Chemical wood pulp — Import quantity in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Chemical wood pulp — Import quantity was 173,805 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
173,805 t
Change on year
up 41.5%
Rank
23rd
of 32 groups
All-time high
288,200 t
in 1983
All-time low
26,908 t
in 2006
Years of data
57
1968–2024

Chemical wood pulp — Import quantity in Southern Africa, 1968–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

Southern Africa recorded 173,805 t for chemical wood pulp — import quantity in 2024.

The figure is up 41.5% on the previous year and up 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp — import quantity in Southern Africa peaked at 288,200 t in 1983 and was at its lowest, 26,908 t, in 2006.

Southern Africa ranks 23rd of 32 groups 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 46,450 t 32,900 t 60,000 t 2
1970s 98,190 t 62,000 t 128,700 t 10
1980s 132,270 t 55,200 t 288,200 t 10
1990s 73,946 t 34,358 t 107,500 t 10
2000s 61,099 t 26,908 t 97,296 t 10
2010s 130,838 t 57,014 t 199,442 t 10
2020s 159,647 t 122,863 t 212,139 t 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 20 Canada 513,361 t compare
  2. 21 Thailand 429,870 t compare
  3. 22 Austria 390,803 t compare
  4. 23 Viet Nam 390,595 t compare
  5. 24 Sweden 370,531 t compare
  6. 25 Australia and New Zealand 292,038 t compare
  7. 26 Finland 281,271 t compare

See the full ranking of 231 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is chemical wood pulp — import quantity in Southern Africa?
Chemical wood pulp — import quantity in Southern Africa was 173,805 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest chemical wood pulp — import quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 288,200 t in 1983.
What is the lowest chemical wood pulp — import quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 26,908 t in 2006.
How does Southern Africa rank for chemical wood pulp — import quantity?
Southern Africa ranks 23rd out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is chemical wood pulp — import quantity rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Chemical wood pulp — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Chemical wood pulp — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
231 places, 9,009 data points, 1968–2024
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