Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production in South Africa
South Africa: Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production was 21.45 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for roundwood, non-coniferous — production in South Africa is 21.45 million m3, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, roundwood, non-coniferous — production in South Africa peaked at 27.16 million m3 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 3.33 million m3, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 29th of 231 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production in South Africa, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 3.33 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 4.04 million m3 | +21.3% |
| 1963 | 3.99 million m3 | -1.2% |
| 1964 | 4.16 million m3 | +4.2% |
| 1965 | 5.16 million m3 | +24.3% |
| 1966 | 10.39 million m3 | +101.3% |
| 1967 | 10.67 million m3 | +2.7% |
| 1968 | 10.65 million m3 | -0.2% |
| 1969 | 10.92 million m3 | +2.5% |
| 1970 | 11.08 million m3 | +1.5% |
| 1971 | 11.29 million m3 | +1.9% |
| 1972 | 11.40 million m3 | +1.0% |
| 1973 | 11.34 million m3 | -0.6% |
| 1974 | 11.62 million m3 | +2.5% |
| 1975 | 11.73 million m3 | +1.0% |
| 1976 | 11.90 million m3 | +1.4% |
| 1977 | 11.35 million m3 | -4.6% |
| 1978 | 11.51 million m3 | +1.4% |
| 1979 | 12.18 million m3 | +5.8% |
| 1980 | 13.17 million m3 | +8.2% |
| 1981 | 13.96 million m3 | +6.0% |
| 1982 | 14.29 million m3 | +2.3% |
| 1983 | 15.83 million m3 | +10.8% |
| 1984 | 15.01 million m3 | -5.2% |
| 1985 | 16.43 million m3 | +9.5% |
| 1986 | 17.29 million m3 | +5.2% |
| 1987 | 18.93 million m3 | +9.5% |
| 1988 | 19.20 million m3 | +1.4% |
| 1989 | 19.86 million m3 | +3.4% |
| 1990 | 19.57 million m3 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 19.79 million m3 | +1.1% |
| 1992 | 19.64 million m3 | -0.7% |
| 1993 | 19.02 million m3 | -3.2% |
| 1994 | 21.50 million m3 | +13.0% |
| 1995 | 21.27 million m3 | -1.0% |
| 1996 | 21.81 million m3 | +2.5% |
| 1997 | 22.23 million m3 | +1.9% |
| 1998 | 21.24 million m3 | -4.4% |
| 1999 | 21.19 million m3 | -0.3% |
| 2000 | 22.11 million m3 | +4.3% |
| 2001 | 21.69 million m3 | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 21.84 million m3 | +0.7% |
| 2003 | 24.68 million m3 | +13.0% |
| 2004 | 26.17 million m3 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 27.01 million m3 | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 27.16 million m3 | +0.6% |
| 2007 | 24.06 million m3 | -11.4% |
| 2008 | 23.03 million m3 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 23.19 million m3 | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 22.00 million m3 | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 20.35 million m3 | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 22.09 million m3 | +8.5% |
| 2013 | 20.07 million m3 | -9.1% |
| 2014 | 20.06 million m3 | -0.1% |
| 2015 | 20.53 million m3 | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 19.80 million m3 | -3.6% |
| 2017 | 19.30 million m3 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 21.00 million m3 | +8.8% |
| 2019 | 22.73 million m3 | +8.2% |
| 2020 | 21.45 million m3 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 21.45 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 21.45 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 21.45 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 21.45 million m3 | +0.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 21.45 million m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.39 million m3, 15.4× the median. (52 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 21.45 million m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 6.66 million m3, 3.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1966 | +101.3% | 5.16 million m3 | 10.39 million m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 7.03 million m3 | 3.33 million m3 | 10.92 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 11.54 million m3 | 11.08 million m3 | 12.18 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 16.40 million m3 | 13.17 million m3 | 19.86 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 20.73 million m3 | 19.02 million m3 | 22.23 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 24.09 million m3 | 21.69 million m3 | 27.16 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.79 million m3 | 19.30 million m3 | 22.73 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21.45 million m3 | 21.45 million m3 | 21.45 million 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)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is roundwood, non-coniferous — production in South Africa?
- Roundwood, non-coniferous — production in South Africa was 21.45 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest roundwood, non-coniferous — production recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 27.16 million m3 in 2006.
- What is the lowest roundwood, non-coniferous — production recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.33 million m3 in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for roundwood, non-coniferous — production?
- South Africa ranks 29th out of 231 countries with data for 2024.
- Is roundwood, non-coniferous — production rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. 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, non-coniferous — Production. 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