Primary wood and paper products (export/import) β Export value in South Africa
South Africa: Primary wood and paper products (export/import) β Export value was 1.94 million 1000 USD in 2024. β Volatile
Primary wood and paper products (export/import) β Export value in South Africa, 1961β2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2024, primary wood and paper products (export/import) β export value in South Africa stood at 1.94 million 1000 USD. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
That represents a change of up 0.1% on the previous year and up 22.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, primary wood and paper products (export/import) β export value in South Africa peaked at 1.94 million 1000 USD in 2024 and was at its lowest, 20,237 1000 USD, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 32nd of 214 countries on this measure, 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 | 29,196 1000 USD | 20,237 1000 USD | 44,922 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 106,174 1000 USD | 41,537 1000 USD | 197,989 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 341,212 1000 USD | 230,268 1000 USD | 630,511 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 741,116 1000 USD | 381,076 1000 USD | 1.26 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.20 million 1000 USD | 816,038 1000 USD | 1.57 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.58 million 1000 USD | 1.29 million 1000 USD | 1.84 million 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.77 million 1000 USD | 1.32 million 1000 USD | 1.94 million 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 29 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 2.22 million 1000 USD compare
- 30 Republic of Korea 2.04 million 1000 USD compare
- 31 Norway 1.97 million 1000 USD compare
- 33 Romania 1.80 million 1000 USD compare
- 34 Slovak Republic 1.79 million 1000 USD compare
- 35 Australia 1.62 million 1000 USD compare
More environment data for South Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 Β°C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 Β°C (2025)
- Recovered paper β Production 1.18 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish β Production 2.03 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import value 30,837 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified β Import quantity 7,586 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export value 272,220 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Export quantity 385,631 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard β Import value 516,696 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is primary wood and paper products (export/import) β export value in South Africa?
- Primary wood and paper products (export/import) β export value in South Africa was 1.94 million 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest primary wood and paper products (export/import) β export value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.94 million 1000 USD in 2024.
- What is the lowest primary wood and paper products (export/import) β export value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 20,237 1000 USD in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for primary wood and paper products (export/import) β export value?
- South Africa ranks 32nd out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is primary wood and paper products (export/import) β export value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.7%. 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 Primary wood and paper products (export/import) β Export value. 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