Total FAO — Wood pulp — Export Quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Total FAO — Wood pulp — Export Quantity was 1.13 million t in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total FAO — Wood pulp — Export Quantity in South Africa, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fao — wood pulp — export quantity in South Africa is 1.13 million t, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fao — wood pulp — export quantity in South Africa peaked at 1.30 million t in 2004 and was at its lowest, 638,600 t, in 2002.
South Africa ranks 10th of 98 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.
Total FAO — Wood pulp — Export Quantity in South Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 796,400 t | — |
| 1998 | 659,100 t | -17.2% |
| 1999 | 774,700 t | +17.5% |
| 2000 | 774,700 t | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 638,600 t | -17.6% |
| 2003 | 1.05 million t | +64.3% |
| 2004 | 1.30 million t | +23.9% |
| 2005 | 1.30 million t | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 754,503 t | -42.0% |
| 2007 | 748,474 t | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 718,268 t | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 718,268 t | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 947,570 t | +31.9% |
| 2011 | 978,277 t | +3.2% |
| 2012 | 863,771 t | -11.7% |
| 2013 | 858,088 t | -0.7% |
| 2014 | 1.10 million t | +27.7% |
| 2015 | 1.07 million t | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 1.05 million t | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 1.14 million t | +8.8% |
| 2018 | 1.13 million t | -1.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1.13 million t is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 546 t, 2064.3× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1.13 million t is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 164 t, 6872.6× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total FAO — Wood pulp — Export Quantity in South Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +64.3% | 638,600 t | 1.05 million t |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 743,400 t | 659,100 t | 796,400 t | 3 |
| 2000s | 889,258 t | 638,600 t | 1.30 million t | 9 |
| 2010s | 1.01 million t | 858,088 t | 1.14 million t | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 7 Bolivia (Plurinational State of) 22 t compare
- 7 Uruguay 2.54 million t compare
- 8 Russian Federation 2.26 million t compare
- 8 Syrian Arab Republic 8 t compare
- 9 Portugal 1.15 million t compare
- 11 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 1.10 million t compare
- 12 Germany 1.08 million t compare
- 13 Spain 945,135 t compare
More environment data for South Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.59 % 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 0.2953 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fao — wood pulp — export quantity in South Africa?
- Total fao — wood pulp — export quantity in South Africa was 1.13 million t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fao — wood pulp — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.30 million t in 2004.
- What is the lowest total fao — wood pulp — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 638,600 t in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for total fao — wood pulp — export quantity?
- South Africa ranks 10th out of 98 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total fao — wood pulp — export quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 56.9%. 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 Total FAO — Wood pulp — Export 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/