Pulpwood, round and split, coniferous (production) β€” Production in South Africa

South Africa: Pulpwood, round and split, coniferous (production) β€” Production was 1.40 million m3 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
1.40 million m3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
24th
of 83 countries
All-time high
4.16 million m3
in 2001
All-time low
1.40 million m3
in 2020
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Pulpwood, round and split, coniferous (production) β€” Production in South Africa, 1998–2024

1.0M2.0M3.0M4.0M1998201120241998: 3.2M m31999: 3.3M m32000: 4.1M m32001: 4.2M m32002: 4.1M m32003: 3.5M m32004: 3.2M m32005: 3.2M m32006: 3.3M m32007: 3.2M m32008: 3.9M m32009: 3.4M m32010: 3.1M m32011: 3.5M m32012: 3.3M m32013: 3.2M m32014: 2.2M m32015: 2.3M m32016: 2.3M m32017: 2.0M m32018: 2.0M m32019: 2.7M m32020: 1.4M m32021: 1.4M m32022: 1.4M m32023: 1.4M m32024: 1.4M m3

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.

Analysis

The most recent figure for pulpwood, round and split, coniferous (production) β€” production in South Africa is 1.40 million m3, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 27 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 36.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, pulpwood, round and split, coniferous (production) β€” production in South Africa peaked at 4.16 million m3 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1.40 million m3, in 2020.

South Africa ranks 24th of 83 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 27 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 3.21 million m3 3.16 million m3 3.26 million m3 2
2000s 3.60 million m3 3.17 million m3 4.16 million m3 10
2010s 2.68 million m3 2.02 million m3 3.53 million m3 10
2020s 1.40 million m3 1.40 million m3 1.40 million m3 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 21 New Zealand 2.58 million m3 compare
  2. 22 Latvia 1.80 million m3 compare
  3. 23 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 1.69 million m3 compare
  4. 25 Republic of Korea 1.40 million m3 compare
  5. 26 Portugal 1.26 million m3 compare
  6. 27 Slovak Republic 1.14 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 116 places β†’

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All data for South Africa β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is pulpwood, round and split, coniferous (production) β€” production in South Africa?
Pulpwood, round and split, coniferous (production) β€” production in South Africa was 1.40 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest pulpwood, round and split, coniferous (production) β€” production recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 4.16 million m3 in 2001.
What is the lowest pulpwood, round and split, coniferous (production) β€” production recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.40 million m3 in 2020.
How does South Africa rank for pulpwood, round and split, coniferous (production) β€” production?
South Africa ranks 24th out of 83 countries with data for 2024.
Is pulpwood, round and split, coniferous (production) β€” production rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 36.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Pulpwood, round and split, coniferous (production) β€” Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Pulpwood, round and split, coniferous (production) β€” Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
116 places, 3,024 data points, 1998–2024
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