How does South Africa rank for industrial roundwood — production, per square kilometre?

South Africa ranks 57th out of 150 countries with data for 2023.

Is industrial roundwood — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Industrial roundwood — Production, per square kilometre in South Africa

Name: Industrial roundwood — Production, per square kilometre in South Africa
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South Africa: Industrial roundwood — Production, per square kilometre was 13.36 m3 per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

13.36 m3 per square kilometre

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

57th

of 150 countries

All-time high

18.77 m3 per square kilometre

in 2006

All-time low

3.79 m3 per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Industrial roundwood — Production, per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in m3 per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, industrial roundwood — production, per square kilometre in South Africa stood at 13.36 m3 per square kilometre.

The figure is up 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, industrial roundwood — production, per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 18.77 m3 per square kilometre in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.79 m3 per square kilometre, in 1961.

South Africa ranks 57th of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Industrial roundwood — Production, per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Industrial roundwood — Production, per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	m3 per square kilometre	Change
1961	3.79 m3 per square kilometre	—
1962	4.57 m3 per square kilometre	+20.8%
1963	4.93 m3 per square kilometre	+7.7%
1964	4.98 m3 per square kilometre	+1.1%
1965	6.21 m3 per square kilometre	+24.7%
1966	6.52 m3 per square kilometre	+5.0%
1967	6.57 m3 per square kilometre	+0.8%
1968	6.57 m3 per square kilometre	-0.1%
1969	7.17 m3 per square kilometre	+9.2%
1970	7.37 m3 per square kilometre	+2.7%
1971	7.78 m3 per square kilometre	+5.6%
1972	7.73 m3 per square kilometre	-0.7%
1973	7.82 m3 per square kilometre	+1.1%
1974	8.5 m3 per square kilometre	+8.8%
1975	8.38 m3 per square kilometre	-1.5%
1976	8.35 m3 per square kilometre	-0.3%
1977	7.57 m3 per square kilometre	-9.4%
1978	8.18 m3 per square kilometre	+8.1%
1979	8.66 m3 per square kilometre	+5.9%
1980	9.71 m3 per square kilometre	+12.1%
1981	10.29 m3 per square kilometre	+5.9%
1982	10.2 m3 per square kilometre	-0.9%
1983	11.15 m3 per square kilometre	+9.3%
1984	9.85 m3 per square kilometre	-11.7%
1985	11.34 m3 per square kilometre	+15.2%
1986	11.75 m3 per square kilometre	+3.7%
1987	13.43 m3 per square kilometre	+14.2%
1988	13.81 m3 per square kilometre	+2.8%
1989	14.28 m3 per square kilometre	+3.5%
1990	13.5 m3 per square kilometre	-5.5%
1991	13.43 m3 per square kilometre	-0.5%
1992	12.59 m3 per square kilometre	-6.3%
1993	12.49 m3 per square kilometre	-0.8%
1994	14.11 m3 per square kilometre	+13.0%
1995	14.2 m3 per square kilometre	+0.6%
1996	14.78 m3 per square kilometre	+4.1%
1997	15.14 m3 per square kilometre	+2.4%
1998	15.35 m3 per square kilometre	+1.4%
1999	14.44 m3 per square kilometre	-5.9%
2000	15.63 m3 per square kilometre	+8.2%
2001	15.29 m3 per square kilometre	-2.1%
2002	15.31 m3 per square kilometre	+0.1%
2003	17.44 m3 per square kilometre	+14.0%
2004	17.95 m3 per square kilometre	+2.9%
2005	18.6 m3 per square kilometre	+3.6%
2006	18.77 m3 per square kilometre	+0.9%
2007	16.08 m3 per square kilometre	-14.3%
2008	16.38 m3 per square kilometre	+1.8%
2009	15.57 m3 per square kilometre	-4.9%
2010	14 m3 per square kilometre	-10.1%
2011	13.11 m3 per square kilometre	-6.4%
2012	14.76 m3 per square kilometre	+12.6%
2013	12.87 m3 per square kilometre	-12.8%
2014	12.15 m3 per square kilometre	-5.7%
2015	12.6 m3 per square kilometre	+3.7%
2016	11.89 m3 per square kilometre	-5.7%
2017	10.66 m3 per square kilometre	-10.3%
2018	12.99 m3 per square kilometre	+21.8%
2019	13.43 m3 per square kilometre	+3.4%
2020	13.36 m3 per square kilometre	-0.6%
2021	13.36 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
2022	13.36 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
2023	13.36 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%

South Africa compared with similar countries

South Africa's 13.36 m3 per square kilometre is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5.89 m3 per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
South Africa's 13.36 m3 per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3.93 m3 per square kilometre, 3.4× the median. (42 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	5.7 m3 per square kilometre	3.79 m3 per square kilometre	7.17 m3 per square kilometre	9
1970s	8.03 m3 per square kilometre	7.37 m3 per square kilometre	8.66 m3 per square kilometre	10
1980s	11.58 m3 per square kilometre	9.71 m3 per square kilometre	14.28 m3 per square kilometre	10
1990s	14 m3 per square kilometre	12.49 m3 per square kilometre	15.35 m3 per square kilometre	10
2000s	16.7 m3 per square kilometre	15.29 m3 per square kilometre	18.77 m3 per square kilometre	10
2010s	12.85 m3 per square kilometre	10.66 m3 per square kilometre	14.76 m3 per square kilometre	10
2020s	13.36 m3 per square kilometre	13.36 m3 per square kilometre	13.36 m3 per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near South Africa

54 Jamaica 14.02 m3 per square kilometre compare
55 Barbados 13.95 m3 per square kilometre compare
56 Bangladesh 13.8 m3 per square kilometre compare
58 Comoros 13.25 m3 per square kilometre compare
59 Italy 13.11 m3 per square kilometre compare
60 Canada 13.07 m3 per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.2953 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)

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Frequently asked questions

What is industrial roundwood — production, per square kilometre in South Africa?: Industrial roundwood — production, per square kilometre in South Africa was 13.36 m3 per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest industrial roundwood — production, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 18.77 m3 per square kilometre in 2006.
What is the lowest industrial roundwood — production, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 3.79 m3 per square kilometre in 1961.
How does South Africa rank for industrial roundwood — production, per square kilometre?: South Africa ranks 57th out of 150 countries with data for 2023.
Is industrial roundwood — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Industrial roundwood — Production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Industrial roundwood — Production 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 — Production ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Industrial roundwood — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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Indicator: Industrial roundwood — Production, per square kilometre
Unit: m3 per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 151 places, 8,174 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 09 September 2026

Industrial roundwood — Production 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.