Fibreboard — Import quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Fibreboard — Import quantity was 126,972 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fibreboard — Import quantity in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 126,972 m3 for fibreboard — import quantity in 2024.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 4.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fibreboard — import quantity in South Africa peaked at 196,600 m3 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 500 m3, in 1977.
South Africa ranks 28th of 32 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2,644 m3 | 900 m3 | 6,000 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 2,188 m3 | 500 m3 | 6,800 m3 | 8 |
| 1990s | 13,170 m3 | 1,573 m3 | 32,800 m3 | 8 |
| 2000s | 100,502 m3 | 32,800 m3 | 196,600 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 110,185 m3 | 60,477 m3 | 190,040 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 121,620 m3 | 112,820 m3 | 126,972 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 fibreboard — import quantity in South Africa?
- Fibreboard — import quantity in South Africa was 126,972 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fibreboard — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 196,600 m3 in 2006.
- What is the lowest fibreboard — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 m3 in 1977.
- How does South Africa rank for fibreboard — import quantity?
- South Africa ranks 28th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is fibreboard — import quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.8%. 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 Fibreboard — Import quantity. 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