Chemical wood pulp — Production in South Africa
South Africa: Chemical wood pulp — Production was 690,000 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Chemical wood pulp — Production in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, chemical wood pulp — production in South Africa stood at 690,000 t.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 34.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp — production in South Africa peaked at 1.48 million t in 1998 and was at its lowest, 100,000 t, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 23rd of 89 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Chemical wood pulp — Production in South Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 100,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 140,000 t | +40.0% |
| 1963 | 208,000 t | +48.6% |
| 1964 | 261,000 t | +25.5% |
| 1965 | 266,000 t | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 301,000 t | +13.2% |
| 1967 | 343,000 t | +14.0% |
| 1968 | 317,000 t | -7.6% |
| 1969 | 268,000 t | -15.5% |
| 1970 | 281,000 t | +4.9% |
| 1971 | 269,000 t | -4.3% |
| 1972 | 272,000 t | +1.1% |
| 1973 | 280,000 t | +2.9% |
| 1974 | 270,000 t | -3.6% |
| 1975 | 232,000 t | -14.1% |
| 1976 | 227,000 t | -2.2% |
| 1977 | 255,000 t | +12.3% |
| 1978 | 294,000 t | +15.3% |
| 1979 | 350,100 t | +19.1% |
| 1980 | 350,000 t | -0.0% |
| 1981 | 350,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 378,000 t | +8.0% |
| 1983 | 378,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 325,000 t | -14.0% |
| 1985 | 308,000 t | -5.2% |
| 1986 | 308,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 308,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 308,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 944,000 t | +206.5% |
| 1990 | 955,000 t | +1.2% |
| 1991 | 950,000 t | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 1.03 million t | +8.6% |
| 1993 | 1.04 million t | +1.1% |
| 1994 | 672,000 t | -35.6% |
| 1995 | 914,000 t | +36.0% |
| 1996 | 914,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.36 million t | +48.8% |
| 1998 | 1.48 million t | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 1.37 million t | -7.2% |
| 2000 | 1.42 million t | +3.4% |
| 2001 | 1.19 million t | -15.9% |
| 2002 | 1.32 million t | +10.9% |
| 2003 | 1.24 million t | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 1.12 million t | -10.1% |
| 2005 | 1.12 million t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.31 million t | +16.8% |
| 2007 | 1.39 million t | +6.7% |
| 2008 | 1.39 million t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.17 million t | -15.9% |
| 2010 | 1.27 million t | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 1.19 million t | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 1.16 million t | -2.9% |
| 2013 | 952,819 t | -17.6% |
| 2014 | 1.06 million t | +11.0% |
| 2015 | 961,538 t | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 903,500 t | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 903,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 874,000 t | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 667,000 t | -23.7% |
| 2020 | 653,000 t | -2.1% |
| 2021 | 566,000 t | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 653,000 t | +15.4% |
| 2023 | 657,000 t | +0.6% |
| 2024 | 690,000 t | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 244,889 t | 100,000 t | 343,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 273,010 t | 227,000 t | 350,100 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 395,700 t | 308,000 t | 944,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.07 million t | 672,000 t | 1.48 million t | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.27 million t | 1.12 million t | 1.42 million t | 10 |
| 2010s | 993,515 t | 667,000 t | 1.27 million t | 10 |
| 2020s | 643,800 t | 566,000 t | 690,000 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)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -37.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0001 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -11.78 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.27 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -6.69 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chemical wood pulp — production in South Africa?
- Chemical wood pulp — production in South Africa was 690,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chemical wood pulp — production recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 million t in 1998.
- What is the lowest chemical wood pulp — production recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 100,000 t in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for chemical wood pulp — production?
- South Africa ranks 23rd out of 89 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chemical wood pulp — production rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.8%. 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 Chemical wood pulp — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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