Case materials — Export quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Case materials — Export quantity was 325,530 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Case materials — Export quantity in South Africa, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for case materials — export quantity in South Africa is 325,530 t, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.9% on the previous year and up 11.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, case materials — export quantity in South Africa peaked at 500,000 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, 141,652 t, in 1998.
South Africa ranks 30th of 191 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Case materials — Export quantity in South Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 141,652 t | — |
| 1999 | 169,376 t | +19.6% |
| 2000 | 169,376 t | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 234,700 t | +38.6% |
| 2002 | 223,300 t | -4.9% |
| 2003 | 422,000 t | +89.0% |
| 2004 | 400,000 t | -5.2% |
| 2005 | 500,000 t | +25.0% |
| 2006 | 340,000 t | -32.0% |
| 2007 | 376,400 t | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 368,889 t | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 329,495 t | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 309,137 t | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 285,335 t | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 311,712 t | +9.2% |
| 2013 | 269,873 t | -13.4% |
| 2014 | 291,589 t | +8.0% |
| 2015 | 347,467 t | +19.2% |
| 2016 | 386,194 t | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 339,643 t | -12.1% |
| 2018 | 324,416 t | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 274,582 t | -15.4% |
| 2020 | 364,233 t | +32.6% |
| 2021 | 251,430 t | -31.0% |
| 2022 | 200,000 t | -20.5% |
| 2023 | 221,571 t | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 325,530 t | +46.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 325,530 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,102 t, 295.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 325,530 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 79 t, 4120.6× the median. (35 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 155,514 t | 141,652 t | 169,376 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 336,416 t | 169,376 t | 500,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 313,995 t | 269,873 t | 386,194 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 272,553 t | 200,000 t | 364,233 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 case materials — export quantity in South Africa?
- Case materials — export quantity in South Africa was 325,530 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest case materials — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 500,000 t in 2005.
- What is the lowest case materials — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 141,652 t in 1998.
- How does South Africa rank for case materials — export quantity?
- South Africa ranks 30th out of 191 countries with data for 2024.
- Is case materials — export quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.6%. 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 Case materials — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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