Australia — Fibreboard — Import Quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Australia — Fibreboard — Import Quantity was 205 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Australia — Fibreboard — Import Quantity in South Africa, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2018, australia — fibreboard — import quantity in South Africa stood at 205 m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.7% on the previous year and down 83.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, australia — fibreboard — import quantity in South Africa peaked at 1,369 m3 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 20 m3, in 1997.
South Africa ranks 13th of 46 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Australia — Fibreboard — Import Quantity in South Africa, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 20 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 477 m3 | +2285.0% |
| 1999 | 1,369 m3 | +187.0% |
| 2002 | 420 m3 | -69.3% |
| 2003 | 661 m3 | +57.4% |
| 2004 | 853 m3 | +29.0% |
| 2005 | 1,162 m3 | +36.2% |
| 2006 | 548 m3 | -52.8% |
| 2007 | 746 m3 | +36.1% |
| 2008 | 1,267 m3 | +69.8% |
| 2009 | 49 m3 | -96.1% |
| 2011 | 131 m3 | +167.3% |
| 2012 | 117 m3 | -10.7% |
| 2013 | 313 m3 | +167.5% |
| 2014 | 316 m3 | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 453 m3 | +43.4% |
| 2016 | 328 m3 | -27.6% |
| 2017 | 252 m3 | -23.2% |
| 2018 | 205 m3 | -18.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 205 m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 57 m3, 3.6× the median. (15 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Australia — Fibreboard — Import Quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +2285.0% | 20 m3 | 477 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 622 m3 | 20 m3 | 1,369 m3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 713.25 m3 | 49 m3 | 1,267 m3 | 8 |
| 2010s | 264.38 m3 | 117 m3 | 453 m3 | 8 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 australia — fibreboard — import quantity in South Africa?
- Australia — fibreboard — import quantity in South Africa was 205 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest australia — fibreboard — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,369 m3 in 1999.
- What is the lowest australia — fibreboard — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 m3 in 1997.
- How does South Africa rank for australia — fibreboard — import quantity?
- South Africa ranks 13th out of 46 countries with data for 2018.
- Is australia — fibreboard — import quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 83.8%. 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 Australia — Fibreboard — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/