Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) in South Africa
South Africa: Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) was 182,588 m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) in South Africa, 1990–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) in South Africa stood at 182,588 m3.
The figure is down 27.5% on the previous year and up 16.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) in South Africa peaked at 288,713 m3 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 14,111 m3, in 1990.
South Africa ranks 23rd of 213 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 35 years of available data.
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) in South Africa, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14,111 m3 | — |
| 1991 | 55,474 m3 | +293.1% |
| 1992 | 51,542 m3 | -7.1% |
| 1993 | 258,998 m3 | +402.5% |
| 1994 | 208,086 m3 | -19.7% |
| 1995 | 60,000 m3 | -71.2% |
| 1996 | 80,000 m3 | +33.3% |
| 1997 | 70,000 m3 | -12.5% |
| 1998 | 107,000 m3 | +52.9% |
| 1999 | 115,000 m3 | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 115,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 74,900 m3 | -34.9% |
| 2002 | 288,713 m3 | +285.5% |
| 2003 | 160,000 m3 | -44.6% |
| 2004 | 160,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 114,737 m3 | -28.3% |
| 2006 | 140,684 m3 | +22.6% |
| 2007 | 140,684 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 201,609 m3 | +43.3% |
| 2009 | 201,609 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 173,372 m3 | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 148,700 m3 | -14.2% |
| 2012 | 120,000 m3 | -19.3% |
| 2013 | 120,027 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 156,636 m3 | +30.5% |
| 2015 | 160,800 m3 | +2.7% |
| 2016 | 102,761 m3 | -36.1% |
| 2017 | 218,046 m3 | +112.2% |
| 2018 | 221,310 m3 | +1.5% |
| 2019 | 170,773 m3 | -22.8% |
| 2020 | 128,801 m3 | -24.6% |
| 2021 | 201,543 m3 | +56.5% |
| 2022 | 235,087 m3 | +16.6% |
| 2023 | 252,000 m3 | +7.2% |
| 2024 | 182,588 m3 | -27.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 102,021 m3 | 14,111 m3 | 258,998 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 159,794 m3 | 74,900 m3 | 288,713 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 159,242 m3 | 102,761 m3 | 221,310 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 200,004 m3 | 128,801 m3 | 252,000 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 9.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.0074 t per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate -4.84 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.0081 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -37.67 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) in South Africa?
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) in South Africa was 182,588 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 288,713 m3 in 2002.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,111 m3 in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import)?
- South Africa ranks 23rd out of 213 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) — Export quantity. 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