Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β Production in South Africa
South Africa: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β Production was 214,107 t in 2016. β² Rising
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β Production in South Africa, 1961β2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 214,107 t for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β production in 2016.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β production in South Africa peaked at 370,000 t in 1990 and was at its lowest, 87,000 t, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 22nd of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 56 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 125,778 t | 87,000 t | 151,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 166,500 t | 142,000 t | 194,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 257,000 t | 148,000 t | 366,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 322,600 t | 258,000 t | 370,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 268,776 t | 209,000 t | 314,764 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 221,713 t | 198,000 t | 281,000 t | 7 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 19 Italy 280,471 t compare
- 20 Poland 250,900 t compare
- 21 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 220,000 t compare
- 23 Belgium-Luxembourg 196,000 t compare
- 24 Switzerland 113,136 t compare
- 25 Yugoslav SFR 112,000 t compare
More environment data for South Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 Β°C (2025)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value -6.69 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 0.0005 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production, annual growth rate -3.15 % change on previous year (2024)
- Recovered paper β Production 1.18 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 2.03 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 30,837 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 7,586 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β production in South Africa?
- Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β production in South Africa was 214,107 t in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β production recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 370,000 t in 1990.
- What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β production recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 87,000 t in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β production?
- South Africa ranks 22nd out of 83 countries with data for 2016.
- Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β production rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. 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 Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β 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