Total fibre furnish — Import value, annual growth rate in South Africa
South Africa: Total fibre furnish — Import value, annual growth rate was 24.8 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Total fibre furnish — Import value, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 24.8 % change on previous year for total fibre furnish — import value, annual growth rate in 2024.
That represents a change of up 156.7% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fibre furnish — import value, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 224.41 % change on previous year in 1963 and was at its lowest, -96.7 % change on previous year, in 1964.
South Africa ranks 57th of 205 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Total fibre furnish — Import value, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | -54.77 % change on previous year | — |
| 1963 | 224.41 % change on previous year | -509.8% |
| 1964 | -96.7 % change on previous year | -143.1% |
| 1965 | 25 % change on previous year | -125.9% |
| 1966 | 130 % change on previous year | +420.0% |
| 1967 | 5.43 % change on previous year | -95.8% |
| 1969 | 88.57 % change on previous year | +1529.6% |
| 1970 | 35.5 % change on previous year | -59.9% |
| 1971 | 0.2621 % change on previous year | -99.3% |
| 1972 | 12.76 % change on previous year | +4768.0% |
| 1973 | 60.53 % change on previous year | +374.5% |
| 1974 | 121.8 % change on previous year | +101.2% |
| 1975 | -11.95 % change on previous year | -109.8% |
| 1976 | -4.16 % change on previous year | -65.2% |
| 1977 | -3.39 % change on previous year | -18.5% |
| 1978 | 6.46 % change on previous year | -290.8% |
| 1979 | 43.43 % change on previous year | +572.4% |
| 1980 | 47.9 % change on previous year | +10.3% |
| 1981 | 15.92 % change on previous year | -66.8% |
| 1982 | -41.14 % change on previous year | -358.4% |
| 1983 | 49.3 % change on previous year | -219.8% |
| 1984 | 1.14 % change on previous year | -97.7% |
| 1985 | -76.14 % change on previous year | -6763.1% |
| 1986 | 0.8299 % change on previous year | -101.1% |
| 1987 | 19.36 % change on previous year | +2232.6% |
| 1988 | 7.49 % change on previous year | -61.3% |
| 1989 | 72.53 % change on previous year | +868.0% |
| 1990 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1991 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 1992 | -44.54 % change on previous year | — |
| 1993 | 1.22 % change on previous year | -102.7% |
| 1994 | 48.84 % change on previous year | +3902.8% |
| 1995 | 51.24 % change on previous year | +4.9% |
| 1996 | -15.24 % change on previous year | -129.7% |
| 1997 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 1998 | -21.77 % change on previous year | — |
| 1999 | -11.22 % change on previous year | -48.5% |
| 2000 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2001 | -14.07 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 17.9 % change on previous year | -227.3% |
| 2003 | 5.98 % change on previous year | -66.6% |
| 2004 | 15.95 % change on previous year | +167.0% |
| 2005 | 9.24 % change on previous year | -42.1% |
| 2006 | -31.57 % change on previous year | -441.7% |
| 2007 | 159.43 % change on previous year | -605.1% |
| 2008 | -3.32 % change on previous year | -102.1% |
| 2009 | -34.93 % change on previous year | +953.5% |
| 2010 | 32.86 % change on previous year | -194.1% |
| 2011 | 17.4 % change on previous year | -47.1% |
| 2012 | -9.36 % change on previous year | -153.8% |
| 2013 | 39.5 % change on previous year | -522.0% |
| 2014 | 29.15 % change on previous year | -26.2% |
| 2015 | -9.85 % change on previous year | -133.8% |
| 2016 | -0.1739 % change on previous year | -98.2% |
| 2017 | 1.69 % change on previous year | -1070.9% |
| 2018 | 49.95 % change on previous year | +2859.1% |
| 2019 | -24.03 % change on previous year | -148.1% |
| 2020 | -27.88 % change on previous year | +16.1% |
| 2021 | 43.23 % change on previous year | -255.1% |
| 2022 | 72.13 % change on previous year | +66.8% |
| 2023 | -43.75 % change on previous year | -160.7% |
| 2024 | 24.8 % change on previous year | -156.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 24.8 % change on previous year is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.9054 % change on previous year, 27.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Total fibre furnish — Import value, annual growth rate 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1985 | -6763.1% | 1.14 % change on previous year | -76.14 % change on previous year |
| 1972 | +4768.0% | 0.2621 % change on previous year | 12.76 % change on previous year |
| 1994 | +3902.8% | 1.22 % change on previous year | 48.84 % change on previous year |
| 2018 | +2859.1% | 1.69 % change on previous year | 49.95 % change on previous year |
| 1987 | +2232.6% | 0.8299 % change on previous year | 19.36 % change on previous year |
| 1969 | +1529.6% | 5.43 % change on previous year | 88.57 % change on previous year |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 45.99 % change on previous year | -96.7 % change on previous year | 224.41 % change on previous year | 7 |
| 1970s | 26.12 % change on previous year | -11.95 % change on previous year | 121.8 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1980s | 9.72 % change on previous year | -76.14 % change on previous year | 72.53 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.8542 % change on previous year | -44.54 % change on previous year | 51.24 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.46 % change on previous year | -34.93 % change on previous year | 159.43 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2010s | 12.71 % change on previous year | -24.03 % change on previous year | 49.95 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.71 % change on previous year | -43.75 % change on previous year | 72.13 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 54 Germany 27.89 % change on previous year compare
- 55 Gabon 26.92 % change on previous year compare
- 56 Israel 25.16 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Sweden 24.75 % change on previous year compare
- 59 Jordan 24.39 % change on previous year compare
- 60 El Salvador 24.21 % change on previous year 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)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Export quantity, gaps filled 172,469 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use, gaps filled 640,129 t (2024)
- Nutrient nitrogen N (total) — Agricultural Use, annual growth rate 10.74 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, gaps filled 187,679 t (2024)
- Nutrient phosphate P2O5 (total) — Import quantity, annual growth rate 35.24 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fibre furnish — import value, annual growth rate in South Africa?
- Total fibre furnish — import value, annual growth rate in South Africa was 24.8 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest total fibre furnish — import value, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 224.41 % change on previous year in 1963.
- What is the lowest total fibre furnish — import value, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -96.7 % change on previous year in 1964.
- How does South Africa rank for total fibre furnish — import value, annual growth rate?
- South Africa ranks 57th out of 205 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total fibre furnish — import value, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Total fibre furnish — Import value, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Total fibre furnish — Import value. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Total fibre furnish — Import value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Total fibre furnish — Import value. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.