Total fibre furnish — Export quantity in South Africa

South Africa: Total fibre furnish — Export quantity was 338,474 t in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
338,474 t
Change on year
up 9.4%
Rank
21st
of 33 groups
All-time high
466,042 t
in 1996
All-time low
62,500 t
in 1981
Years of data
57
1968–2024

Total fibre furnish — Export quantity in South Africa, 1968–2024

100.0k200.0k300.0k400.0k500.0k196819962024

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded 338,474 t for total fibre furnish — export quantity in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.4% on the previous year and up 39.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fibre furnish — export quantity in South Africa peaked at 466,042 t in 1996 and was at its lowest, 62,500 t, in 1981.

South Africa ranks 21st of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 57 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 85,400 t 76,200 t 94,600 t 2
1970s 149,546 t 74,000 t 238,400 t 10
1980s 123,480 t 62,500 t 180,500 t 10
1990s 283,721 t 166,396 t 466,042 t 10
2000s 256,978 t 203,298 t 327,654 t 10
2010s 282,810 t 212,706 t 372,614 t 10
2020s 294,002 t 193,535 t 338,474 t 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 18 Belgium 1.75 million t compare
  2. 19 Portugal 1.68 million t compare
  3. 20 Poland 1.55 million t compare
  4. 21 China 1.20 million t compare
  5. 22 Australia 1.03 million t compare
  6. 23 New Zealand 945,868 t compare
  7. 24 Czechia 816,800 t compare

See the full ranking of 244 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fibre furnish — export quantity in South Africa?
Total fibre furnish — export quantity in South Africa was 338,474 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest total fibre furnish — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 466,042 t in 1996.
What is the lowest total fibre furnish — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 62,500 t in 1981.
How does South Africa rank for total fibre furnish — export quantity?
South Africa ranks 21st out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is total fibre furnish — export quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 39.2%. 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 fibre furnish — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total fibre furnish — Export quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
244 places, 8,933 data points, 1961–2024
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