Fibreboard — Import quantity in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Fibreboard — Import quantity was 138,005 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fibreboard — Import quantity in Southern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, fibreboard — import quantity in Southern Africa stood at 138,005 m3.
The figure is up 3.0% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fibreboard — import quantity in Southern Africa peaked at 203,680 m3 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 500 m3, in 1977.
That places Southern Africa 27th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Fibreboard — Import quantity in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1,800 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 1,300 m3 | -27.8% |
| 1963 | 1,600 m3 | +23.1% |
| 1964 | 1,800 m3 | +12.5% |
| 1965 | 900 m3 | -50.0% |
| 1966 | 2,900 m3 | +222.2% |
| 1967 | 3,800 m3 | +31.0% |
| 1968 | 3,700 m3 | -2.6% |
| 1969 | 6,000 m3 | +62.2% |
| 1970 | 6,800 m3 | +13.3% |
| 1971 | 3,900 m3 | -42.6% |
| 1972 | 1,900 m3 | -51.3% |
| 1973 | 1,600 m3 | -15.8% |
| 1974 | 700 m3 | -56.2% |
| 1975 | 1,500 m3 | +114.3% |
| 1976 | 600 m3 | -60.0% |
| 1977 | 500 m3 | -16.7% |
| 1992 | 6,147 m3 | +1129.4% |
| 1993 | 1,573 m3 | -74.4% |
| 1994 | 9,036 m3 | +474.4% |
| 1995 | 8,700 m3 | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 10,500 m3 | +20.7% |
| 1997 | 10,500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 26,100 m3 | +148.6% |
| 1999 | 32,800 m3 | +25.7% |
| 2000 | 35,431 m3 | +8.0% |
| 2001 | 40,808 m3 | +15.2% |
| 2002 | 45,777 m3 | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 82,419 m3 | +80.0% |
| 2004 | 116,655 m3 | +41.5% |
| 2005 | 174,036 m3 | +49.2% |
| 2006 | 200,139 m3 | +15.0% |
| 2007 | 197,337 m3 | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 61,169 m3 | -69.0% |
| 2009 | 101,979 m3 | +66.7% |
| 2010 | 122,860 m3 | +20.5% |
| 2011 | 203,680 m3 | +65.8% |
| 2012 | 95,489 m3 | -53.1% |
| 2013 | 120,712 m3 | +26.4% |
| 2014 | 135,071 m3 | +11.9% |
| 2015 | 61,799 m3 | -54.2% |
| 2016 | 107,748 m3 | +74.4% |
| 2017 | 108,178 m3 | +0.4% |
| 2018 | 83,580 m3 | -22.7% |
| 2019 | 113,556 m3 | +35.9% |
| 2020 | 121,835 m3 | +7.3% |
| 2021 | 139,804 m3 | +14.7% |
| 2022 | 121,220 m3 | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 133,995 m3 | +10.5% |
| 2024 | 138,005 m3 | +3.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Fibreboard — Import quantity in Southern 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +1129.4% | 500 m3 | 6,147 m3 |
| 1994 | +474.4% | 1,573 m3 | 9,036 m3 |
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 | 105,575 m3 | 35,431 m3 | 200,139 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 115,267 m3 | 61,799 m3 | 203,680 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 130,972 m3 | 121,220 m3 | 139,804 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
More environment data for Southern Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.61 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.282 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.892 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 161,260 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 770,000 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 17.80 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 17.26 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 86,901 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is fibreboard — import quantity in Southern Africa?
- Fibreboard — import quantity in Southern Africa was 138,005 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fibreboard — import quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 203,680 m3 in 2011.
- What is the lowest fibreboard — import quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 500 m3 in 1977.
- How does Southern Africa rank for fibreboard — import quantity?
- Southern Africa ranks 27th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is fibreboard — import quantity rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. 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 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