Australia — Wood chips and particles — Import Quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Australia — Wood chips and particles — Import Quantity was 7 m3 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Australia — Wood chips and particles — Import Quantity in South Africa, 1997–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2016, australia — wood chips and particles — import quantity in South Africa stood at 7 m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.0% on the previous year and up 600.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, australia — wood chips and particles — import quantity in South Africa peaked at 988 m3 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 1 m3, in 2006.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Australia — Wood chips and particles — Import Quantity in South Africa, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 147 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 272 m3 | +85.0% |
| 1999 | 988 m3 | +263.2% |
| 2000 | 988 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 20 m3 | -98.0% |
| 2003 | 29 m3 | +45.0% |
| 2004 | 7 m3 | -75.9% |
| 2005 | 5 m3 | -28.6% |
| 2006 | 1 m3 | -80.0% |
| 2007 | 14 m3 | +1300.0% |
| 2008 | 30 m3 | +114.3% |
| 2009 | 2 m3 | -93.3% |
| 2011 | 22 m3 | +1000.0% |
| 2012 | 5 m3 | -77.3% |
| 2013 | 2 m3 | -60.0% |
| 2014 | 14 m3 | +600.0% |
| 2015 | 5 m3 | -64.3% |
| 2016 | 7 m3 | +40.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 7 m3 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 13 m3, 54% of the median. (8 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Australia — Wood chips and particles — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +1300.0% | 1 m3 | 14 m3 |
| 2011 | +1000.0% | 2 m3 | 22 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 469 m3 | 147 m3 | 988 m3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 121.78 m3 | 1 m3 | 988 m3 | 9 |
| 2010s | 9.17 m3 | 2 m3 | 22 m3 | 6 |
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 australia — wood chips and particles — import quantity in South Africa?
- Australia — wood chips and particles — import quantity in South Africa was 7 m3 in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest australia — wood chips and particles — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 988 m3 in 1999.
- What is the lowest australia — wood chips and particles — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 m3 in 2006.
- How does South Africa rank for australia — wood chips and particles — import quantity?
- South Africa ranks 12th out of 19 countries with data for 2016.
- Is australia — wood chips and particles — import quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 600.0%. 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 Australia — Wood chips and particles — 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/