Austria — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Austria — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity was 615 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Austria — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity in South Africa, 1998–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2018, austria — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in South Africa stood at 615 m3.
The figure is up 148.0% on the previous year and down 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, austria — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in South Africa peaked at 696 m3 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 7 m3, in 1998.
That places South Africa 49th out of 79 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.
Austria — Sawnwood, coniferous — Import Quantity in South Africa, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7 m3 | — |
| 2002 | 43 m3 | +514.3% |
| 2003 | 696 m3 | +1518.6% |
| 2004 | 32 m3 | -95.4% |
| 2005 | 98 m3 | +206.2% |
| 2006 | 109 m3 | +11.2% |
| 2007 | 641 m3 | +488.1% |
| 2008 | 648 m3 | +1.1% |
| 2009 | 187 m3 | -71.1% |
| 2010 | 473 m3 | +152.9% |
| 2011 | 75 m3 | -84.1% |
| 2012 | 269 m3 | +258.7% |
| 2013 | 354 m3 | +31.6% |
| 2014 | 278 m3 | -21.5% |
| 2015 | 198 m3 | -28.8% |
| 2016 | 331 m3 | +67.2% |
| 2017 | 248 m3 | -25.1% |
| 2018 | 615 m3 | +148.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 615 m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 278 m3, 2.2× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 615 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 480 m3, 1.3× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Austria — Sawnwood, coniferous — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +1518.6% | 43 m3 | 696 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7 m3 | 7 m3 | 7 m3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 306.75 m3 | 32 m3 | 696 m3 | 8 |
| 2010s | 315.67 m3 | 75 m3 | 615 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 austria — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in South Africa?
- Austria — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in South Africa was 615 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest austria — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 696 m3 in 2003.
- What is the lowest austria — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 m3 in 1998.
- How does South Africa rank for austria — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity?
- South Africa ranks 49th out of 79 countries with data for 2018.
- Is austria — sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.1%. 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 Austria — Sawnwood, coniferous — 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/