South Africa — Fibreboard — Import Quantity in Malawi
Malawi: South Africa — Fibreboard — Import Quantity was 302 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
South Africa — Fibreboard — Import Quantity in Malawi, 1998–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 302 m3 for south africa — fibreboard — import quantity in 2018.
The figure is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, south africa — fibreboard — import quantity in Malawi peaked at 2,351 m3 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 181 m3, in 2009.
Malawi ranks 7th of 41 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
South Africa — Fibreboard — Import Quantity in Malawi, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 466 m3 | — |
| 1999 | 2,351 m3 | +404.5% |
| 2002 | 583 m3 | -75.2% |
| 2003 | 1,053 m3 | +80.6% |
| 2004 | 1,378 m3 | +30.9% |
| 2005 | 974 m3 | -29.3% |
| 2006 | 983 m3 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 294 m3 | -70.1% |
| 2008 | 385 m3 | +31.0% |
| 2009 | 181 m3 | -53.0% |
| 2010 | 346 m3 | +91.2% |
| 2011 | 357 m3 | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 239 m3 | -33.1% |
| 2013 | 224 m3 | -6.3% |
| 2014 | 194 m3 | -13.4% |
| 2015 | 345 m3 | +77.8% |
| 2016 | 290 m3 | -15.9% |
| 2017 | 315 m3 | +8.6% |
| 2018 | 302 m3 | -4.1% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 302 m3 is above the median for low income countries, which is 42 m3, 7.2× the median. (7 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 302 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 181 m3, 1.7× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where South Africa — Fibreboard — Import Quantity in Malawi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +404.5% | 466 m3 | 2,351 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,408 m3 | 466 m3 | 2,351 m3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 728.88 m3 | 181 m3 | 1,378 m3 | 8 |
| 2010s | 290.22 m3 | 194 m3 | 357 m3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
- 4 Kenya 2,884 m3 compare
- 5 Mozambique 1,635 m3 compare
- 6 New Zealand 496 m3 compare
- 8 Uganda 259 m3 compare
- 9 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 234 m3 compare
- 10 T�rkiye 187 m3 compare
More environment data for Malawi
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.9153 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.8098 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.07 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.65 % 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 5.3 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is south africa — fibreboard — import quantity in Malawi?
- South africa — fibreboard — import quantity in Malawi was 302 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest south africa — fibreboard — import quantity recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 2,351 m3 in 1999.
- What is the lowest south africa — fibreboard — import quantity recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 181 m3 in 2009.
- How does Malawi rank for south africa — fibreboard — import quantity?
- Malawi ranks 7th out of 41 countries with data for 2018.
- Is south africa — fibreboard — import quantity rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malawi data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of South Africa — Fibreboard — Import 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/