Portugal — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in South Africa
South Africa: Portugal — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value was 8,669 1000 USD in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Portugal — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in South Africa, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2018, portugal — forest products (export/import) — import value in South Africa stood at 8,669 1000 USD. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 230.9% on the previous year and up 428.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, portugal — forest products (export/import) — import value in South Africa peaked at 8,669 1000 USD in 2018 and was at its lowest, 263 1000 USD, in 2012.
That places South Africa 32nd out of 127 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.
Portugal — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 4,982 1000 USD | — |
| 1998 | 3,035 1000 USD | -39.1% |
| 1999 | 1,871 1000 USD | -38.4% |
| 2002 | 1,003 1000 USD | -46.4% |
| 2003 | 1,080 1000 USD | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 2,128 1000 USD | +97.0% |
| 2005 | 2,631 1000 USD | +23.6% |
| 2006 | 1,710 1000 USD | -35.0% |
| 2007 | 2,751 1000 USD | +60.9% |
| 2008 | 1,639 1000 USD | -40.4% |
| 2009 | 837 1000 USD | -48.9% |
| 2010 | 293 1000 USD | -65.0% |
| 2011 | 825 1000 USD | +181.6% |
| 2012 | 263 1000 USD | -68.1% |
| 2013 | 791 1000 USD | +200.8% |
| 2014 | 3,244 1000 USD | +310.1% |
| 2015 | 3,807 1000 USD | +17.4% |
| 2016 | 2,546 1000 USD | -33.1% |
| 2017 | 2,620 1000 USD | +2.9% |
| 2018 | 8,669 1000 USD | +230.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 8,669 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,342 1000 USD, 6.5× the median. (35 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 8,669 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 358 1000 USD, 24.2× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,296 1000 USD | 1,871 1000 USD | 4,982 1000 USD | 3 |
| 2000s | 1,722 1000 USD | 837 1000 USD | 2,751 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,562 1000 USD | 263 1000 USD | 8,669 1000 USD | 9 |
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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 portugal — forest products (export/import) — import value in South Africa?
- Portugal — forest products (export/import) — import value in South Africa was 8,669 1000 USD in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest portugal — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 8,669 1000 USD in 2018.
- What is the lowest portugal — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 263 1000 USD in 2012.
- How does South Africa rank for portugal — forest products (export/import) — import value?
- South Africa ranks 32nd out of 127 countries with data for 2018.
- Is portugal — forest products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 428.9%. 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 Portugal — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value. 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/