Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Production in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Production was 126,000 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Production in Southern Africa, 2017–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Southern Africa recorded 126,000 t for mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production in 2024.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 66.8% over ten years.
Southern Africa ranks 17th of 25 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — Production in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 379,911 t | — |
| 2018 | 315,000 t | -17.1% |
| 2019 | 386,176 t | +22.6% |
| 2020 | 252,416 t | -34.6% |
| 2021 | 260,000 t | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 136,000 t | -47.7% |
| 2023 | 117,000 t | -14.0% |
| 2024 | 126,000 t | +7.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 360,362 t | 315,000 t | 386,176 t | 3 |
| 2020s | 178,283 t | 117,000 t | 260,000 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
More environment data for Southern Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Temperature change 0.892 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.282 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 427,327 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 9.63 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 35,013 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 161,260 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 17.26 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production in Southern Africa?
- Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production in Southern Africa was 126,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 386,176 t in 2019.
- What is the lowest mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 117,000 t in 2023.
- How does Southern Africa rank for mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production?
- Southern Africa ranks 17th out of 25 groups with data for 2024.
- Is mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — production rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Mechanical and semi-chemical wood pulp — 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