Canada — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in South Africa
South Africa: Canada — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value was 5,290 1000 USD in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Canada — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in South Africa, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2018, canada — forest products (export/import) — import value in South Africa stood at 5,290 1000 USD.
That represents a change of up 63.4% on the previous year and up 35.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, canada — forest products (export/import) — import value in South Africa peaked at 21,036 1000 USD in 1997 and was at its lowest, 492 1000 USD, in 2015.
South Africa ranks 50th of 140 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Canada — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 21,036 1000 USD | — |
| 1998 | 15,870 1000 USD | -24.6% |
| 1999 | 17,110 1000 USD | +7.8% |
| 2002 | 15,461 1000 USD | -9.6% |
| 2003 | 15,808 1000 USD | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 3,521 1000 USD | -77.7% |
| 2005 | 10,822 1000 USD | +207.4% |
| 2006 | 16,306 1000 USD | +50.7% |
| 2007 | 8,664 1000 USD | -46.9% |
| 2008 | 3,899 1000 USD | -55.0% |
| 2009 | 3,993 1000 USD | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 1,517 1000 USD | -62.0% |
| 2011 | 7,646 1000 USD | +404.0% |
| 2012 | 4,095 1000 USD | -46.4% |
| 2013 | 2,487 1000 USD | -39.3% |
| 2014 | 1,702 1000 USD | -31.6% |
| 2015 | 492 1000 USD | -71.1% |
| 2016 | 1,146 1000 USD | +132.9% |
| 2017 | 3,237 1000 USD | +182.5% |
| 2018 | 5,290 1000 USD | +63.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 5,290 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,398 1000 USD, 2.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 5,290 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 195 1000 USD, 27.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Canada — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +404.0% | 1,517 1000 USD | 7,646 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 18,005 1000 USD | 15,870 1000 USD | 21,036 1000 USD | 3 |
| 2000s | 9,809 1000 USD | 3,521 1000 USD | 16,306 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 3,068 1000 USD | 492 1000 USD | 7,646 1000 USD | 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 canada — forest products (export/import) — import value in South Africa?
- Canada — forest products (export/import) — import value in South Africa was 5,290 1000 USD in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest canada — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 21,036 1000 USD in 1997.
- What is the lowest canada — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 492 1000 USD in 2015.
- How does South Africa rank for canada — forest products (export/import) — import value?
- South Africa ranks 50th out of 140 countries with data for 2018.
- Is canada — forest products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 35.7%. 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 Canada — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value. 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/