Wrapping papers — Import quantity in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Wrapping papers — Import quantity was 121,918 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Wrapping papers — Import quantity in Southern Africa, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wrapping papers — import quantity in Southern Africa is 121,918 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 15.3% on the previous year and up 4.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wrapping papers — import quantity in Southern Africa peaked at 127,731 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 16,095 t, in 1999.
Southern Africa ranks 23rd of 29 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Wrapping papers — Import quantity in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 19,208 t | — |
| 1999 | 16,095 t | -16.2% |
| 2000 | 21,218 t | +31.8% |
| 2001 | 18,893 t | -11.0% |
| 2002 | 41,554 t | +119.9% |
| 2003 | 65,113 t | +56.7% |
| 2004 | 70,532 t | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 79,097 t | +12.1% |
| 2006 | 80,932 t | +2.3% |
| 2007 | 81,898 t | +1.2% |
| 2008 | 68,280 t | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 63,510 t | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 75,585 t | +19.0% |
| 2011 | 74,148 t | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 89,413 t | +20.6% |
| 2013 | 101,970 t | +14.0% |
| 2014 | 116,771 t | +14.5% |
| 2015 | 119,046 t | +1.9% |
| 2016 | 109,879 t | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 112,326 t | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 111,485 t | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 108,074 t | -3.1% |
| 2020 | 118,086 t | +9.3% |
| 2021 | 114,289 t | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 127,731 t | +11.8% |
| 2023 | 105,706 t | -17.2% |
| 2024 | 121,918 t | +15.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wrapping papers — Import quantity in Southern Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +119.9% | 18,893 t | 41,554 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 17,652 t | 16,095 t | 19,208 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 59,103 t | 18,893 t | 81,898 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 101,870 t | 74,148 t | 119,046 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 117,546 t | 105,706 t | 127,731 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 20 Saudi Arabia 153,227 t compare
- 21 Austria 149,459 t compare
- 22 Viet Nam 147,934 t compare
- 22 Vietnam 147,934 t compare
- 24 Malaysia 144,223 t compare
- 25 Republic of Korea 143,836 t compare
- 26 United Arab Emirates 134,209 t compare
More environment data for Southern Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.61 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.282 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.892 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 161,260 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 770,000 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 17.80 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 17.26 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 86,901 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wrapping papers — import quantity in Southern Africa?
- Wrapping papers — import quantity in Southern Africa was 121,918 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wrapping papers — import quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 127,731 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest wrapping papers — import quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 16,095 t in 1999.
- How does Southern Africa rank for wrapping papers — import quantity?
- Southern Africa ranks 23rd out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is wrapping papers — import quantity rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wrapping papers — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en