Pulp for paper — Export quantity in South Africa

South Africa: Pulp for paper — Export quantity was 132,749 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
132,749 t
Change on year
down 6.3%
Rank
19th
of 32 groups
All-time high
465,042 t
in 1996
All-time low
48,699 t
in 2021
Years of data
57
1968–2024

Pulp for paper — Export quantity in South Africa, 1968–2024

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Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 132,749 t for pulp for paper — export quantity in 2024.

That represents a change of down 6.3% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pulp for paper — export quantity in South Africa peaked at 465,042 t in 1996 and was at its lowest, 48,699 t, in 2021.

South Africa ranks 19th of 32 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 57 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 85,400 t 76,200 t 94,600 t 2
1970s 147,530 t 74,000 t 233,400 t 10
1980s 118,310 t 58,000 t 174,500 t 10
1990s 275,733 t 160,000 t 465,042 t 10
2000s 232,550 t 184,743 t 312,791 t 10
2010s 192,263 t 125,094 t 301,073 t 10
2020s 139,227 t 48,699 t 196,212 t 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 16 Belgium 486,288 t compare
  2. 17 France 462,377 t compare
  3. 18 Belgium-Luxembourg 454,270 t compare
  4. 19 Japan 403,474 t compare
  5. 20 China 401,568 t compare
  6. 21 Singapore 300,488 t compare
  7. 22 China, mainland 285,129 t compare

See the full ranking of 211 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is pulp for paper — export quantity in South Africa?
Pulp for paper — export quantity in South Africa was 132,749 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pulp for paper — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 465,042 t in 1996.
What is the lowest pulp for paper — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 48,699 t in 2021.
How does South Africa rank for pulp for paper — export quantity?
South Africa ranks 19th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
Is pulp for paper — export quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. 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 Pulp for paper — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Pulp for paper — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
211 places, 7,450 data points, 1961–2024
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