Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Export quantity in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Export quantity was 1 t in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Export quantity in Southern Africa, 1992–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
Southern Africa recorded 1 t for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export quantity in 2016.
The figure is down 99.2% over five years.
Over the whole period, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export quantity in Southern Africa peaked at 3,352 t in 1993 and was at its lowest, 0 t, in 1998.
Southern Africa ranks 19th of 28 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Export quantity in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 3,113 t | — |
| 1993 | 3,352 t | +7.7% |
| 1994 | 1,586 t | -52.7% |
| 1995 | 200 t | -87.4% |
| 1996 | 600 t | +200.0% |
| 1997 | 600 t | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 t | — |
| 2000 | 0 t | — |
| 2001 | 0 t | — |
| 2002 | 0 t | — |
| 2003 | 0 t | — |
| 2004 | 0 t | — |
| 2005 | 0 t | — |
| 2006 | 0 t | — |
| 2007 | 0 t | — |
| 2008 | 1,068 t | — |
| 2009 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 5 t | — |
| 2011 | 131 t | +2520.0% |
| 2012 | 139 t | +6.1% |
| 2013 | 125 t | -10.1% |
| 2014 | 39 t | -68.8% |
| 2015 | 0 t | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 1 t | — |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — Export 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +2520.0% | 5 t | 131 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,181 t | 0 t | 3,352 t | 8 |
| 2000s | 106.8 t | 0 t | 1,068 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 62.86 t | 0 t | 139 t | 7 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 17 Saudi Arabia 1,400 t compare
- 18 Belgium 1,377 t compare
- 19 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 902 t compare
- 20 Poland 611 t compare
- 21 Republic of Korea 579 t compare
- 22 Italy 541 t compare
More environment data for Southern Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.61 Percentage change (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 mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export quantity in Southern Africa?
- Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export quantity in Southern Africa was 1 t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3,352 t in 1993.
- What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 t in 1998.
- How does Southern Africa rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) — export quantity?
- Southern Africa ranks 19th out of 28 groups with data for 2016.
- 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 wood pulp (1961-2016) — Export 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