Total fibre furnish — Import quantity in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Total fibre furnish — Import quantity was 223,794 t in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
223,794 t
Change on year
up 18.6%
Rank
20th
of 42 groups
All-time high
293,702 t
in 2022
All-time low
1,100 t
in 1967
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Total fibre furnish — Import quantity in Southern Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, total fibre furnish — import quantity in Southern Africa stood at 223,794 t.

That represents a change of up 18.6% on the previous year and up 1.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fibre furnish — import quantity in Southern Africa peaked at 293,702 t in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,100 t, in 1967.

That places Southern Africa 20th out of 42 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 13,467 t 1,100 t 61,500 t 9
1970s 100,220 t 63,500 t 129,000 t 10
1980s 138,515 t 56,100 t 288,800 t 10
1990s 90,253 t 58,137 t 115,488 t 10
2000s 81,181 t 53,997 t 124,933 t 10
2010s 191,176 t 100,807 t 260,024 t 10
2020s 227,314 t 188,690 t 293,702 t 5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

  1. 17 Belgium 1.52 million t compare
  2. 18 Canada 1.43 million t compare
  3. 19 Belgium-Luxembourg 1.43 million t compare
  4. 20 Japan 1.11 million t compare
  5. 21 Sweden 846,595 t compare
  6. 22 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 836,139 t compare
  7. 23 United Arab Emirates 665,859 t compare

See the full ranking of 251 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fibre furnish — import quantity in Southern Africa?
Total fibre furnish — import quantity in Southern Africa was 223,794 t in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest total fibre furnish — import quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
The highest recorded value was 293,702 t in 2022.
What is the lowest total fibre furnish — import quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1,100 t in 1967.
How does Southern Africa rank for total fibre furnish — import quantity?
Southern Africa ranks 20th out of 42 groups with data for 2024.
Is total fibre furnish — import quantity rising or falling in Southern Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total fibre furnish — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Total fibre furnish — Import quantity
Unit
t
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
251 places, 10,508 data points, 1961–2024
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