Unspecified Area — Wood pulp — Import Value in South Africa
South Africa: Unspecified Area — Wood pulp — Import Value was 21 1000 USD in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Unspecified Area — Wood pulp — Import Value in South Africa, 1998–2012
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2012, unspecified area — wood pulp — import value in South Africa stood at 21 1000 USD.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 50.0% on the previous year and down 60.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unspecified area — wood pulp — import value in South Africa peaked at 1,356 1000 USD in 1998 and was at its lowest, 6 1000 USD, in 2006.
South Africa ranks 23rd of 30 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unspecified Area — Wood pulp — Import Value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,356 1000 USD | — |
| 1999 | 79 1000 USD | -94.2% |
| 2000 | 79 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 53 1000 USD | -32.9% |
| 2003 | 25 1000 USD | -52.8% |
| 2004 | 22 1000 USD | -12.0% |
| 2006 | 6 1000 USD | -72.7% |
| 2007 | 11 1000 USD | +83.3% |
| 2009 | 42 1000 USD | +281.8% |
| 2012 | 21 1000 USD | -50.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 21 1000 USD is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 143.5 1000 USD, 15% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 717.5 1000 USD | 79 1000 USD | 1,356 1000 USD | 2 |
| 2000s | 34 1000 USD | 6 1000 USD | 79 1000 USD | 7 |
| 2010s | 21 1000 USD | 21 1000 USD | 21 1000 USD | 1 |
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 — wood pulp — import value in South Africa?
- Unspecified area — wood pulp — import value in South Africa was 21 1000 USD in 2012, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unspecified area — wood pulp — import value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,356 1000 USD in 1998.
- What is the lowest unspecified area — wood pulp — import value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 1000 USD in 2006.
- How does South Africa rank for unspecified area — wood pulp — import value?
- South Africa ranks 23rd out of 30 countries with data for 2012.
- Is unspecified area — wood pulp — import value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.4%. 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 — Wood pulp — Import Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 10 observations, free to reuse under CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO).
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/