Industrial roundwood — Production in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Industrial roundwood — Production was 17.26 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Industrial roundwood — Production in Southern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for industrial roundwood — production in Southern Africa is 17.26 million m3, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 9.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, industrial roundwood — production in Southern Africa peaked at 23.80 million m3 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 4.76 million m3, in 1961.
That places Southern Africa 25th out of 30 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Industrial roundwood — Production in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 4.76 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 5.72 million m3 | +20.1% |
| 1963 | 6.54 million m3 | +14.3% |
| 1964 | 6.72 million m3 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 8.22 million m3 | +22.3% |
| 1966 | 8.61 million m3 | +4.7% |
| 1967 | 8.67 million m3 | +0.8% |
| 1968 | 8.72 million m3 | +0.5% |
| 1969 | 9.51 million m3 | +9.1% |
| 1970 | 9.86 million m3 | +3.7% |
| 1971 | 10.75 million m3 | +9.0% |
| 1972 | 10.82 million m3 | +0.7% |
| 1973 | 10.93 million m3 | +1.1% |
| 1974 | 11.77 million m3 | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 12.28 million m3 | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 12.25 million m3 | -0.3% |
| 1977 | 11.29 million m3 | -7.8% |
| 1978 | 12.04 million m3 | +6.6% |
| 1979 | 11.97 million m3 | -0.6% |
| 1980 | 13.45 million m3 | +12.3% |
| 1981 | 14.20 million m3 | +5.6% |
| 1982 | 14.09 million m3 | -0.8% |
| 1983 | 15.24 million m3 | +8.2% |
| 1984 | 13.67 million m3 | -10.4% |
| 1985 | 15.48 million m3 | +13.3% |
| 1986 | 14.95 million m3 | -3.4% |
| 1987 | 16.74 million m3 | +11.9% |
| 1988 | 18.05 million m3 | +7.8% |
| 1989 | 18.38 million m3 | +1.9% |
| 1990 | 17.43 million m3 | -5.2% |
| 1991 | 17.34 million m3 | -0.5% |
| 1992 | 16.33 million m3 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 16.18 million m3 | -0.9% |
| 1994 | 18.14 million m3 | +12.2% |
| 1995 | 18.25 million m3 | +0.6% |
| 1996 | 18.96 million m3 | +3.9% |
| 1997 | 19.40 million m3 | +2.3% |
| 1998 | 19.65 million m3 | +1.3% |
| 1999 | 18.55 million m3 | -5.6% |
| 2000 | 20.00 million m3 | +7.8% |
| 2001 | 19.59 million m3 | -2.0% |
| 2002 | 19.61 million m3 | +0.1% |
| 2003 | 22.20 million m3 | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 22.82 million m3 | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 23.60 million m3 | +3.5% |
| 2006 | 23.80 million m3 | +0.8% |
| 2007 | 20.55 million m3 | -13.7% |
| 2008 | 20.91 million m3 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 19.93 million m3 | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 18.03 million m3 | -9.5% |
| 2011 | 16.95 million m3 | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 18.95 million m3 | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 16.66 million m3 | -12.1% |
| 2014 | 15.77 million m3 | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 16.32 million m3 | +3.5% |
| 2016 | 15.46 million m3 | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 13.99 million m3 | -9.5% |
| 2018 | 16.81 million m3 | +20.2% |
| 2019 | 17.35 million m3 | +3.2% |
| 2020 | 17.26 million m3 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 17.26 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 17.26 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 17.26 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 17.26 million m3 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.50 million m3 | 4.76 million m3 | 9.51 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.40 million m3 | 9.86 million m3 | 12.28 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 15.42 million m3 | 13.45 million m3 | 18.38 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 18.02 million m3 | 16.18 million m3 | 19.65 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.30 million m3 | 19.59 million m3 | 23.80 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.63 million m3 | 13.99 million m3 | 18.95 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.26 million m3 | 17.26 million m3 | 17.26 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
More environment data for Southern Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.61 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.282 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.892 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 161,260 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 86,901 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 427,327 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 35,013 1000 USD (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 18.57 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is industrial roundwood — production in Southern Africa?
- Industrial roundwood — production in Southern Africa was 17.26 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest industrial roundwood — production recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 23.80 million m3 in 2006.
- What is the lowest industrial roundwood — production recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.76 million m3 in 1961.
- How does Southern Africa rank for industrial roundwood — production?
- Southern Africa ranks 25th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is industrial roundwood — production rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Industrial roundwood — 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