Cartonboard — Export quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Cartonboard — Export quantity was 15,413 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cartonboard — Export quantity in South Africa, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, cartonboard — export quantity in South Africa stood at 15,413 t.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 5.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cartonboard — export quantity in South Africa peaked at 287,800 t in 2001 and was at its lowest, 11,095 t, in 2008.
South Africa ranks 49th of 200 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cartonboard — Export quantity in South Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 173,700 t | — |
| 1999 | 207,696 t | +19.6% |
| 2000 | 207,696 t | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 287,800 t | +38.6% |
| 2002 | 152,000 t | -47.2% |
| 2003 | 152,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 152,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 35,500 t | -76.6% |
| 2006 | 20,000 t | -43.7% |
| 2007 | 15,700 t | -21.5% |
| 2008 | 11,095 t | -29.3% |
| 2009 | 13,011 t | +17.3% |
| 2010 | 23,526 t | +80.8% |
| 2011 | 15,670 t | -33.4% |
| 2012 | 11,925 t | -23.9% |
| 2013 | 15,000 t | +25.8% |
| 2014 | 14,600 t | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 13,458 t | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 14,893 t | +10.7% |
| 2017 | 15,458 t | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 14,371 t | -7.0% |
| 2019 | 11,939 t | -16.9% |
| 2020 | 11,870 t | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 16,149 t | +36.0% |
| 2022 | 18,305 t | +13.4% |
| 2023 | 16,053 t | -12.3% |
| 2024 | 15,413 t | -4.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 15,413 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 401 t, 38.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 15,413 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 11 t, 1401.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 190,698 t | 173,700 t | 207,696 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 104,680 t | 11,095 t | 287,800 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,084 t | 11,925 t | 23,526 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 15,558 t | 11,870 t | 18,305 t | 5 |
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 cartonboard — export quantity in South Africa?
- Cartonboard — export quantity in South Africa was 15,413 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cartonboard — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 287,800 t in 2001.
- What is the lowest cartonboard — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,095 t in 2008.
- How does South Africa rank for cartonboard — export quantity?
- South Africa ranks 49th out of 200 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cartonboard — export quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.6%. 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 Cartonboard — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 27 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO).
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