Congo — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in South Africa
South Africa: Congo — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value was 674 1000 USD in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Congo — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in South Africa, 1998–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2018, congo — forest products (export/import) — export value in South Africa stood at 674 1000 USD.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 64.0% on the previous year and down 50.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, congo — forest products (export/import) — export value in South Africa peaked at 1,851 1000 USD in 2007 and was at its lowest, 95 1000 USD, in 1998.
South Africa ranks 8th of 38 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Congo — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 95 1000 USD | — |
| 1999 | 107 1000 USD | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 262 1000 USD | +144.9% |
| 2003 | 892 1000 USD | +240.5% |
| 2004 | 1,232 1000 USD | +38.1% |
| 2005 | 468 1000 USD | -62.0% |
| 2006 | 248 1000 USD | -47.0% |
| 2007 | 1,851 1000 USD | +646.4% |
| 2008 | 1,364 1000 USD | -26.3% |
| 2009 | 1,131 1000 USD | -17.1% |
| 2010 | 536 1000 USD | -52.6% |
| 2011 | 1,100 1000 USD | +105.2% |
| 2012 | 1,146 1000 USD | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 769 1000 USD | -32.9% |
| 2014 | 298 1000 USD | -61.2% |
| 2015 | 301 1000 USD | +1.0% |
| 2016 | 236 1000 USD | -21.6% |
| 2017 | 411 1000 USD | +74.2% |
| 2018 | 674 1000 USD | +64.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 674 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 365 1000 USD, 1.8× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 674 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49 1000 USD, 13.8× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Congo — Forest products (export/import) — Export 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +646.4% | 248 1000 USD | 1,851 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 101 1000 USD | 95 1000 USD | 107 1000 USD | 2 |
| 2000s | 931 1000 USD | 248 1000 USD | 1,851 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 607.89 1000 USD | 236 1000 USD | 1,146 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 congo — forest products (export/import) — export value in South Africa?
- Congo — forest products (export/import) — export value in South Africa was 674 1000 USD in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest congo — forest products (export/import) — export value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,851 1000 USD in 2007.
- What is the lowest congo — forest products (export/import) — export value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 95 1000 USD in 1998.
- How does South Africa rank for congo — forest products (export/import) — export value?
- South Africa ranks 8th out of 38 countries with data for 2018.
- Is congo — forest products (export/import) — export value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.6%. 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 Congo — Forest products (export/import) — Export 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/