Natural rubber in other forms — Other uses in South Africa
South Africa: Natural rubber in other forms — Other uses was 41,411 t in 2023. ▼ Falling
Natural rubber in other forms — Other uses in South Africa, 2010–2023
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in t.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 41,411 t for natural rubber in other forms — other uses in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.5% on the previous year and down 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, natural rubber in other forms — other uses in South Africa peaked at 53,627 t in 2010 and was at its lowest, 34,909 t, in 2020.
South Africa ranks 27th of 131 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Natural rubber in other forms — Other uses in South Africa, year by year
| Year | t | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 53,627 t | — |
| 2011 | 50,073 t | -6.6% |
| 2012 | 50,487 t | +0.8% |
| 2013 | 45,290 t | -10.3% |
| 2014 | 39,290 t | -13.2% |
| 2015 | 42,068 t | +7.1% |
| 2016 | 37,928 t | -9.8% |
| 2017 | 37,720 t | -0.5% |
| 2018 | 47,645 t | +26.3% |
| 2019 | 43,450 t | -8.8% |
| 2020 | 34,909 t | -19.7% |
| 2021 | 48,946 t | +40.2% |
| 2022 | 48,441 t | -1.0% |
| 2023 | 41,411 t | -14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 44,758 t | 37,720 t | 53,627 t | 10 |
| 2020s | 43,427 t | 34,909 t | 48,946 t | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More agriculture & rural data for South Africa
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), annual 7.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 0.0283 current US$ per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Agriculture, forestry, and fishing, value added (current US$), per 186.56 current US$ per person (2025)
- Rural population, annual growth rate 0.812 % change on previous year (2025)
- Rural population, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Rural population, per capita 0.3618 units per person (2025)
- Share of GDP from agriculture 2.8% (2025)
- Agriculture as a share of GDP vs. GDP per capita 2.8% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials exports 2.0% (2025)
- Agricultural raw materials imports 1.0% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is natural rubber in other forms — other uses in South Africa?
- Natural rubber in other forms — other uses in South Africa was 41,411 t in 2023, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest natural rubber in other forms — other uses recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 53,627 t in 2010.
- What is the lowest natural rubber in other forms — other uses recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 34,909 t in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for natural rubber in other forms — other uses?
- South Africa ranks 27th out of 131 countries with data for 2023.
- Is natural rubber in other forms — other uses rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Natural rubber in other forms — Other uses (non-food). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Commodity balances (CB) present a comprehensive picture of the pattern of a country's non-food supply during a specified reference period.