Roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity was 69,289 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity in South Africa, 2017–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for roundwood, coniferous — import quantity in South Africa is 69,289 m3, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 73.6% over ten years.
South Africa ranks 44th of 247 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Roundwood, coniferous — Import quantity in South Africa, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 262,516 m3 | — |
| 2018 | 207,229 m3 | -21.1% |
| 2019 | 272,664 m3 | +31.6% |
| 2020 | 42,158 m3 | -84.5% |
| 2021 | 42,562 m3 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 21,378 m3 | -49.8% |
| 2023 | 67,151 m3 | +214.1% |
| 2024 | 69,289 m3 | +3.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 69,289 m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,953 m3, 35.5× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 69,289 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 302 m3, 229.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 247,470 m3 | 207,229 m3 | 272,664 m3 | 3 |
| 2020s | 48,508 m3 | 21,378 m3 | 69,289 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 — import quantity in South Africa?
- Roundwood, coniferous — import quantity in South Africa was 69,289 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roundwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 272,664 m3 in 2019.
- What is the lowest roundwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,378 m3 in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for roundwood, coniferous — import quantity?
- South Africa ranks 44th out of 247 countries with data for 2024.
- Is roundwood, coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.6%. 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 Roundwood, coniferous — 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