Congo — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in South Africa
South Africa: Congo — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value was 532 1000 USD in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Congo — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in South Africa, 1998–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for congo — forest products (export/import) — import value in South Africa is 532 1000 USD, measured in 2018.
That represents a change of up 29.8% on the previous year and up 66.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, congo — forest products (export/import) — import value in South Africa peaked at 3,022 1000 USD in 2007 and was at its lowest, 18 1000 USD, in 2011.
South Africa ranks 24th of 65 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.
Congo — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 112 1000 USD | — |
| 2002 | 1,429 1000 USD | +1175.9% |
| 2003 | 1,977 1000 USD | +38.3% |
| 2004 | 1,387 1000 USD | -29.8% |
| 2005 | 1,609 1000 USD | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 2,140 1000 USD | +33.0% |
| 2007 | 3,022 1000 USD | +41.2% |
| 2008 | 320 1000 USD | -89.4% |
| 2009 | 33 1000 USD | -89.7% |
| 2010 | 57 1000 USD | +72.7% |
| 2011 | 18 1000 USD | -68.4% |
| 2012 | 50 1000 USD | +177.8% |
| 2013 | 183 1000 USD | +266.0% |
| 2014 | 240 1000 USD | +31.1% |
| 2015 | 213 1000 USD | -11.2% |
| 2016 | 517 1000 USD | +142.7% |
| 2017 | 410 1000 USD | -20.7% |
| 2018 | 532 1000 USD | +29.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 532 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 217 1000 USD, 2.5× the median. (14 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Congo — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +1175.9% | 112 1000 USD | 1,429 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 112 1000 USD | 112 1000 USD | 112 1000 USD | 1 |
| 2000s | 1,490 1000 USD | 33 1000 USD | 3,022 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 246.67 1000 USD | 18 1000 USD | 532 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) — import value in South Africa?
- Congo — forest products (export/import) — import value in South Africa was 532 1000 USD in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest congo — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3,022 1000 USD in 2007.
- What is the lowest congo — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 1000 USD in 2011.
- How does South Africa rank for congo — forest products (export/import) — import value?
- South Africa ranks 24th out of 65 countries with data for 2018.
- Is congo — forest products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 66.2%. 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 Congo — 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/