Roundwood, coniferous — Production in South Africa

South Africa: Roundwood, coniferous — Production was 7.40 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
7.40 million m3
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
31st
of 193 countries
All-time high
10.74 million m3
in 1997
All-time low
2.04 million m3
in 1961
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Roundwood, coniferous — Production in South Africa, 1961–2024

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

Analysis

In 2024, roundwood, coniferous — production in South Africa stood at 7.40 million m3.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, roundwood, coniferous — production in South Africa peaked at 10.74 million m3 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 2.04 million m3, in 1961.

That places South Africa 31st out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 3.27 million m3 2.04 million m3 4.60 million m3 9
1970s 5.17 million m3 4.69 million m3 5.73 million m3 10
1980s 7.25 million m3 6.34 million m3 8.87 million m3 10
1990s 9.22 million m3 8.23 million m3 10.74 million m3 10
2000s 8.17 million m3 7.45 million m3 8.87 million m3 10
2010s 6.81 million m3 5.59 million m3 7.82 million m3 10
2020s 7.31 million m3 7.00 million m3 7.40 million m3 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 28 Argentina 8.57 million m3 compare
  2. 29 Ethiopia 8.39 million m3 compare
  3. 30 Latvia 7.85 million m3 compare
  4. 32 Algeria 6.26 million m3 compare
  5. 33 Romania 6.24 million m3 compare
  6. 34 Slovak Republic 5.13 million m3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is roundwood, coniferous — production in South Africa?
Roundwood, coniferous — production in South Africa was 7.40 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest roundwood, coniferous — production recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 10.74 million m3 in 1997.
What is the lowest roundwood, coniferous — production recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2.04 million m3 in 1961.
How does South Africa rank for roundwood, coniferous — production?
South Africa ranks 31st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is roundwood, coniferous — production rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 10.6%. 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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Roundwood, coniferous — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
244 places, 11,865 data points, 1961–2024
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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