Total FAO — Wood pulp — Import Value in South Africa
South Africa: Total FAO — Wood pulp — Import Value was 153,025 1000 USD in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Total FAO — Wood pulp — Import Value in South Africa, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fao — wood pulp — import value in South Africa is 153,025 1000 USD, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 21 years on record.
That represents a change of up 51.3% on the previous year and up 150.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fao — wood pulp — import value in South Africa peaked at 153,025 1000 USD in 2018 and was at its lowest, 30,374 1000 USD, in 2002.
South Africa ranks 29th of 146 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total FAO — Wood pulp — Import Value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 42,354 1000 USD | — |
| 1998 | 32,656 1000 USD | -22.9% |
| 1999 | 31,117 1000 USD | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 31,117 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 30,374 1000 USD | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 31,558 1000 USD | +3.9% |
| 2004 | 36,709 1000 USD | +16.3% |
| 2005 | 36,709 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 37,409 1000 USD | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 67,732 1000 USD | +81.1% |
| 2008 | 61,179 1000 USD | -9.7% |
| 2009 | 61,179 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 48,845 1000 USD | -20.2% |
| 2011 | 57,371 1000 USD | +17.5% |
| 2012 | 54,477 1000 USD | -5.0% |
| 2013 | 84,025 1000 USD | +54.2% |
| 2014 | 104,580 1000 USD | +24.5% |
| 2015 | 95,085 1000 USD | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 99,603 1000 USD | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 101,123 1000 USD | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 153,025 1000 USD | +51.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 153,025 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9,330 1000 USD, 16.4× the median. (38 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 153,025 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 309.5 1000 USD, 494.4× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total FAO — Wood pulp — Import Value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +81.1% | 37,409 1000 USD | 67,732 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 35,376 1000 USD | 31,117 1000 USD | 42,354 1000 USD | 3 |
| 2000s | 43,774 1000 USD | 30,374 1000 USD | 67,732 1000 USD | 9 |
| 2010s | 88,682 1000 USD | 48,845 1000 USD | 153,025 1000 USD | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 — import value in South Africa?
- Total fao — wood pulp — import value in South Africa was 153,025 1000 USD in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fao — wood pulp — import value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 153,025 1000 USD in 2018.
- What is the lowest total fao — wood pulp — import value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 30,374 1000 USD in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for total fao — wood pulp — import value?
- South Africa ranks 29th out of 146 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total fao — wood pulp — import value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 150.1%. 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 — Wood pulp — Import Value. 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/