Pulp from fibres other than wood — Production in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Pulp from fibres other than wood — Production was 36,000 t in 2024. ▲ Rising
Pulp from fibres other than wood — Production in Southern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
In 2024, pulp from fibres other than wood — production in Southern Africa stood at 36,000 t.
That represents a change of down 12.2% on the previous year and down 49.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, pulp from fibres other than wood — production in Southern Africa peaked at 172,000 t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 25,000 t, in 1961.
Southern Africa ranks 21st of 26 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Pulp from fibres other than wood — Production in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 25,000 t | — |
| 1962 | 25,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1963 | 25,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1964 | 25,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1965 | 25,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 25,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 25,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 27,000 t | +8.0% |
| 1969 | 27,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 27,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 30,000 t | +11.1% |
| 1972 | 30,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 39,000 t | +30.0% |
| 1974 | 39,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 32,000 t | -17.9% |
| 1976 | 32,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 49,000 t | +53.1% |
| 1978 | 68,000 t | +38.8% |
| 1979 | 84,000 t | +23.5% |
| 1980 | 84,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 84,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 84,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 84,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 86,000 t | +2.4% |
| 1985 | 99,000 t | +15.1% |
| 1986 | 99,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 99,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 99,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 99,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 99,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 99,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 99,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 99,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 99,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 99,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 99,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 115,000 t | +16.2% |
| 1998 | 115,000 t | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 115,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 115,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 103,000 t | -10.4% |
| 2002 | 103,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 106,000 t | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 172,000 t | +62.3% |
| 2005 | 172,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 103,000 t | -40.1% |
| 2007 | 95,000 t | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 95,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 65,000 t | -31.6% |
| 2010 | 79,000 t | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 79,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 76,000 t | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 70,988 t | -6.6% |
| 2014 | 70,988 t | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 70,988 t | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 70,988 t | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 70,988 t | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 41,000 t | -42.2% |
| 2019 | 41,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 41,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 41,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 41,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 41,000 t | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 36,000 t | -12.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25,444 t | 25,000 t | 27,000 t | 9 |
| 1970s | 43,000 t | 27,000 t | 84,000 t | 10 |
| 1980s | 91,700 t | 84,000 t | 99,000 t | 10 |
| 1990s | 103,800 t | 99,000 t | 115,000 t | 10 |
| 2000s | 112,900 t | 65,000 t | 172,000 t | 10 |
| 2010s | 67,094 t | 41,000 t | 79,000 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 40,000 t | 36,000 t | 41,000 t | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 18 Brazil 35,562 t compare
- 19 Philippines 33,000 t compare
- 20 Hungary 24,000 t compare
- 21 Uzbekistan 23,544 t compare
- 22 Sri Lanka 18,500 t compare
- 23 Bangladesh 18,000 t compare
- 24 Mexico 17,000 t compare
More environment data for Southern Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.61 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 0.892 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.282 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 427,327 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 9.63 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 35,013 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 161,260 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 17.26 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is pulp from fibres other than wood — production in Southern Africa?
- Pulp from fibres other than wood — production in Southern Africa was 36,000 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest pulp from fibres other than wood — production recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 172,000 t in 2004.
- What is the lowest pulp from fibres other than wood — production recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 25,000 t in 1961.
- How does Southern Africa rank for pulp from fibres other than wood — production?
- Southern Africa ranks 21st out of 26 groups with data for 2024.
- Is pulp from fibres other than wood — production rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.3%. 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 Pulp from fibres other than wood — 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