Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Plywood and LVL — Import quantity was 139,519 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for plywood and lvl — import quantity in South Africa is 139,519 m3, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 77.5% on the previous year and up 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plywood and lvl — import quantity in South Africa peaked at 139,519 m3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 600 m3, in 1962.
That places South Africa 34th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 4,167 m3 | 600 m3 | 12,500 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 13,590 m3 | 3,300 m3 | 30,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 6,692 m3 | 938 m3 | 9,700 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 16,421 m3 | 1,330 m3 | 42,500 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 37,203 m3 | 7,600 m3 | 76,987 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 77,989 m3 | 32,691 m3 | 102,778 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 97,088 m3 | 62,108 m3 | 139,519 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 31 Austria 163,293 m3 compare
- 32 Jordan 158,498 m3 compare
- 33 Norway 152,675 m3 compare
- 34 Anguilla, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 7,693 m3 compare
- 35 Portugal 139,484 m3 compare
- 36 Azerbaijan, Republic of 136,628 m3 compare
- 37 New Zealand 135,000 m3 compare
More environment data for South Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 1.18 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 2.03 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 30,837 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 7,586 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 272,220 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 385,631 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 516,696 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plywood and lvl — import quantity in South Africa?
- Plywood and lvl — import quantity in South Africa was 139,519 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 139,519 m3 in 2024.
- What is the lowest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 600 m3 in 1962.
- How does South Africa rank for plywood and lvl — import quantity?
- South Africa ranks 34th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is plywood and lvl — import quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 37.4%. 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 — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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