Case materials — Production in South Africa
South Africa: Case materials — Production was 960,000 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Case materials — Production in South Africa, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 960,000 t for case materials — production in 2024.
That represents a change of down 19.9% on the previous year and down 16.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, case materials — production in South Africa peaked at 1.33 million t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 859,000 t, in 1999.
South Africa ranks 24th of 30 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 27 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 886,000 t | 859,000 t | 913,000 t | 2 |
| 2000s | 1.08 million t | 876,000 t | 1.21 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.20 million t | 971,000 t | 1.33 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.15 million t | 960,000 t | 1.26 million t | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 21 Sweden 2.12 million t compare
- 22 Austria 1.65 million t compare
- 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.26 million t compare
- 24 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1.01 million t compare
- 25 Türkiye 943,960 t compare
- 26 Finland 924,210 t compare
- 27 Saudi Arabia 844,000 t compare
More environment data for South Africa
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 1.18 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 2.03 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 30,837 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 7,586 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 272,220 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 385,631 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 516,696 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 472,308 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is case materials — production in South Africa?
- Case materials — production in South Africa was 960,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest case materials — production recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.33 million t in 2018.
- What is the lowest case materials — production recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 859,000 t in 1999.
- How does South Africa rank for case materials — production?
- South Africa ranks 24th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is case materials — production rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.8%. 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 — Production. 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