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 33 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.

Roundwood — Import value in Southern Africa

Name: Roundwood — Import value in Southern Africa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Southern Africa: Roundwood — Import value was 86,860 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

86,860 1000 USD

Change on year

up 3.2%

Rank

17th

of 33 groups

All-time high

93,004 1000 USD

in 2021

All-time low

620 1000 USD

in 1964

Years of data

1964–2024

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 33 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.

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 Republic of Korea 246,127 1000 USD compare
15 Czechia 244,105 1000 USD compare
16 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 225,714 1000 USD compare
17 Belgium-Luxembourg 200,778 1000 USD compare
18 Latvia 126,272 1000 USD compare
19 Spain 125,656 1000 USD compare
20 France 122,625 1000 USD compare

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More environment data for Southern Africa

Temperature change 0.892 °C (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.282 °C (2025)
Industrial roundwood — Export value 86,901 1000 USD (2024)
Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 17.80 million m3 (2024)
Industrial roundwood — Production 17.26 million m3 (2024)
Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 161,260 m3 (2024)
Industrial roundwood — Import value 35,013 1000 USD (2024)
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 9.63 million m3 (2024)
Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production 114,334 m3 (2024)
Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production 5.58 million m3 (2024)

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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 33 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

Indicator: Roundwood — Import value
Unit: 1000 USD
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 268 places, 11,726 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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