Industrial roundwood — Export quantity in South Africa

South Africa: Industrial roundwood — Export quantity was 370,025 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
370,025 m3
Change on year
down 13.9%
Rank
23rd
of 33 groups
All-time high
635,765 m3
in 2017
All-time low
6,500 m3
in 1964
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Industrial roundwood — Export quantity in South Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, industrial roundwood — export quantity in South Africa stood at 370,025 m3.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.9% on the previous year and up 22.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industrial roundwood — export quantity in South Africa peaked at 635,765 m3 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 6,500 m3, in 1964.

South Africa ranks 23rd of 33 groups 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
1960s 11,778 m3 6,500 m3 17,600 m3 9
1970s 32,860 m3 8,900 m3 95,300 m3 10
1980s 39,017 m3 23,100 m3 55,100 m3 10
1990s 226,720 m3 16,104 m3 409,178 m3 10
2000s 255,991 m3 138,269 m3 385,813 m3 10
2010s 318,943 m3 130,756 m3 635,765 m3 10
2020s 389,597 m3 301,126 m3 452,137 m3 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 20 Brazil 1.52 million m3 compare
  2. 21 Slovenia 1.42 million m3 compare
  3. 22 Uruguay 1.42 million m3 compare
  4. 23 Finland 1.41 million m3 compare
  5. 24 Belgium 1.33 million m3 compare
  6. 25 Russian Federation 1.18 million m3 compare
  7. 26 Czechoslovakia 1.15 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 267 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is industrial roundwood — export quantity in South Africa?
Industrial roundwood — export quantity in South Africa was 370,025 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest industrial roundwood — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 635,765 m3 in 2017.
What is the lowest industrial roundwood — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 6,500 m3 in 1964.
How does South Africa rank for industrial roundwood — export quantity?
South Africa ranks 23rd out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is industrial roundwood — export quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 22.3%. 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 Industrial roundwood — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Industrial roundwood — Export quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
267 places, 10,910 data points, 1961–2024
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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