Industrial roundwood — Export value, per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Industrial roundwood — Export value, per square kilometre was 0.0599 1000 USD per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.0599 1000 USD per square kilometre
Change on year
down 14.0%
World rank
53rd
of 183 countries
All-time high
0.1055 1000 USD per square kilometre
in 2021
All-time low
0.0001 1000 USD per square kilometre
in 1963
Years of data
63
1961–2023
Industrial roundwood — Export value, per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in 1000 USD per square kilometre.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industrial roundwood — export value, per square kilometre in South Africa is 0.0599 1000 USD per square kilometre, measured in 2023.
The figure is down 14.0% on the previous year and up 362.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood — export value, per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 0.1055 1000 USD per square kilometre in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0001 1000 USD per square kilometre, in 1963.
South Africa ranks 53rd of 183 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.
Industrial roundwood — Export value, per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0002 1000 USD per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0001 1000 USD per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 1963 | 0.0001 1000 USD per square kilometre | -40.8% |
| 1964 | 0.0002 1000 USD per square kilometre | +82.1% |
| 1965 | 0.0003 1000 USD per square kilometre | +106.2% |
| 1966 | 0.0002 1000 USD per square kilometre | -27.6% |
| 1967 | 0.0004 1000 USD per square kilometre | +76.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0004 1000 USD per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1969 | 0.0002 1000 USD per square kilometre | -57.1% |
| 1970 | 0.0003 1000 USD per square kilometre | +91.4% |
| 1971 | 0.0003 1000 USD per square kilometre | -15.4% |
| 1972 | 0.0002 1000 USD per square kilometre | -37.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0002 1000 USD per square kilometre | -3.7% |
| 1974 | 0.0002 1000 USD per square kilometre | +23.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0002 1000 USD per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0009 1000 USD per square kilometre | +423.4% |
| 1977 | 0.0017 1000 USD per square kilometre | +90.5% |
| 1978 | 0.0061 1000 USD per square kilometre | +269.9% |
| 1979 | 0.0056 1000 USD per square kilometre | -8.6% |
| 1980 | 0.0032 1000 USD per square kilometre | -43.3% |
| 1981 | 0.0035 1000 USD per square kilometre | +10.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0021 1000 USD per square kilometre | -38.6% |
| 1983 | 0.0033 1000 USD per square kilometre | +55.5% |
| 1984 | 0.0031 1000 USD per square kilometre | -6.5% |
| 1985 | 0.0022 1000 USD per square kilometre | -27.9% |
| 1986 | 0.0034 1000 USD per square kilometre | +52.6% |
| 1987 | 0.0031 1000 USD per square kilometre | -10.3% |
| 1988 | 0.004 1000 USD per square kilometre | +30.1% |
| 1989 | 0.0029 1000 USD per square kilometre | -27.5% |
| 1990 | 0.0025 1000 USD per square kilometre | -13.2% |
| 1991 | 0.0063 1000 USD per square kilometre | +151.4% |
| 1992 | 0.0076 1000 USD per square kilometre | +20.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0394 1000 USD per square kilometre | +418.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0357 1000 USD per square kilometre | -9.4% |
| 1995 | 0.0303 1000 USD per square kilometre | -15.0% |
| 1996 | 0.044 1000 USD per square kilometre | +45.1% |
| 1997 | 0.0235 1000 USD per square kilometre | -46.6% |
| 1998 | 0.0206 1000 USD per square kilometre | -12.2% |
| 1999 | 0.0202 1000 USD per square kilometre | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 0.0202 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0109 1000 USD per square kilometre | -45.8% |
| 2002 | 0.0213 1000 USD per square kilometre | +94.6% |
| 2003 | 0.0188 1000 USD per square kilometre | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 0.0201 1000 USD per square kilometre | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 0.0134 1000 USD per square kilometre | -33.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0093 1000 USD per square kilometre | -30.2% |
| 2007 | 0.0093 1000 USD per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.0108 1000 USD per square kilometre | +16.2% |
| 2009 | 0.0107 1000 USD per square kilometre | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 0.0089 1000 USD per square kilometre | -17.3% |
| 2011 | 0.0078 1000 USD per square kilometre | -12.6% |
| 2012 | 0.0067 1000 USD per square kilometre | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0129 1000 USD per square kilometre | +93.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0217 1000 USD per square kilometre | +67.8% |
| 2015 | 0.0193 1000 USD per square kilometre | -11.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0111 1000 USD per square kilometre | -42.5% |
| 2017 | 0.0433 1000 USD per square kilometre | +290.9% |
| 2018 | 0.064 1000 USD per square kilometre | +47.7% |
| 2019 | 0.043 1000 USD per square kilometre | -32.8% |
| 2020 | 0.0478 1000 USD per square kilometre | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 0.1055 1000 USD per square kilometre | +120.9% |
| 2022 | 0.0696 1000 USD per square kilometre | -34.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0599 1000 USD per square kilometre | -14.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.0599 1000 USD per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.0017 1000 USD per square kilometre, 35.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.0599 1000 USD per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0047 1000 USD per square kilometre, 12.9× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial roundwood — Export value, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1976 | +423.4% | 0.0002 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0009 1000 USD per square kilometre |
| 1993 | +418.0% | 0.0076 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0394 1000 USD per square kilometre |
| 2017 | +290.9% | 0.0111 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0433 1000 USD per square kilometre |
| 1978 | +269.9% | 0.0017 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0061 1000 USD per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0002 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0001 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0004 1000 USD per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0016 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0002 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0061 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0031 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0021 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.004 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.023 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0025 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.044 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0145 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0093 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0213 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0239 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0067 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.064 1000 USD per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0707 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.0478 1000 USD per square kilometre | 0.1055 1000 USD per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 50 Romania 0.0933 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 51 Mozambique 0.088 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 52 El Salvador 0.0632 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 54 Canada 0.0544 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 55 Guinea 0.0464 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
- 56 Cambodia 0.0434 1000 USD per square kilometre compare
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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.4366 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 1.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial roundwood — export value, per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Industrial roundwood — export value, per square kilometre in South Africa was 0.0599 1000 USD per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest industrial roundwood — export value, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1055 1000 USD per square kilometre in 2021.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood — export value, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0001 1000 USD per square kilometre in 1963.
- How does South Africa rank for industrial roundwood — export value, per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 53rd out of 183 countries with data for 2023.
- Is industrial roundwood — export value, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 362.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Industrial roundwood — Export value, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Industrial roundwood — Export value divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Industrial roundwood — Export value ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Industrial roundwood — Export value Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Industrial roundwood — Export value divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.