Unspecified Area — Fibreboard — Import Quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Unspecified Area — Fibreboard — Import Quantity was 55 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Unspecified Area — Fibreboard — Import Quantity in South Africa, 1998–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2018, unspecified area — fibreboard — import quantity in South Africa stood at 55 m3.
The figure is down 50.9% on the previous year and down 53.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unspecified area — fibreboard — import quantity in South Africa peaked at 704 m3 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1 m3, in 1998.
That places South Africa 21st out of 66 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.
Unspecified Area — Fibreboard — Import Quantity in South Africa, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1 m3 | — |
| 1999 | 52 m3 | +5100.0% |
| 2002 | 120 m3 | +130.8% |
| 2003 | 128 m3 | +6.7% |
| 2004 | 250 m3 | +95.3% |
| 2005 | 156 m3 | -37.6% |
| 2006 | 27 m3 | -82.7% |
| 2007 | 127 m3 | +370.4% |
| 2008 | 119 m3 | -6.3% |
| 2009 | 148 m3 | +24.4% |
| 2010 | 70 m3 | -52.7% |
| 2011 | 83 m3 | +18.6% |
| 2012 | 704 m3 | +748.2% |
| 2013 | 258 m3 | -63.4% |
| 2014 | 24 m3 | -90.7% |
| 2015 | 41 m3 | +70.8% |
| 2016 | 50 m3 | +22.0% |
| 2017 | 112 m3 | +124.0% |
| 2018 | 55 m3 | -50.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 55 m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 29 m3, 1.9× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unspecified Area — Fibreboard — Import Quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | +5100.0% | 1 m3 | 52 m3 |
| 2012 | +748.2% | 83 m3 | 704 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26.5 m3 | 1 m3 | 52 m3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 134.38 m3 | 27 m3 | 250 m3 | 8 |
| 2010s | 155.22 m3 | 24 m3 | 704 m3 | 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 unspecified area — fibreboard — import quantity in South Africa?
- Unspecified area — fibreboard — import quantity in South Africa was 55 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unspecified area — fibreboard — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 704 m3 in 2012.
- What is the lowest unspecified area — fibreboard — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 m3 in 1998.
- How does South Africa rank for unspecified area — fibreboard — import quantity?
- South Africa ranks 21st out of 66 countries with data for 2018.
- Is unspecified area — fibreboard — import quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.8%. 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 Unspecified Area — Fibreboard — Import Quantity. 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/