Total FAO — Fibreboard — Import Quantity in South Africa

South Africa: Total FAO — Fibreboard — Import Quantity was 71,938 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
71,938 m3
Change on year
down 20.2%
World rank
63rd
of 159 countries
All-time high
193,600 m3
in 2007
All-time low
10,500 m3
in 1997
Years of data
20
1997–2018

Total FAO — Fibreboard — Import Quantity in South Africa, 1997–2018

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1997200720181997: 10.5k m31998: 26.1k m31999: 32.8k m32002: 42.9k m32003: 80.4k m32004: 112.9k m32005: 112.9k m32006: 170.2k m32007: 193.6k m32008: 53.7k m32009: 53.7k m32010: 63.3k m32011: 190.0k m32012: 187.2k m32013: 91.5k m32014: 133.3k m32015: 60.5k m32016: 106.3k m32017: 90.2k m32018: 71.9k m3

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.

Analysis

In 2018, total fao — fibreboard — import quantity in South Africa stood at 71,938 m3.

That represents a change of down 20.2% on the previous year and up 34.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fao — fibreboard — import quantity in South Africa peaked at 193,600 m3 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 10,500 m3, in 1997.

That places South Africa 63rd out of 159 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total FAO — Fibreboard — Import Quantity in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Total FAO — Fibreboard — Import Quantity in South Africa, 1997 to 2018.
Year m3 Change
1997 10,500 m3
1998 26,100 m3 +148.6%
1999 32,800 m3 +25.7%
2002 42,900 m3 +30.8%
2003 80,352 m3 +87.3%
2004 112,878 m3 +40.5%
2005 112,878 m3 +0.0%
2006 170,152 m3 +50.7%
2007 193,600 m3 +13.8%
2008 53,678 m3 -72.3%
2009 53,678 m3 +0.0%
2010 63,300 m3 +17.9%
2011 190,040 m3 +200.2%
2012 187,206 m3 -1.5%
2013 91,517 m3 -51.1%
2014 133,335 m3 +45.7%
2015 60,477 m3 -54.6%
2016 106,257 m3 +75.7%
2017 90,164 m3 -15.1%
2018 71,938 m3 -20.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 23,133 m3 10,500 m3 32,800 m3 3
2000s 102,514 m3 42,900 m3 193,600 m3 8
2010s 110,470 m3 60,477 m3 190,040 m3 9

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 60 Croatia 80,378 m3 compare
  2. 61 Kyrgyzstan 75,117 m3 compare
  3. 62 Serbia and Montenegro 74,000 m3 compare
  4. 64 Jordan 69,405 m3 compare
  5. 65 Estonia 60,000 m3 compare
  6. 66 Argentina 59,860 m3 compare

See the full ranking of 172 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fao — fibreboard — import quantity in South Africa?
Total fao — fibreboard — import quantity in South Africa was 71,938 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest total fao — fibreboard — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 193,600 m3 in 2007.
What is the lowest total fao — fibreboard — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 10,500 m3 in 1997.
How does South Africa rank for total fao — fibreboard — import quantity?
South Africa ranks 63rd out of 159 countries with data for 2018.
Is total fao — fibreboard — import quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 34.0%. 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 Total FAO — Fibreboard — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total FAO — Fibreboard — Import Quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
172 places, 3,600 data points, 1997–2018
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