Plywood and LVL — Import quantity, per square kilometre in South Africa
South Africa: Plywood and LVL — Import quantity, per square kilometre was 0.0648 m3 per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity, per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in m3 per square kilometre.
Analysis
In 2023, plywood and lvl — import quantity, per square kilometre in South Africa stood at 0.0648 m3 per square kilometre.
That represents a change of down 38.0% on the previous year and up 140.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plywood and lvl — import quantity, per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 0.1046 m3 per square kilometre in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.0005 m3 per square kilometre, in 1962.
South Africa ranks 140th of 184 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity, per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year
| Year | m3 per square kilometre | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 0.0011 m3 per square kilometre | — |
| 1962 | 0.0005 m3 per square kilometre | -53.8% |
| 1963 | 0.0009 m3 per square kilometre | +83.3% |
| 1964 | 0.0022 m3 per square kilometre | +145.5% |
| 1965 | 0.0054 m3 per square kilometre | +140.7% |
| 1966 | 0.0034 m3 per square kilometre | -36.9% |
| 1967 | 0.0035 m3 per square kilometre | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 0.0037 m3 per square kilometre | +7.1% |
| 1969 | 0.0103 m3 per square kilometre | +177.8% |
| 1970 | 0.0143 m3 per square kilometre | +39.2% |
| 1971 | 0.0118 m3 per square kilometre | -17.8% |
| 1972 | 0.0082 m3 per square kilometre | -30.1% |
| 1973 | 0.0247 m3 per square kilometre | +200.0% |
| 1974 | 0.0197 m3 per square kilometre | -20.3% |
| 1975 | 0.0156 m3 per square kilometre | -20.9% |
| 1976 | 0.0052 m3 per square kilometre | -66.7% |
| 1977 | 0.0046 m3 per square kilometre | -11.1% |
| 1978 | 0.0051 m3 per square kilometre | +10.7% |
| 1979 | 0.0027 m3 per square kilometre | -46.8% |
| 1980 | 0.0044 m3 per square kilometre | +60.6% |
| 1981 | 0.008 m3 per square kilometre | +83.0% |
| 1982 | 0.0057 m3 per square kilometre | -28.9% |
| 1983 | 0.0064 m3 per square kilometre | +13.0% |
| 1984 | 0.0073 m3 per square kilometre | +12.8% |
| 1985 | 0.0073 m3 per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 0.0031 m3 per square kilometre | -57.9% |
| 1987 | 0.0066 m3 per square kilometre | +114.9% |
| 1988 | 0.0058 m3 per square kilometre | -12.0% |
| 1989 | 0.0008 m3 per square kilometre | -86.6% |
| 1990 | 0.002 m3 per square kilometre | +158.7% |
| 1991 | 0.002 m3 per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 0.0276 m3 per square kilometre | +1279.4% |
| 1993 | 0.0011 m3 per square kilometre | -96.0% |
| 1994 | 0.0039 m3 per square kilometre | +257.1% |
| 1995 | 0.035 m3 per square kilometre | +794.9% |
| 1996 | 0.035 m3 per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 0.014 m3 per square kilometre | -60.0% |
| 1998 | 0.0084 m3 per square kilometre | -40.0% |
| 1999 | 0.0063 m3 per square kilometre | -25.5% |
| 2000 | 0.0063 m3 per square kilometre | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 0.0065 m3 per square kilometre | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 0.015 m3 per square kilometre | +130.4% |
| 2003 | 0.0165 m3 per square kilometre | +9.9% |
| 2004 | 0.0169 m3 per square kilometre | +2.8% |
| 2005 | 0.0312 m3 per square kilometre | +84.4% |
| 2006 | 0.0517 m3 per square kilometre | +65.4% |
| 2007 | 0.0625 m3 per square kilometre | +20.9% |
| 2008 | 0.0635 m3 per square kilometre | +1.6% |
| 2009 | 0.0366 m3 per square kilometre | -42.3% |
| 2010 | 0.0461 m3 per square kilometre | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 0.0612 m3 per square kilometre | +32.8% |
| 2012 | 0.0301 m3 per square kilometre | -50.7% |
| 2013 | 0.0269 m3 per square kilometre | -10.6% |
| 2014 | 0.0837 m3 per square kilometre | +210.6% |
| 2015 | 0.0801 m3 per square kilometre | -4.3% |
| 2016 | 0.0775 m3 per square kilometre | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 0.0843 m3 per square kilometre | +8.7% |
| 2018 | 0.0683 m3 per square kilometre | -19.0% |
| 2019 | 0.0847 m3 per square kilometre | +24.1% |
| 2020 | 0.0512 m3 per square kilometre | -39.6% |
| 2021 | 0.0646 m3 per square kilometre | +26.1% |
| 2022 | 0.1046 m3 per square kilometre | +62.0% |
| 2023 | 0.0648 m3 per square kilometre | -38.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 0.0648 m3 per square kilometre is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 0.2988 m3 per square kilometre, 22% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 0.0648 m3 per square kilometre is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 0.0277 m3 per square kilometre, 2.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Plywood and LVL — Import quantity, per square kilometre 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +1279.4% | 0.002 m3 per square kilometre | 0.0276 m3 per square kilometre |
| 1995 | +794.9% | 0.0039 m3 per square kilometre | 0.035 m3 per square kilometre |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.0034 m3 per square kilometre | 0.0005 m3 per square kilometre | 0.0103 m3 per square kilometre | 9 |
| 1970s | 0.0112 m3 per square kilometre | 0.0027 m3 per square kilometre | 0.0247 m3 per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1980s | 0.0055 m3 per square kilometre | 0.0008 m3 per square kilometre | 0.008 m3 per square kilometre | 10 |
| 1990s | 0.0135 m3 per square kilometre | 0.0011 m3 per square kilometre | 0.035 m3 per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2000s | 0.0307 m3 per square kilometre | 0.0063 m3 per square kilometre | 0.0635 m3 per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.0643 m3 per square kilometre | 0.0269 m3 per square kilometre | 0.0847 m3 per square kilometre | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0713 m3 per square kilometre | 0.0512 m3 per square kilometre | 0.1046 m3 per square kilometre | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 137 Algeria 0.0693 m3 per square kilometre compare
- 138 Tunisia 0.0675 m3 per square kilometre compare
- 139 Solomon Islands 0.0661 m3 per square kilometre compare
- 141 Kyrgyzstan 0.0641 m3 per square kilometre compare
- 142 Kazakhstan 0.0556 m3 per square kilometre compare
- 143 Sao Tome and Principe 0.0531 m3 per square kilometre compare
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)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.4366 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions (total) excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e) 1.85 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Power Industry (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plywood and lvl — import quantity, per square kilometre in South Africa?
- Plywood and lvl — import quantity, per square kilometre in South Africa was 0.0648 m3 per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest plywood and lvl — import quantity, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 0.1046 m3 per square kilometre in 2022.
- What is the lowest plywood and lvl — import quantity, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0005 m3 per square kilometre in 1962.
- How does South Africa rank for plywood and lvl — import quantity, per square kilometre?
- South Africa ranks 140th out of 184 countries with data for 2023.
- Is plywood and lvl — import quantity, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 140.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Plywood and LVL — Import quantity, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity ÷ Land area (sq. km)
Computed from
- Plywood and LVL — Import quantity Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
- Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
About this data
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.