Cartonboard — Import quantity in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Cartonboard — Import quantity was 204,477 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cartonboard — 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 cartonboard — import quantity in Southern Africa is 204,477 t, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 5.5% on the previous year and up 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cartonboard — import quantity in Southern Africa peaked at 325,358 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 60,520 t, in 2001.
That places Southern Africa 24th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Cartonboard — Import quantity in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 90,186 t | — |
| 1999 | 75,571 t | -16.2% |
| 2000 | 75,890 t | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 60,520 t | -20.3% |
| 2002 | 61,622 t | +1.8% |
| 2003 | 83,413 t | +35.4% |
| 2004 | 103,422 t | +24.0% |
| 2005 | 118,616 t | +14.7% |
| 2006 | 134,496 t | +13.4% |
| 2007 | 155,562 t | +15.7% |
| 2008 | 131,997 t | -15.1% |
| 2009 | 117,762 t | -10.8% |
| 2010 | 137,746 t | +17.0% |
| 2011 | 153,331 t | +11.3% |
| 2012 | 181,114 t | +18.1% |
| 2013 | 191,487 t | +5.7% |
| 2014 | 184,541 t | -3.6% |
| 2015 | 183,006 t | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 180,587 t | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 156,835 t | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 177,131 t | +12.9% |
| 2019 | 185,146 t | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 190,760 t | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 177,227 t | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 325,358 t | +83.6% |
| 2023 | 193,759 t | -40.4% |
| 2024 | 204,477 t | +5.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 82,878 t | 75,571 t | 90,186 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 104,330 t | 60,520 t | 155,562 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 173,092 t | 137,746 t | 191,487 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 218,316 t | 177,227 t | 325,358 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 21 Japan 349,169 t compare
- 22 Bangladesh 345,982 t compare
- 23 Indonesia 317,498 t compare
- 24 Saudi Arabia 281,213 t compare
- 25 Russian Federation 279,537 t compare
- 25 Russia 279,537 t compare
- 27 Philippines 271,997 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 cartonboard — import quantity in Southern Africa?
- Cartonboard — import quantity in Southern Africa was 204,477 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest cartonboard — import quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 325,358 t in 2022.
- What is the lowest cartonboard — import quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,520 t in 2001.
- How does Southern Africa rank for cartonboard — import quantity?
- Southern Africa ranks 24th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cartonboard — import quantity rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.8%. 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 Cartonboard — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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