China — Wood pulp — Import Quantity in South Africa
South Africa: China — Wood pulp — Import Quantity was 411 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile
China — Wood pulp — Import Quantity in South Africa, 1998–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for china — wood pulp — import quantity in South Africa is 411 t, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 675.5% on the previous year and up 149.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, china — wood pulp — import quantity in South Africa peaked at 573 t in 2015 and was at its lowest, 1 t, in 2011.
South Africa ranks 19th of 56 countries 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.
China — Wood pulp — Import Quantity in South Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 16 t | — |
| 2002 | 20 t | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 30 t | +50.0% |
| 2005 | 212 t | +606.7% |
| 2006 | 317 t | +49.5% |
| 2007 | 454 t | +43.2% |
| 2008 | 165 t | -63.7% |
| 2009 | 170 t | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 29 t | -82.9% |
| 2011 | 1 t | -96.6% |
| 2012 | 99 t | +9800.0% |
| 2013 | 24 t | -75.8% |
| 2015 | 573 t | +2287.5% |
| 2016 | 364 t | -36.5% |
| 2017 | 53 t | -85.4% |
| 2018 | 411 t | +675.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 411 t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 110 t, 3.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 411 t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 145 t, 2.8× the median. (9 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where China — Wood pulp — Import Quantity in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +9800.0% | 1 t | 99 t |
| 2015 | +2287.5% | 24 t | 573 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 16 t | 16 t | 16 t | 1 |
| 2000s | 195.43 t | 20 t | 454 t | 7 |
| 2010s | 194.25 t | 1 t | 573 t | 8 |
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 china — wood pulp — import quantity in South Africa?
- China — wood pulp — import quantity in South Africa was 411 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest china — wood pulp — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 573 t in 2015.
- What is the lowest china — wood pulp — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 t in 2011.
- How does South Africa rank for china — wood pulp — import quantity?
- South Africa ranks 19th out of 56 countries with data for 2018.
- Is china — wood pulp — import quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.1%. 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 China — Wood pulp — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/