Roundwood — Import value in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Roundwood — Import value was 86,860 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Roundwood — Import value in Southern Africa, 1964–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for roundwood — import value in Southern Africa is 86,860 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.2% on the previous year and up 284.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roundwood — import value in Southern Africa peaked at 93,004 1000 USD in 2021 and was at its lowest, 620 1000 USD, in 1964.
That places Southern Africa 17th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Roundwood — Import value in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 620 1000 USD | — |
| 1965 | 5,316 1000 USD | +757.4% |
| 1966 | 3,739 1000 USD | -29.7% |
| 1967 | 3,698 1000 USD | -1.1% |
| 1968 | 3,836 1000 USD | +3.7% |
| 1969 | 4,611 1000 USD | +20.2% |
| 1970 | 4,516 1000 USD | -2.1% |
| 1971 | 2,884 1000 USD | -36.1% |
| 1972 | 2,543 1000 USD | -11.8% |
| 1973 | 4,122 1000 USD | +62.1% |
| 1974 | 7,504 1000 USD | +82.0% |
| 1975 | 5,569 1000 USD | -25.8% |
| 1976 | 4,725 1000 USD | -15.2% |
| 1977 | 4,114 1000 USD | -12.9% |
| 1978 | 5,370 1000 USD | +30.5% |
| 1979 | 8,060 1000 USD | +50.1% |
| 1980 | 13,398 1000 USD | +66.2% |
| 1981 | 10,541 1000 USD | -21.3% |
| 1982 | 6,909 1000 USD | -34.5% |
| 1983 | 6,381 1000 USD | -7.6% |
| 1984 | 6,000 1000 USD | -6.0% |
| 1985 | 5,511 1000 USD | -8.2% |
| 1986 | 1,657 1000 USD | -69.9% |
| 1987 | 1,612 1000 USD | -2.7% |
| 1988 | 1,735 1000 USD | +7.6% |
| 1989 | 1,647 1000 USD | -5.1% |
| 1990 | 1,052 1000 USD | -36.1% |
| 1991 | 915 1000 USD | -13.0% |
| 1992 | 12,199 1000 USD | +1233.2% |
| 1993 | 8,007 1000 USD | -34.4% |
| 1994 | 9,374 1000 USD | +17.1% |
| 1995 | 11,199 1000 USD | +19.5% |
| 1996 | 8,923 1000 USD | -20.3% |
| 1997 | 2,238 1000 USD | -74.9% |
| 1998 | 3,751 1000 USD | +67.6% |
| 1999 | 2,873 1000 USD | -23.4% |
| 2000 | 3,325 1000 USD | +15.7% |
| 2001 | 3,591 1000 USD | +8.0% |
| 2002 | 4,979 1000 USD | +38.7% |
| 2003 | 5,976 1000 USD | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 7,848 1000 USD | +31.3% |
| 2005 | 8,044 1000 USD | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 6,959 1000 USD | -13.5% |
| 2007 | 7,033 1000 USD | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 7,127 1000 USD | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 5,054 1000 USD | -29.1% |
| 2010 | 23,448 1000 USD | +363.9% |
| 2011 | 22,007 1000 USD | -6.1% |
| 2012 | 19,966 1000 USD | -9.3% |
| 2013 | 25,039 1000 USD | +25.4% |
| 2014 | 22,605 1000 USD | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 28,796 1000 USD | +27.4% |
| 2016 | 41,166 1000 USD | +43.0% |
| 2017 | 50,741 1000 USD | +23.3% |
| 2018 | 61,517 1000 USD | +21.2% |
| 2019 | 69,240 1000 USD | +12.6% |
| 2020 | 52,563 1000 USD | -24.1% |
| 2021 | 93,004 1000 USD | +76.9% |
| 2022 | 86,045 1000 USD | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 84,146 1000 USD | -2.2% |
| 2024 | 86,860 1000 USD | +3.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Roundwood — Import value in Southern 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 | +1233.2% | 915 1000 USD | 12,199 1000 USD |
| 1965 | +757.4% | 620 1000 USD | 5,316 1000 USD |
| 2010 | +363.9% | 5,054 1000 USD | 23,448 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 3,637 1000 USD | 620 1000 USD | 5,316 1000 USD | 6 |
| 1970s | 4,941 1000 USD | 2,543 1000 USD | 8,060 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 5,539 1000 USD | 1,612 1000 USD | 13,398 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 6,053 1000 USD | 915 1000 USD | 12,199 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 5,994 1000 USD | 3,325 1000 USD | 8,044 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 36,452 1000 USD | 19,966 1000 USD | 69,240 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 80,524 1000 USD | 52,563 1000 USD | 93,004 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 14 Italy 267,636 1000 USD compare
- 15 Republic of Korea 246,127 1000 USD compare
- 16 Czechia 244,105 1000 USD compare
- 17 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 225,714 1000 USD compare
- 17 United Kingdom 225,714 1000 USD compare
- 19 Belgium-Luxembourg 200,778 1000 USD compare
- 20 United States 198,479 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Southern Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.61 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.282 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.892 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 161,260 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 86,901 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 427,327 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 35,013 1000 USD (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 770,000 m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is roundwood — import value in Southern Africa?
- Roundwood — import value in Southern Africa was 86,860 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roundwood — import value recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 93,004 1000 USD in 2021.
- What is the lowest roundwood — import value recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 620 1000 USD in 1964.
- How does Southern Africa rank for roundwood — import value?
- Southern Africa ranks 17th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is roundwood — import value rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 284.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Roundwood — Import value. 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