Pulp for paper — Export quantity in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Pulp for paper — Export quantity was 134,167 t in 2024. ▼ Falling
Pulp for paper — Export quantity in Southern Africa, 1968–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, pulp for paper — export quantity in Southern Africa stood at 134,167 t.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulp for paper — export quantity in Southern Africa peaked at 675,042 t in 1996 and was at its lowest, 49,587 t, in 2021.
That places Southern Africa 18th out of 32 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 57 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 172,400 t | 166,200 t | 178,600 t | 2 |
| 1970s | 277,430 t | 172,000 t | 394,400 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 277,620 t | 214,700 t | 330,500 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 455,433 t | 314,400 t | 675,042 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 402,035 t | 352,792 t | 494,200 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 193,818 t | 125,104 t | 301,074 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 140,098 t | 49,587 t | 196,525 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
More environment data for Southern Africa
- Temperature change 0.892 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.282 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 35,013 1000 USD (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 18.57 million 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 quantity 427,327 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 9.63 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 86,901 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulp for paper — export quantity in Southern Africa?
- Pulp for paper — export quantity in Southern Africa was 134,167 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulp for paper — export quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 675,042 t in 1996.
- What is the lowest pulp for paper — export quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 49,587 t in 2021.
- How does Southern Africa rank for pulp for paper — export quantity?
- Southern Africa ranks 18th out of 32 groups with data for 2024.
- Is pulp for paper — export quantity rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern 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
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