Oriented strand board (OSB) — Export value in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Oriented strand board (OSB) — Export value was 488 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oriented strand board (OSB) — Export value in Southern Africa, 2008–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, oriented strand board (osb) — export value in Southern Africa stood at 488 1000 USD.
The figure is up 35.2% on the previous year and up 122.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oriented strand board (osb) — export value in Southern Africa peaked at 625 1000 USD in 2016 and was at its lowest, 18 1000 USD, 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 value in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 252 1000 USD | — |
| 2009 | 130 1000 USD | -48.4% |
| 2010 | 232 1000 USD | +78.5% |
| 2011 | 80 1000 USD | -65.5% |
| 2012 | 18 1000 USD | -77.5% |
| 2013 | 55 1000 USD | +205.6% |
| 2014 | 219 1000 USD | +298.2% |
| 2015 | 422 1000 USD | +92.7% |
| 2016 | 625 1000 USD | +48.1% |
| 2017 | 549 1000 USD | -12.2% |
| 2018 | 28 1000 USD | -94.9% |
| 2019 | 403 1000 USD | +1339.3% |
| 2020 | 404 1000 USD | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 601 1000 USD | +48.8% |
| 2022 | 380 1000 USD | -36.8% |
| 2023 | 361 1000 USD | -5.0% |
| 2024 | 488 1000 USD | +35.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Oriented strand board (OSB) — Export value 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 | +1339.3% | 28 1000 USD | 403 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 191 1000 USD | 130 1000 USD | 252 1000 USD | 2 |
| 2010s | 263.1 1000 USD | 18 1000 USD | 625 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 446.8 1000 USD | 361 1000 USD | 601 1000 USD | 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 value in Southern Africa?
- Oriented strand board (osb) — export value in Southern Africa was 488 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest oriented strand board (osb) — export value recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 625 1000 USD in 2016.
- What is the lowest oriented strand board (osb) — export value recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 1000 USD in 2012.
- How does Southern Africa rank for oriented strand board (osb) — export value?
- Southern Africa ranks 20th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is oriented strand board (osb) — export value rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 122.8%. 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 value. 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