Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production in South Africa
South Africa: Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production was 9.45 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 9.45 million m3 for industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — production in 2024.
The figure is up 17.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — production in South Africa peaked at 15.16 million m3 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.62 million m3, in 1961.
That places South Africa 16th out of 170 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production in South Africa, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 2.62 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 3.55 million m3 | +35.6% |
| 1963 | 3.47 million m3 | -2.1% |
| 1964 | 3.54 million m3 | +1.9% |
| 1965 | 4.38 million m3 | +23.8% |
| 1966 | 4.31 million m3 | -1.7% |
| 1967 | 4.57 million m3 | +6.1% |
| 1968 | 4.53 million m3 | -0.8% |
| 1969 | 4.78 million m3 | +5.5% |
| 1970 | 4.92 million m3 | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 5.11 million m3 | +3.8% |
| 1972 | 5.21 million m3 | +1.9% |
| 1973 | 5.13 million m3 | -1.6% |
| 1974 | 5.39 million m3 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 5.49 million m3 | +1.8% |
| 1976 | 5.63 million m3 | +2.7% |
| 1977 | 5.07 million m3 | -10.0% |
| 1978 | 5.21 million m3 | +2.7% |
| 1979 | 5.51 million m3 | +5.9% |
| 1980 | 6.15 million m3 | +11.6% |
| 1981 | 6.58 million m3 | +7.0% |
| 1982 | 6.55 million m3 | -0.5% |
| 1983 | 7.73 million m3 | +18.0% |
| 1984 | 6.54 million m3 | -15.3% |
| 1985 | 7.61 million m3 | +16.3% |
| 1986 | 8.11 million m3 | +6.6% |
| 1987 | 9.39 million m3 | +15.8% |
| 1988 | 9.30 million m3 | -0.9% |
| 1989 | 9.60 million m3 | +3.2% |
| 1990 | 8.95 million m3 | -6.8% |
| 1991 | 8.81 million m3 | -1.6% |
| 1992 | 8.30 million m3 | -5.7% |
| 1993 | 7.32 million m3 | -11.8% |
| 1994 | 9.44 million m3 | +28.9% |
| 1995 | 8.85 million m3 | -6.2% |
| 1996 | 9.03 million m3 | +2.0% |
| 1997 | 9.09 million m3 | +0.6% |
| 1998 | 9.24 million m3 | +1.7% |
| 1999 | 9.19 million m3 | -0.6% |
| 2000 | 10.11 million m3 | +10.0% |
| 2001 | 9.69 million m3 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 9.84 million m3 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 12.68 million m3 | +28.9% |
| 2004 | 14.17 million m3 | +11.8% |
| 2005 | 15.01 million m3 | +5.9% |
| 2006 | 15.16 million m3 | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 12.06 million m3 | -20.5% |
| 2008 | 11.03 million m3 | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 11.19 million m3 | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 10.00 million m3 | -10.6% |
| 2011 | 8.35 million m3 | -16.5% |
| 2012 | 10.09 million m3 | +20.8% |
| 2013 | 8.07 million m3 | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 8.06 million m3 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 8.53 million m3 | +5.8% |
| 2016 | 7.80 million m3 | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 7.30 million m3 | -6.4% |
| 2018 | 9.00 million m3 | +23.3% |
| 2019 | 10.73 million m3 | +19.2% |
| 2020 | 9.45 million m3 | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 9.45 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 9.45 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 9.45 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 9.45 million m3 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3.97 million m3 | 2.62 million m3 | 4.78 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 5.27 million m3 | 4.92 million m3 | 5.63 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 7.76 million m3 | 6.15 million m3 | 9.60 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 8.82 million m3 | 7.32 million m3 | 9.44 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.09 million m3 | 9.69 million m3 | 15.16 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.79 million m3 | 7.30 million m3 | 10.73 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.45 million m3 | 9.45 million m3 | 9.45 million m3 | 5 |
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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)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per capita 0.0126 1000 USD per person (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 42.65 % change on previous year (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Graphic papers — Import quantity, per capita 0.0047 t per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — production in South Africa?
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — production in South Africa was 9.45 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — production recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 15.16 million m3 in 2006.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — production recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.62 million m3 in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — production?
- South Africa ranks 16th out of 170 countries with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — production rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.2%. 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 — Production. 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