Gabon — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity in South Africa

South Africa: Gabon — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity was 14,865 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
14,865 m3
Change on year
up 48.6%
World rank
4th
of 60 countries
All-time high
175,661 m3
in 2001
All-time low
666 m3
in 1998
Years of data
21
1998–2018

Gabon — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity in South Africa, 1998–2018

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k1998200820181998: 666 m31999: 8.0k m32000: 8.0k m32001: 175.7k m32002: 15.5k m32003: 16.9k m32004: 169.3k m32005: 34.9k m32006: 40.6k m32007: 66.7k m32008: 51.8k m32009: 24.5k m32010: 27.5k m32011: 43.3k m32012: 41.0k m32013: 33.0k m32014: 35.0k m32015: 9.0k m32016: 16.0k m32017: 10.0k m32018: 14.9k m3

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.

Analysis

The most recent figure for gabon — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity in South Africa is 14,865 m3, measured in 2018.

The figure is up 48.6% on the previous year and down 71.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, gabon — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity in South Africa peaked at 175,661 m3 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 666 m3, in 1998.

That places South Africa 4th out of 60 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Gabon — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Gabon — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity in South Africa, 1998 to 2018.
Year m3 Change
1998 666 m3
1999 7,967 m3 +1096.2%
2000 7,967 m3 +0.0%
2001 175,661 m3 +2104.9%
2002 15,454 m3 -91.2%
2003 16,866 m3 +9.1%
2004 169,327 m3 +904.0%
2005 34,853 m3 -79.4%
2006 40,571 m3 +16.4%
2007 66,732 m3 +64.5%
2008 51,793 m3 -22.4%
2009 24,547 m3 -52.6%
2010 27,525 m3 +12.1%
2011 43,321 m3 +57.4%
2012 41,000 m3 -5.4%
2013 33,000 m3 -19.5%
2014 35,000 m3 +6.1%
2015 9,000 m3 -74.3%
2016 16,000 m3 +77.8%
2017 10,000 m3 -37.5%
2018 14,865 m3 +48.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,316 m3 666 m3 7,967 m3 2
2000s 60,377 m3 7,967 m3 175,661 m3 10
2010s 25,523 m3 9,000 m3 43,321 m3 9

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 1 China 481,189 m3 compare
  2. 2 Belgium 70,817 m3 compare
  3. 3 Italy 16,941 m3 compare
  4. 5 France 13,134 m3 compare
  5. 6 United Arab Emirates 9,879 m3 compare
  6. 7 Philippines 4,633 m3 compare

See the full ranking of 61 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is gabon — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity in South Africa?
Gabon — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity in South Africa was 14,865 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest gabon — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 175,661 m3 in 2001.
What is the lowest gabon — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 666 m3 in 1998.
How does South Africa rank for gabon — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity?
South Africa ranks 4th out of 60 countries with data for 2018.
Is gabon — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 71.3%. 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 Gabon — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Gabon — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
61 places, 735 data points, 1997–2018
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