Roundwood, coniferous — Export quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Roundwood, coniferous — Export quantity was 595,032 m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Roundwood, coniferous — Export quantity in South Africa, 2017–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, roundwood, coniferous — export quantity in South Africa stood at 595,032 m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.2% on the previous year and down 0.2% over ten years.
That places South Africa 23rd out of 242 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Roundwood, coniferous — Export quantity in South Africa, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 596,378 m3 | — |
| 2018 | 569,539 m3 | -4.5% |
| 2019 | 540,671 m3 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 428,453 m3 | -20.8% |
| 2021 | 858,808 m3 | +100.4% |
| 2022 | 823,366 m3 | -4.1% |
| 2023 | 795,478 m3 | -3.4% |
| 2024 | 595,032 m3 | -25.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 595,032 m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 31 m3, 19194.6× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 595,032 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 4 m3, 148758.0× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 568,863 m3 | 540,671 m3 | 596,378 m3 | 3 |
| 2020s | 700,227 m3 | 428,453 m3 | 858,808 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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 roundwood, coniferous — export quantity in South Africa?
- Roundwood, coniferous — export quantity in South Africa was 595,032 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roundwood, coniferous — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 858,808 m3 in 2021.
- What is the lowest roundwood, coniferous — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 428,453 m3 in 2020.
- How does South Africa rank for roundwood, coniferous — export quantity?
- South Africa ranks 23rd out of 242 countries with data for 2024.
- Is roundwood, coniferous — export quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 0.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Roundwood, coniferous — Export 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