapping papers — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 9,317 t in 2019.
How does South Africa rank for wrapping papers — export quantity?
South Africa ranks 48th out of 201 countries with data for 2024.
Is wrapping papers — export quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 80.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wrapping papers — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wrapping papers — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
230 places, 5,302 data points, 1998–2024
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