Roundwood — Import quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Roundwood — Import quantity was 960,981 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Roundwood — Import quantity in South Africa, 1964–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, roundwood — import quantity in South Africa stood at 960,981 m3.
The figure is down 6.2% on the previous year and up 192.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roundwood — import quantity in South Africa peaked at 1.13 million m3 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 1,989 m3, in 1987.
South Africa ranks 27th of 254 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Roundwood — Import quantity in South Africa, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 17,600 m3 | — |
| 1965 | 125,600 m3 | +613.6% |
| 1966 | 121,400 m3 | -3.3% |
| 1967 | 83,300 m3 | -31.4% |
| 1968 | 82,000 m3 | -1.6% |
| 1969 | 78,100 m3 | -4.8% |
| 1970 | 84,600 m3 | +8.3% |
| 1971 | 52,600 m3 | -37.8% |
| 1972 | 44,600 m3 | -15.2% |
| 1973 | 50,300 m3 | +12.8% |
| 1974 | 63,300 m3 | +25.8% |
| 1975 | 56,800 m3 | -10.3% |
| 1976 | 41,500 m3 | -26.9% |
| 1977 | 33,000 m3 | -20.5% |
| 1978 | 40,300 m3 | +22.1% |
| 1979 | 47,200 m3 | +17.1% |
| 1980 | 51,200 m3 | +8.5% |
| 1981 | 48,100 m3 | -6.1% |
| 1982 | 36,600 m3 | -23.9% |
| 1983 | 32,400 m3 | -11.5% |
| 1984 | 29,800 m3 | -8.0% |
| 1985 | 27,200 m3 | -8.7% |
| 1986 | 3,876 m3 | -85.8% |
| 1987 | 1,989 m3 | -48.7% |
| 1988 | 4,414 m3 | +121.9% |
| 1989 | 3,270 m3 | -25.9% |
| 1990 | 5,655 m3 | +72.9% |
| 1991 | 9,080 m3 | +60.6% |
| 1992 | 102,404 m3 | +1027.8% |
| 1993 | 58,583 m3 | -42.8% |
| 1994 | 74,335 m3 | +26.9% |
| 1995 | 130,900 m3 | +76.1% |
| 1996 | 114,500 m3 | -12.5% |
| 1997 | 11,900 m3 | -89.6% |
| 1998 | 15,600 m3 | +31.1% |
| 1999 | 13,000 m3 | -16.7% |
| 2000 | 13,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 11,819 m3 | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 16,000 m3 | +35.4% |
| 2003 | 21,683 m3 | +35.5% |
| 2004 | 37,994 m3 | +75.2% |
| 2005 | 37,493 m3 | -1.3% |
| 2006 | 50,713 m3 | +35.3% |
| 2007 | 50,713 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 60,491 m3 | +19.3% |
| 2009 | 35,416 m3 | -41.5% |
| 2010 | 340,107 m3 | +860.3% |
| 2011 | 415,745 m3 | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 276,542 m3 | -33.5% |
| 2013 | 217,045 m3 | -21.5% |
| 2014 | 328,969 m3 | +51.6% |
| 2015 | 507,670 m3 | +54.3% |
| 2016 | 645,408 m3 | +27.1% |
| 2017 | 796,947 m3 | +23.5% |
| 2018 | 756,336 m3 | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 946,175 m3 | +25.1% |
| 2020 | 661,271 m3 | -30.1% |
| 2021 | 969,595 m3 | +46.6% |
| 2022 | 1.13 million m3 | +17.0% |
| 2023 | 1.02 million m3 | -9.7% |
| 2024 | 960,981 m3 | -6.2% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 960,981 m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 8,753 m3, 109.8× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 960,981 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 679 m3, 1415.3× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Roundwood — Import quantity in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +1027.8% | 9,080 m3 | 102,404 m3 |
| 2010 | +860.3% | 35,416 m3 | 340,107 m3 |
| 1965 | +613.6% | 17,600 m3 | 125,600 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 84,667 m3 | 17,600 m3 | 125,600 m3 | 6 |
| 1970s | 51,420 m3 | 33,000 m3 | 84,600 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 23,885 m3 | 1,989 m3 | 51,200 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 53,596 m3 | 5,655 m3 | 130,900 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 33,532 m3 | 11,819 m3 | 60,491 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 523,094 m3 | 217,045 m3 | 946,175 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 950,183 m3 | 661,271 m3 | 1.13 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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- 29 Denmark 620,674 m3 compare
- 30 Slovenia 592,998 m3 compare
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 — import quantity in South Africa?
- Roundwood — import quantity in South Africa was 960,981 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roundwood — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.13 million m3 in 2022.
- What is the lowest roundwood — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,989 m3 in 1987.
- How does South Africa rank for roundwood — import quantity?
- South Africa ranks 27th out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is roundwood — import quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 192.1%. 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 — 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