Fibreboard — Production in South Africa
South Africa: Fibreboard — Production was 280,400 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Fibreboard — Production in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 280,400 m3 for fibreboard — production in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, fibreboard — production in South Africa peaked at 439,000 m3 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 35,000 m3, in 1994.
South Africa ranks 24th of 30 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 | 93,737 m3 | 68,000 m3 | 125,293 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 132,086 m3 | 69,000 m3 | 185,314 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 94,800 m3 | 78,000 m3 | 99,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 69,000 m3 | 35,000 m3 | 150,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 156,837 m3 | 131,515 m3 | 210,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 323,793 m3 | 116,842 m3 | 439,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 359,000 m3 | 280,400 m3 | 411,400 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 — production in South Africa?
- Fibreboard — production in South Africa was 280,400 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest fibreboard — production recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 439,000 m3 in 2015.
- What is the lowest fibreboard — production recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,000 m3 in 1994.
- How does South Africa rank for fibreboard — production?
- South Africa ranks 24th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is fibreboard — production rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. 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 — 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