Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β Production in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β Production was 214,107 t in 2016. β² Rising
Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β Production in Southern Africa, 1961β2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2016, mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β production in Southern Africa stood at 214,107 t.
That represents a change of 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 Southern Africa peaked at 370,000 t in 1990 and was at its lowest, 87,000 t, in 1961.
Southern Africa ranks 10th of 24 regions 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 Southern Africa
- 7 Germany 873,000 t compare
- 8 China (Peopleβs Republic of) 865,000 t compare
- 8 China, mainland 865,000 t compare
- 10 Norway 734,000 t compare
- 11 New Zealand 680,775 t compare
- 12 Japan 584,000 t compare
- 13 India 504,000 t compare
More environment data for Southern Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Temperature change 0.892 Β°C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.282 Β°C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood β Import value 35,013 1000 USD (2024)
- Wood fuel β Production 18.57 million m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous β Production 770,000 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous β Production 17.80 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood β Production 17.26 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood β Export quantity 427,327 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous β Production 9.63 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β production in Southern Africa?
- Mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β production in Southern 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 Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 370,000 t in 1990.
- What is the lowest mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β production recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 87,000 t in 1961.
- How does Southern Africa rank for mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β production?
- Southern Africa ranks 10th out of 24 regions with data for 2016.
- Is mechanical wood pulp (1961-2016) β production rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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) 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