Oriented strand board (OSB) — Import quantity in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Oriented strand board (OSB) — Import quantity was 31,194 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Oriented strand board (OSB) — Import quantity in Southern Africa, 2005–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for oriented strand board (osb) — import quantity in Southern Africa is 31,194 m3, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 548.8% on the previous year and up 757.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, oriented strand board (osb) — import quantity in Southern Africa peaked at 31,194 m3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 860 m3, in 2005.
Southern Africa ranks 21st of 31 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,140 m3 | 860 m3 | 1,833 m3 | 5 |
| 2010s | 3,255 m3 | 1,282 m3 | 5,667 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,392 m3 | 4,808 m3 | 31,194 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
More environment data for Southern Africa
- Temperature change 0.892 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.282 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 35,013 1000 USD (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 18.57 million 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 quantity 427,327 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 9.63 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 86,901 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is oriented strand board (osb) — import quantity in Southern Africa?
- Oriented strand board (osb) — import quantity in Southern Africa was 31,194 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest oriented strand board (osb) — import quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 31,194 m3 in 2024.
- What is the lowest oriented strand board (osb) — import quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 860 m3 in 2005.
- How does Southern Africa rank for oriented strand board (osb) — import quantity?
- Southern Africa ranks 21st out of 31 groups with data for 2024.
- Is oriented strand board (osb) — import quantity rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 757.0%. 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) — Import 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