Industrial roundwood — Production in Southern Africa

Southern Africa: Industrial roundwood — Production was 17.26 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
17.26 million m3
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
17th
of 38 groups
All-time high
23.80 million m3
in 2006
All-time low
4.76 million m3
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Industrial roundwood — Production in Southern Africa, 1961–2024

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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 17th out of 38 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 14 Poland 36.53 million m3 compare
  2. 15 New Zealand 32.59 million m3 compare
  3. 16 France 23.69 million m3 compare
  4. 17 Australia 23.37 million m3 compare
  5. 18 Japan 22.27 million m3 compare
  6. 19 Uruguay 20.46 million m3 compare
  7. 20 South Africa 16.21 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 219 places →

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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 17th out of 38 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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Indicator
Industrial roundwood — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
219 places, 12,149 data points, 1961–2024
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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