Others (adjustment) — Wood pulp — Export Quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Others (adjustment) — Wood pulp — Export Quantity was -15,132 t in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Others (adjustment) — Wood pulp — Export Quantity in South Africa, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
South Africa recorded -15,132 t for others (adjustment) — wood pulp — export quantity in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 119.1% on the previous year and up 64.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, others (adjustment) — wood pulp — export quantity in South Africa peaked at 545,158 t in 2005 and was at its lowest, -137,105 t, in 2000.
South Africa ranks 76th of 97 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Others (adjustment) — Wood pulp — Export Quantity in South Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | -109 t | — |
| 1998 | -55 t | -49.5% |
| 1999 | -300 t | +445.5% |
| 2000 | -137,105 t | +45601.7% |
| 2002 | -5,045 t | -96.3% |
| 2003 | -39 t | -99.2% |
| 2004 | -670 t | +1617.9% |
| 2005 | 545,158 t | -81466.9% |
| 2006 | -21,279 t | -103.9% |
| 2007 | 474 t | -102.2% |
| 2008 | -42,644 t | -9096.6% |
| 2009 | -1,732 t | -95.9% |
| 2010 | 41,776 t | -2512.0% |
| 2011 | 24,718 t | -40.8% |
| 2012 | -15,062 t | -160.9% |
| 2013 | -41,115 t | +173.0% |
| 2014 | 134,534 t | -427.2% |
| 2015 | 116,631 t | -13.3% |
| 2016 | -19,026 t | -116.3% |
| 2017 | 79,382 t | -517.2% |
| 2018 | -15,132 t | -119.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's -15,132 t is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 2 t. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Others (adjustment) — Wood pulp — Export Quantity in South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +81466.9% | -670 t | 545,158 t |
| 2000 | -45601.7% | -300 t | -137,105 t |
| 2008 | -9096.6% | 474 t | -42,644 t |
| 2010 | +2512.0% | -1,732 t | 41,776 t |
| 2004 | -1617.9% | -39 t | -670 t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -154.67 t | -300 t | -55 t | 3 |
| 2000s | 37,458 t | -137,105 t | 545,158 t | 9 |
| 2010s | 34,078 t | -41,115 t | 134,534 t | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 others (adjustment) — wood pulp — export quantity in South Africa?
- Others (adjustment) — wood pulp — export quantity in South Africa was -15,132 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest others (adjustment) — wood pulp — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 545,158 t in 2005.
- What is the lowest others (adjustment) — wood pulp — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -137,105 t in 2000.
- How does South Africa rank for others (adjustment) — wood pulp — export quantity?
- South Africa ranks 76th out of 97 countries with data for 2018.
- Is others (adjustment) — wood pulp — export quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Others (adjustment) — Wood pulp — Export Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/