Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — Production in South Africa
South Africa: Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — Production was 216,000 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — Production in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — production in South Africa stood at 216,000 t.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — production in South Africa peaked at 634,000 t in 1993 and was at its lowest, 64,000 t, in 1961.
That places South Africa 17th out of 80 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — Production in South Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 64,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 101,000 t | +57.8% |
| 1963 | 169,000 t | +67.3% |
| 1964 | 220,000 t | +30.2% |
| 1965 | 227,000 t | +3.2% |
| 1966 | 235,000 t | +3.5% |
| 1967 | 309,000 t | +31.5% |
| 1968 | 235,000 t | -23.9% |
| 1969 | 183,000 t | -22.1% |
| 1970 | 194,000 t | +6.0% |
| 1971 | 179,000 t | -7.7% |
| 1972 | 190,000 t | +6.1% |
| 1973 | 200,000 t | +5.3% |
| 1974 | 176,000 t | -12.0% |
| 1975 | 155,000 t | -11.9% |
| 1976 | 142,000 t | -8.4% |
| 1977 | 181,000 t | +27.5% |
| 1978 | 215,000 t | +18.8% |
| 1979 | 255,000 t | +18.6% |
| 1980 | 255,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 255,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 270,000 t | +5.9% |
| 1983 | 273,000 t | +1.1% |
| 1984 | 232,000 t | -15.0% |
| 1985 | 200,000 t | -13.8% |
| 1986 | 200,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 200,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 200,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 613,000 t | +206.5% |
| 1990 | 620,000 t | +1.1% |
| 1991 | 617,000 t | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 585,000 t | -5.2% |
| 1993 | 634,000 t | +8.4% |
| 1994 | 230,000 t | -63.7% |
| 1995 | 407,000 t | +77.0% |
| 1996 | 407,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 420,000 t | +3.2% |
| 1998 | 456,000 t | +8.6% |
| 1999 | 548,000 t | +20.2% |
| 2000 | 568,000 t | +3.6% |
| 2001 | 510,000 t | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 529,000 t | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 467,000 t | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 444,000 t | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 444,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 472,000 t | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 501,000 t | +6.1% |
| 2008 | 501,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 353,000 t | -29.5% |
| 2010 | 447,000 t | +26.6% |
| 2011 | 285,000 t | -36.2% |
| 2012 | 376,000 t | +31.9% |
| 2013 | 306,172 t | -18.6% |
| 2014 | 352,595 t | +15.2% |
| 2015 | 320,513 t | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 300,500 t | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 300,500 t | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 300,000 t | -0.2% |
| 2019 | 220,000 t | -26.7% |
| 2020 | 215,000 t | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 181,000 t | -15.8% |
| 2022 | 209,000 t | +15.5% |
| 2023 | 204,000 t | -2.4% |
| 2024 | 216,000 t | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 193,667 t | 64,000 t | 309,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 188,700 t | 142,000 t | 255,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 269,800 t | 200,000 t | 613,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 492,400 t | 230,000 t | 634,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 478,900 t | 353,000 t | 568,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 320,828 t | 220,000 t | 447,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 205,000 t | 181,000 t | 216,000 t | 5 |
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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)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 20.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.012 t per person (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — production in South Africa?
- Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — production in South Africa was 216,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — production recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 634,000 t in 1993.
- What is the lowest chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — production recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,000 t in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — production?
- South Africa ranks 17th out of 80 countries with data for 2024.
- Is chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — production rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. 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 Chemical wood pulp, sulphate, unbleached — 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