Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity in South Africa

South Africa: Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity was 12,387 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
12,387 m3
Change on year
up 40.6%
World rank
62nd
of 211 countries
All-time high
34,065 m3
in 1992
All-time low
44 m3
in 2013
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity in South Africa, 1990–2024

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200720241990: 996 m31991: 7.6k m31992: 34.1k m31993: 211 m31994: 755 m31995: 8.8k m31996: 100 m31997: 100 m31998: 1.4k m31999: 2.7k m32000: 2.7k m32001: 500 m32002: 900 m32003: 900 m32004: 747 m32005: 2.4k m32006: 3.3k m32007: 3.3k m32008: 4.3k m32009: 200 m32010: 476 m32011: 63 m32012: 63 m32013: 44 m32014: 220 m32015: 190 m32016: 569 m32017: 210 m32018: 8.0k m32019: 26.2k m32020: 2.8k m32021: 1.1k m32022: 509 m32023: 8.8k m32024: 12.4k m3

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

Analysis

In 2024, industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity in South Africa stood at 12,387 m3.

That represents a change of up 40.6% on the previous year and up 5,530.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity in South Africa peaked at 34,065 m3 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 44 m3, in 2013.

South Africa ranks 62nd of 211 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 5,675 m3 100 m3 34,065 m3 10
2000s 1,924 m3 200 m3 4,300 m3 10
2010s 3,602 m3 44 m3 26,177 m3 10
2020s 5,123 m3 509 m3 12,387 m3 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 59 Libya 13,422 m3 compare
  2. 60 Zambia 12,820 m3 compare
  3. 61 Uganda 12,512 m3 compare
  4. 63 Cyprus 11,990 m3 compare
  5. 64 Jordan 11,901 m3 compare
  6. 65 Tuvalu 11,131 m3 compare

See the full ranking of 265 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity in South Africa?
Industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity in South Africa was 12,387 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 34,065 m3 in 1992.
What is the lowest industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 44 m3 in 2013.
How does South Africa rank for industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity?
South Africa ranks 62nd out of 211 countries with data for 2024.
Is industrial roundwood, coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 5,530.4%. 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 Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Industrial roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
265 places, 7,855 data points, 1990–2024
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The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en