Hardboard — Import quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Hardboard — Import quantity was 76,526 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Hardboard — Import quantity in South Africa, 1995–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, hardboard — import quantity in South Africa stood at 76,526 m3. That is the highest value across all 30 years on record.
The figure is up 103.3% on the previous year and up 82.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hardboard — import quantity in South Africa peaked at 76,526 m3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2,700 m3, in 1996.
South Africa ranks 15th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Hardboard — Import quantity in South Africa, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 6,000 m3 | — |
| 1996 | 2,700 m3 | -55.0% |
| 1997 | 2,700 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 14,000 m3 | +418.5% |
| 1999 | 8,500 m3 | -39.3% |
| 2000 | 8,500 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 12,800 m3 | +50.6% |
| 2002 | 17,400 m3 | +35.9% |
| 2003 | 29,815 m3 | +71.4% |
| 2004 | 20,045 m3 | -32.8% |
| 2005 | 30,733 m3 | +53.3% |
| 2006 | 37,000 m3 | +20.4% |
| 2007 | 30,300 m3 | -18.1% |
| 2008 | 14,800 m3 | -51.2% |
| 2009 | 20,288 m3 | +37.1% |
| 2010 | 16,933 m3 | -16.5% |
| 2011 | 26,181 m3 | +54.6% |
| 2012 | 26,200 m3 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 26,933 m3 | +2.8% |
| 2014 | 42,049 m3 | +56.1% |
| 2015 | 33,987 m3 | -19.2% |
| 2016 | 36,709 m3 | +8.0% |
| 2017 | 36,595 m3 | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 27,933 m3 | -23.7% |
| 2019 | 35,000 m3 | +25.3% |
| 2020 | 51,759 m3 | +47.9% |
| 2021 | 38,266 m3 | -26.1% |
| 2022 | 36,447 m3 | -4.8% |
| 2023 | 37,633 m3 | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 76,526 m3 | +103.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 76,526 m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,155 m3, 18.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 76,526 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 135 m3, 566.9× the median. (39 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Hardboard — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998 | +418.5% | 2,700 m3 | 14,000 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,780 m3 | 2,700 m3 | 14,000 m3 | 5 |
| 2000s | 22,168 m3 | 8,500 m3 | 37,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 30,852 m3 | 16,933 m3 | 42,049 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 48,126 m3 | 36,447 m3 | 76,526 m3 | 5 |
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 hardboard — import quantity in South Africa?
- Hardboard — import quantity in South Africa was 76,526 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest hardboard — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 76,526 m3 in 2024.
- What is the lowest hardboard — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,700 m3 in 1996.
- How does South Africa rank for hardboard — import quantity?
- South Africa ranks 15th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hardboard — import quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 82.0%. 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 Hardboard — 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