Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Plywood and LVL — Import quantity was 149,339 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Plywood and LVL — Import quantity in Southern 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 Southern Africa is 149,339 m3, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 49.1% on the previous year and up 23.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, plywood and lvl — import quantity in Southern Africa peaked at 155,705 m3 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 600 m3, in 1962.
That places Southern Africa 21st out of 45 regions with data for 2024, putting it 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | 39,534 m3 | 9,617 m3 | 78,907 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 95,948 m3 | 49,879 m3 | 120,976 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 114,740 m3 | 73,707 m3 | 155,705 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
More environment data for Southern Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is plywood and lvl — import quantity in Southern Africa?
- Plywood and lvl — import quantity in Southern Africa was 149,339 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 155,705 m3 in 2022.
- What is the lowest plywood and lvl — import quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 600 m3 in 1962.
- How does Southern Africa rank for plywood and lvl — import quantity?
- Southern Africa ranks 21st out of 45 regions with data for 2024.
- Is plywood and lvl — import quantity rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.4%. 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 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