Oriented strand board (OSB) — Export quantity in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Oriented strand board (OSB) — Export quantity was 641 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oriented strand board (OSB) — Export quantity in Southern Africa, 2008–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oriented strand board (osb) — export quantity in Southern Africa is 641 m3, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 42.5% on the previous year and up 59.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oriented strand board (osb) — export quantity in Southern Africa peaked at 1,206 m3 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 14 m3, in 2012.
That places Southern Africa 20th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Oriented strand board (OSB) — Export quantity in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 455 m3 | — |
| 2009 | 477 m3 | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 394 m3 | -17.4% |
| 2011 | 131 m3 | -66.8% |
| 2012 | 14 m3 | -89.3% |
| 2013 | 54 m3 | +285.7% |
| 2014 | 402 m3 | +644.4% |
| 2015 | 955 m3 | +137.6% |
| 2016 | 1,135 m3 | +18.8% |
| 2017 | 836 m3 | -26.3% |
| 2018 | 26 m3 | -96.9% |
| 2019 | 952 m3 | +3561.5% |
| 2020 | 1,057 m3 | +11.0% |
| 2021 | 1,206 m3 | +14.1% |
| 2022 | 1,187 m3 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 1,115 m3 | -6.1% |
| 2024 | 641 m3 | -42.5% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oriented strand board (OSB) — Export quantity in Southern Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +3561.5% | 26 m3 | 952 m3 |
| 2014 | +644.4% | 54 m3 | 402 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 466 m3 | 455 m3 | 477 m3 | 2 |
| 2010s | 489.9 m3 | 14 m3 | 1,135 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,041 m3 | 641 m3 | 1,206 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)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 770,000 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 17.80 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 17.26 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 86,901 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oriented strand board (osb) — export quantity in Southern Africa?
- Oriented strand board (osb) — export quantity in Southern Africa was 641 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest oriented strand board (osb) — export quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,206 m3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest oriented strand board (osb) — export quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 m3 in 2012.
- How does Southern Africa rank for oriented strand board (osb) — export quantity?
- Southern Africa ranks 20th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is oriented strand board (osb) — export quantity rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 59.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Oriented strand board (OSB) — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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