United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Fibreboard in South Africa
South Africa: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Fibreboard was 8 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Fibreboard in South Africa, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 8 m3 for united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — fibreboard in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 300.0% on the previous year and down 90.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — fibreboard in South Africa peaked at 879 m3 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 2 m3, in 2017.
That places South Africa 49th out of 78 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Fibreboard in South Africa, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 26 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 13 m3 | -50.0% |
| 1999 | 3 m3 | -76.9% |
| 2002 | 879 m3 | +29200.0% |
| 2003 | 76 m3 | -91.4% |
| 2004 | 100 m3 | +31.6% |
| 2005 | 154 m3 | +54.0% |
| 2006 | 63 m3 | -59.1% |
| 2007 | 17 m3 | -73.0% |
| 2008 | 87 m3 | +411.8% |
| 2009 | 74 m3 | -14.9% |
| 2010 | 18 m3 | -75.7% |
| 2011 | 98 m3 | +444.4% |
| 2012 | 4 m3 | -95.9% |
| 2013 | 27 m3 | +575.0% |
| 2014 | 5 m3 | -81.5% |
| 2015 | 4 m3 | -20.0% |
| 2017 | 2 m3 | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 8 m3 | +300.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 8 m3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8.5 m3, 94% of the median. (18 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 8 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.5 m3, 1.2× the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Fibreboard 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +29200.0% | 3 m3 | 879 m3 |
| 2013 | +575.0% | 4 m3 | 27 m3 |
| 2011 | +444.4% | 18 m3 | 98 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14 m3 | 3 m3 | 26 m3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 181.25 m3 | 17 m3 | 879 m3 | 8 |
| 2010s | 20.75 m3 | 2 m3 | 98 m3 | 8 |
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)
- 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 united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — fibreboard in South Africa?
- United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — fibreboard in South Africa was 8 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — fibreboard recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 879 m3 in 2002.
- What is the lowest united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — fibreboard recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 m3 in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — fibreboard?
- South Africa ranks 49th out of 78 countries with data for 2018.
- Is united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — fibreboard rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 90.8%. 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Fibreboard — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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