Total FAO — Wood pulp — Import Quantity in South Africa

South Africa: Total FAO — Wood pulp — Import Quantity was 205,300 t in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
205,300 t
Change on year
up 20.7%
Rank
2nd
of 3 groups
All-time high
205,300 t
in 2018
All-time low
58,856 t
in 2010
Years of data
21
1997–2018

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

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1997200720181997: 95.1k t1998: 76.6k t1999: 70.0k t2000: 70.0k t2002: 63.5k t2003: 59.9k t2004: 68.1k t2005: 68.1k t2006: 70.5k t2007: 104.6k t2008: 82.0k t2009: 82.0k t2010: 58.9k t2011: 63.8k t2012: 76.3k t2013: 126.0k t2014: 147.8k t2015: 144.1k t2016: 168.4k t2017: 170.1k t2018: 205.3k t

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

Analysis

In 2018, total fao — wood pulp — import quantity in South Africa stood at 205,300 t. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.7% on the previous year and up 150.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fao — wood pulp — import quantity in South Africa peaked at 205,300 t in 2018 and was at its lowest, 58,856 t, in 2010.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 21 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 80,567 t 70,000 t 95,100 t 3
2000s 74,293 t 59,927 t 104,576 t 9
2010s 128,959 t 58,856 t 205,300 t 9

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 1 China 25.33 million t compare
  2. 2 Germany 4.72 million t compare
  3. 3 Italy 3.50 million t compare
  4. 4 Republic of Korea 2.24 million t compare
  5. 5 France 2.00 million t compare

See the full ranking of 158 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fao — wood pulp — import quantity in South Africa?
Total fao — wood pulp — import quantity in South Africa was 205,300 t in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest total fao — wood pulp — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 205,300 t in 2018.
What is the lowest total fao — wood pulp — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 58,856 t in 2010.
How does South Africa rank for total fao — wood pulp — import quantity?
South Africa ranks 2nd out of 3 groups with data for 2018.
Is total fao — wood pulp — import quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 150.4%. 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 — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total FAO — Wood pulp — Import Quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
158 places, 2,967 data points, 1997–2018
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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/