Hardboard — Production in South Africa
South Africa: Hardboard — Production was 0 m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Hardboard — Production in South Africa, 1995–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, hardboard — production in South Africa stood at 0 m3. That is the lowest value across all 30 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 100.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, hardboard — production in South Africa peaked at 141,000 m3 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 0 m3, in 2023.
South Africa ranks 41st of 96 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 30 years of available data.
Hardboard — Production in South Africa, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1995 | 32,000 m3 | — |
| 1996 | 32,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 32,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 120,000 m3 | +275.0% |
| 1999 | 120,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 120,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 120,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 120,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 120,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 120,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 85,400 m3 | -28.8% |
| 2006 | 83,500 m3 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 80,641 m3 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 77,215 m3 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 71,515 m3 | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 56,842 m3 | -20.5% |
| 2011 | 56,842 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 56,842 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 88,000 m3 | +54.8% |
| 2014 | 131,000 m3 | +48.9% |
| 2015 | 141,000 m3 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 131,000 m3 | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 131,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 131,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 131,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 131,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 131,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 131,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 2024 | 0 m3 | — |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0 m3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 50 m3. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67,200 m3 | 32,000 m3 | 120,000 m3 | 5 |
| 2000s | 99,827 m3 | 71,515 m3 | 120,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 105,453 m3 | 56,842 m3 | 141,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78,600 m3 | 0 m3 | 131,000 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 38 United Republic of Tanzania 2,000 m3 compare
- 39 Venezuela (Bolivarian Republic of) 1,000 m3 compare
- 40 Kazakhstan 100 m3 compare
- 41 Albania 0 m3
- 41 Armenia 0 m3
- 41 Australia 0 m3 compare
- 41 Azerbaijan 0 m3
- 41 Belgium 0 m3
- 41 Bosnia and Herzegovina 0 m3 compare
- 41 Chile 0 m3 compare
- 41 Croatia 0 m3
- 41 Cyprus 0 m3
- 41 Czechia 0 m3 compare
- 41 Denmark 0 m3 compare
- 41 Estonia 0 m3 compare
- 41 Georgia 0 m3
- 41 Germany 0 m3
- 41 Ghana 0 m3
- 41 Greece 0 m3 compare
- 41 Iceland 0 m3
- 41 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 0 m3 compare
- 41 Ireland 0 m3 compare
- 41 Israel 0 m3
- 41 Italy 0 m3 compare
- 41 Kyrgyzstan 0 m3
- 41 Latvia 0 m3 compare
- 41 Liberia 0 m3 compare
- 41 Liechtenstein 0 m3 compare
- 41 Luxembourg 0 m3 compare
- 41 Madagascar 0 m3 compare
- 41 Malta 0 m3
- 41 Mauritius 0 m3
- 41 Montenegro 0 m3
- 41 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 0 m3
- 41 New Zealand 0 m3 compare
- 41 North Macedonia 0 m3
- 41 Peru 0 m3 compare
- 41 Philippines 0 m3 compare
- 41 Portugal 0 m3 compare
- 41 Republic of Korea 0 m3 compare
- 41 Republic of Moldova 0 m3
- 41 Romania 0 m3 compare
- 41 Seychelles 0 m3
- 41 Slovakia 0 m3 compare
- 41 Slovenia 0 m3 compare
- 41 Sweden 0 m3 compare
- 41 Switzerland 0 m3 compare
- 41 Tajikistan 0 m3
- 41 Tunisia 0 m3 compare
- 41 Türkiye 0 m3 compare
- 41 Turkmenistan 0 m3
- 41 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 0 m3 compare
- 41 Uruguay 0 m3 compare
- 41 Uzbekistan 0 m3
- 41 Australia and New Zealand 0 m3 compare
- 41 Moldova 0 m3
- 41 Turkey 0 m3 compare
- 41 United Kingdom 0 m3 compare
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 — production in South Africa?
- Hardboard — production in South Africa was 0 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest hardboard — production recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 141,000 m3 in 2015.
- What is the lowest hardboard — production recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 in 2023.
- How does South Africa rank for hardboard — production?
- South Africa ranks 41st out of 96 countries with data for 2024.
- Is hardboard — production rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 — 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