Others (adjustment) — Wood chips and particles — Export Quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Others (adjustment) — Wood chips and particles — Export Quantity was 135,246 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Others (adjustment) — Wood chips and particles — Export Quantity in South Africa, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 135,246 m3 for others (adjustment) — wood chips and particles — export quantity in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 38.3% on the previous year and up 6,762,200.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, others (adjustment) — wood chips and particles — export quantity in South Africa peaked at 1.26 million m3 in 2012 and was at its lowest, -2.59 million m3, in 2005.
That places South Africa 19th out of 87 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Others (adjustment) — Wood chips and particles — Export Quantity in South Africa, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 10 m3 | — |
| 1998 | -17 m3 | -270.0% |
| 1999 | -500 m3 | +2841.2% |
| 2000 | 157,402 m3 | -31580.4% |
| 2002 | 0 m3 | -100.0% |
| 2003 | 0 m3 | — |
| 2004 | 50,249 m3 | — |
| 2005 | -2.59 million m3 | -5261.9% |
| 2007 | 75 m3 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 2 m3 | -97.3% |
| 2009 | -3,000 m3 | -150100.0% |
| 2010 | 32,717 m3 | -1190.6% |
| 2011 | 743,428 m3 | +2172.3% |
| 2012 | 1.26 million m3 | +69.0% |
| 2013 | 238,990 m3 | -81.0% |
| 2014 | 7,292 m3 | -96.9% |
| 2015 | 61,517 m3 | +743.6% |
| 2016 | 45,598 m3 | -25.9% |
| 2017 | 219,329 m3 | +381.0% |
| 2018 | 135,246 m3 | -38.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 135,246 m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60.5 m3, 2235.5× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Others (adjustment) — Wood chips and particles — Export Quantity in South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | -150100.0% | 2 m3 | -3,000 m3 |
| 2000 | +31580.4% | -500 m3 | 157,402 m3 |
| 2005 | -5261.9% | 50,249 m3 | -2.59 million m3 |
| 1999 | -2841.2% | -17 m3 | -500 m3 |
| 2011 | +2172.3% | 32,717 m3 | 743,428 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | -169 m3 | -500 m3 | 10 m3 | 3 |
| 2000s | -298,634 m3 | -2.59 million m3 | 157,402 m3 | 8 |
| 2010s | 304,541 m3 | 7,292 m3 | 1.26 million m3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More environment data for South Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.2953 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is others (adjustment) — wood chips and particles — export quantity in South Africa?
- Others (adjustment) — wood chips and particles — export quantity in South Africa was 135,246 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest others (adjustment) — wood chips and particles — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.26 million m3 in 2012.
- What is the lowest others (adjustment) — wood chips and particles — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was -2.59 million m3 in 2005.
- How does South Africa rank for others (adjustment) — wood chips and particles — export quantity?
- South Africa ranks 19th out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
- Is others (adjustment) — wood chips and particles — export quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6,762,200.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Others (adjustment) — Wood chips and particles — Export Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/