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

Latest (2024)
182,588 m3
Change on year
down 27.5%
World rank
23rd
of 213 countries
All-time high
288,713 m3
in 2002
All-time low
14,111 m3
in 1990
Years of data
35
1990–2024

Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) in South Africa, 1990–2024

0100.0k200.0k300.0k1990200720241990: 14.1k m31991: 55.5k m31992: 51.5k m31993: 259.0k m31994: 208.1k m31995: 60.0k m31996: 80.0k m31997: 70.0k m31998: 107.0k m31999: 115.0k m32000: 115.0k m32001: 74.9k m32002: 288.7k m32003: 160.0k m32004: 160.0k m32005: 114.7k m32006: 140.7k m32007: 140.7k m32008: 201.6k m32009: 201.6k m32010: 173.4k m32011: 148.7k m32012: 120.0k m32013: 120.0k m32014: 156.6k m32015: 160.8k m32016: 102.8k m32017: 218.0k m32018: 221.3k m32019: 170.8k m32020: 128.8k m32021: 201.5k m32022: 235.1k m32023: 252.0k m32024: 182.6k m3

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

Annual values for Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) — Export quantity in South Africa, 1990 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 20 Uruguay 259,000 m3 compare
  2. 21 Portugal 227,828 m3 compare
  3. 22 Norway 194,460 m3 compare
  4. 24 Switzerland 164,779 m3 compare
  5. 25 Finland 163,796 m3 compare
  6. 26 Denmark 144,067 m3 compare

See the full ranking of 262 places →

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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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Indicator
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) — Export quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
262 places, 6,504 data points, 1990–2024
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