China — Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Export in South Africa
South Africa: China — Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Export was 211,147 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
China — Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Export in South Africa, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2018, china — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — export in South Africa stood at 211,147 m3. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
That represents a change of up 301.0% on the previous year and up 40,979.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, china — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — export in South Africa peaked at 211,147 m3 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 60 m3, in 2004.
South Africa ranks 14th of 55 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
China — Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Export in South Africa, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 2,807 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 301 m3 | -89.3% |
| 1999 | 399 m3 | +32.6% |
| 2002 | 26,279 m3 | +6486.2% |
| 2003 | 1,461 m3 | -94.4% |
| 2004 | 60 m3 | -95.9% |
| 2005 | 1,609 m3 | +2581.7% |
| 2009 | 514 m3 | -68.1% |
| 2011 | 124 m3 | -75.9% |
| 2012 | 414 m3 | +233.9% |
| 2013 | 1,404 m3 | +239.1% |
| 2014 | 5,152 m3 | +267.0% |
| 2015 | 2,414 m3 | -53.1% |
| 2016 | 459 m3 | -81.0% |
| 2017 | 52,650 m3 | +11370.6% |
| 2018 | 211,147 m3 | +301.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 211,147 m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,593 m3, 58.8× the median. (17 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where China — Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Export 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | +11370.6% | 459 m3 | 52,650 m3 |
| 2002 | +6486.2% | 399 m3 | 26,279 m3 |
| 2005 | +2581.7% | 60 m3 | 1,609 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,169 m3 | 301 m3 | 2,807 m3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 5,985 m3 | 60 m3 | 26,279 m3 | 5 |
| 2010s | 34,220 m3 | 124 m3 | 211,147 m3 | 8 |
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 china — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — export in South Africa?
- China — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — export in South Africa was 211,147 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest china — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — export recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 211,147 m3 in 2018.
- What is the lowest china — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — export recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 60 m3 in 2004.
- How does South Africa rank for china — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — export?
- South Africa ranks 14th out of 55 countries with data for 2018.
- Is china — industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — export rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40,979.2%. 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 China — Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Export 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/