Wrapping papers — Import value in South Africa
South Africa: Wrapping papers — Import value was 117,909 1000 USD in 2024. ▲ Rising
Wrapping papers — Import value in South Africa, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, wrapping papers — import value in South Africa stood at 117,909 1000 USD.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wrapping papers — import value in South Africa peaked at 136,258 1000 USD in 2022 and was at its lowest, 10,604 1000 USD, in 2001.
South Africa ranks 31st of 234 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Wrapping papers — Import value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 18,264 1000 USD | — |
| 1999 | 14,007 1000 USD | -23.3% |
| 2000 | 14,007 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 10,604 1000 USD | -24.3% |
| 2002 | 37,150 1000 USD | +250.3% |
| 2003 | 53,717 1000 USD | +44.6% |
| 2004 | 57,889 1000 USD | +7.8% |
| 2005 | 70,145 1000 USD | +21.2% |
| 2006 | 76,700 1000 USD | +9.3% |
| 2007 | 76,700 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 74,069 1000 USD | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 58,023 1000 USD | -21.7% |
| 2010 | 75,777 1000 USD | +30.6% |
| 2011 | 77,859 1000 USD | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 84,704 1000 USD | +8.8% |
| 2013 | 96,388 1000 USD | +13.8% |
| 2014 | 107,650 1000 USD | +11.7% |
| 2015 | 107,650 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 90,376 1000 USD | -16.0% |
| 2017 | 94,981 1000 USD | +5.1% |
| 2018 | 110,694 1000 USD | +16.5% |
| 2019 | 105,933 1000 USD | -4.3% |
| 2020 | 91,561 1000 USD | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 90,390 1000 USD | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 136,258 1000 USD | +50.7% |
| 2023 | 108,213 1000 USD | -20.6% |
| 2024 | 117,909 1000 USD | +9.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 117,909 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 10,406 1000 USD, 11.3× the median. (54 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 117,909 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 720.5 1000 USD, 163.6× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wrapping papers — Import value in South 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 | +250.3% | 10,604 1000 USD | 37,150 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16,136 1000 USD | 14,007 1000 USD | 18,264 1000 USD | 2 |
| 2000s | 52,900 1000 USD | 10,604 1000 USD | 76,700 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 95,201 1000 USD | 75,777 1000 USD | 110,694 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 108,866 1000 USD | 90,390 1000 USD | 136,258 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 28 Luxembourg 122,805 1000 USD compare
- 29 United Arab Emirates 121,253 1000 USD compare
- 30 Romania 120,339 1000 USD compare
- 32 Thailand 114,727 1000 USD compare
- 33 Sweden 111,910 1000 USD compare
- 34 Australia and New Zealand 108,918 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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.2953 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wrapping papers — import value in South Africa?
- Wrapping papers — import value in South Africa was 117,909 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wrapping papers — import value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 136,258 1000 USD in 2022.
- What is the lowest wrapping papers — import value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,604 1000 USD in 2001.
- How does South Africa rank for wrapping papers — import value?
- South Africa ranks 31st out of 234 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wrapping papers — import value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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