Industrial roundwood — Import value in South Africa
South Africa: Industrial roundwood — Import value was 8,626 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Industrial roundwood — Import value in South Africa, 1964–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, industrial roundwood — import value in South Africa stood at 8,626 1000 USD.
That represents a change of up 44.2% on the previous year and up 123.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood — import value in South Africa peaked at 12,537 1000 USD in 1980 and was at its lowest, 257 1000 USD, in 1987.
That places South Africa 60th out of 254 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Industrial roundwood — Import value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 620 1000 USD | — |
| 1965 | 5,316 1000 USD | +757.4% |
| 1966 | 3,739 1000 USD | -29.7% |
| 1967 | 3,698 1000 USD | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 3,836 1000 USD | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 4,512 1000 USD | +17.6% |
| 1970 | 4,337 1000 USD | -3.9% |
| 1971 | 2,719 1000 USD | -37.3% |
| 1972 | 2,440 1000 USD | -10.3% |
| 1973 | 3,964 1000 USD | +62.5% |
| 1974 | 7,346 1000 USD | +85.3% |
| 1975 | 5,411 1000 USD | -26.3% |
| 1976 | 4,567 1000 USD | -15.6% |
| 1977 | 3,956 1000 USD | -13.4% |
| 1978 | 5,212 1000 USD | +31.7% |
| 1979 | 7,902 1000 USD | +51.6% |
| 1980 | 12,537 1000 USD | +58.7% |
| 1981 | 9,811 1000 USD | -21.7% |
| 1982 | 5,434 1000 USD | -44.6% |
| 1983 | 4,766 1000 USD | -12.3% |
| 1984 | 4,655 1000 USD | -2.3% |
| 1985 | 4,156 1000 USD | -10.7% |
| 1986 | 302 1000 USD | -92.7% |
| 1987 | 257 1000 USD | -14.9% |
| 1988 | 410 1000 USD | +59.5% |
| 1989 | 367 1000 USD | -10.5% |
| 1990 | 427 1000 USD | +16.3% |
| 1991 | 787 1000 USD | +84.3% |
| 1992 | 11,824 1000 USD | +1402.4% |
| 1993 | 8,005 1000 USD | -32.3% |
| 1994 | 9,201 1000 USD | +14.9% |
| 1995 | 8,863 1000 USD | -3.7% |
| 1996 | 6,592 1000 USD | -25.6% |
| 1997 | 2,101 1000 USD | -68.1% |
| 1998 | 3,696 1000 USD | +75.9% |
| 1999 | 2,787 1000 USD | -24.6% |
| 2000 | 2,787 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 2,993 1000 USD | +7.4% |
| 2002 | 4,629 1000 USD | +54.7% |
| 2003 | 5,538 1000 USD | +19.6% |
| 2004 | 7,101 1000 USD | +28.2% |
| 2005 | 6,839 1000 USD | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 5,355 1000 USD | -21.7% |
| 2007 | 5,355 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 5,303 1000 USD | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 2,500 1000 USD | -52.9% |
| 2010 | 1,225 1000 USD | -51.0% |
| 2011 | 508 1000 USD | -58.5% |
| 2012 | 867 1000 USD | +70.7% |
| 2013 | 7,580 1000 USD | +774.3% |
| 2014 | 3,854 1000 USD | -49.2% |
| 2015 | 7,387 1000 USD | +91.7% |
| 2016 | 6,878 1000 USD | -6.9% |
| 2017 | 8,259 1000 USD | +20.1% |
| 2018 | 6,128 1000 USD | -25.8% |
| 2019 | 6,681 1000 USD | +9.0% |
| 2020 | 2,700 1000 USD | -59.6% |
| 2021 | 7,363 1000 USD | +172.7% |
| 2022 | 2,817 1000 USD | -61.7% |
| 2023 | 5,983 1000 USD | +112.4% |
| 2024 | 8,626 1000 USD | +44.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 8,626 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,284 1000 USD, 6.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 8,626 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 134 1000 USD, 64.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Industrial roundwood — 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +1402.4% | 787 1000 USD | 11,824 1000 USD |
| 2013 | +774.3% | 867 1000 USD | 7,580 1000 USD |
| 1965 | +757.4% | 620 1000 USD | 5,316 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,620 1000 USD | 620 1000 USD | 5,316 1000 USD | 6 |
| 1970s | 4,785 1000 USD | 2,440 1000 USD | 7,902 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,270 1000 USD | 257 1000 USD | 12,537 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 5,428 1000 USD | 427 1000 USD | 11,824 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 4,840 1000 USD | 2,500 1000 USD | 7,101 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,937 1000 USD | 508 1000 USD | 8,259 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,498 1000 USD | 2,700 1000 USD | 8,626 1000 USD | 5 |
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More environment data for South Africa
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 1.3 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 69.19 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial roundwood — import value in South Africa?
- Industrial roundwood — import value in South Africa was 8,626 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood — import value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 12,537 1000 USD in 1980.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood — import value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 257 1000 USD in 1987.
- How does South Africa rank for industrial roundwood — import value?
- South Africa ranks 60th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood — import value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 123.8%. 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 — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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