Plywood and LVL — Export quantity in South Africa

South Africa: Plywood and LVL — Export quantity was 30,507 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
30,507 m3
Change on year
down 26.5%
Rank
29th
of 33 groups
All-time high
100,350 m3
in 2020
All-time low
100 m3
in 1963
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Plywood and LVL — Export quantity in South Africa, 1961–2024

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 30,507 m3 for plywood and lvl — export quantity in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 26.5% on the previous year and up 933.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, plywood and lvl — export quantity in South Africa peaked at 100,350 m3 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 100 m3, in 1963.

That places South Africa 29th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 433.33 m3 100 m3 1,600 m3 9
1970s 6,450 m3 100 m3 20,000 m3 10
1980s 5,314 m3 2,600 m3 15,600 m3 10
1990s 3,100 m3 300 m3 7,172 m3 10
2000s 4,608 m3 400 m3 6,525 m3 10
2010s 30,744 m3 2,694 m3 83,235 m3 10
2020s 51,989 m3 30,507 m3 100,350 m3 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 26 Cambodia 147,639 m3 compare
  2. 27 Uganda 146,788 m3 compare
  3. 28 Ecuador 139,783 m3 compare
  4. 29 France 132,116 m3 compare
  5. 30 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 127,000 m3 compare
  6. 31 Romania 113,819 m3 compare
  7. 32 Réunion 94 m3 compare
  8. 32 Thailand 113,442 m3 compare

See the full ranking of 265 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is plywood and lvl — export quantity in South Africa?
Plywood and lvl — export quantity in South Africa was 30,507 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest plywood and lvl — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 100,350 m3 in 2020.
What is the lowest plywood and lvl — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 100 m3 in 1963.
How does South Africa rank for plywood and lvl — export quantity?
South Africa ranks 29th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is plywood and lvl — export quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 933.8%. 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 Plywood and LVL — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Plywood and LVL — Export quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
265 places, 10,231 data points, 1961–2024
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