Saudi Arabia — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in South Africa
South Africa: Saudi Arabia — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value was 6,737 1000 USD in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Saudi Arabia — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in South Africa, 1998–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
In 2018, saudi arabia — forest products (export/import) — export value in South Africa stood at 6,737 1000 USD.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 531.4% on the previous year and down 45.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, saudi arabia — forest products (export/import) — export value in South Africa peaked at 14,258 1000 USD in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,001 1000 USD, in 2012.
That places South Africa 36th out of 89 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Saudi Arabia — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 2,153 1000 USD | — |
| 1999 | 5,247 1000 USD | +143.7% |
| 2002 | 6,250 1000 USD | +19.1% |
| 2003 | 8,517 1000 USD | +36.3% |
| 2004 | 9,192 1000 USD | +7.9% |
| 2005 | 6,041 1000 USD | -34.3% |
| 2006 | 11,184 1000 USD | +85.1% |
| 2007 | 14,258 1000 USD | +27.5% |
| 2008 | 12,320 1000 USD | -13.6% |
| 2009 | 10,139 1000 USD | -17.7% |
| 2010 | 1,935 1000 USD | -80.9% |
| 2011 | 1,368 1000 USD | -29.3% |
| 2012 | 1,001 1000 USD | -26.8% |
| 2013 | 1,041 1000 USD | +4.0% |
| 2014 | 2,350 1000 USD | +125.7% |
| 2015 | 1,077 1000 USD | -54.2% |
| 2016 | 1,863 1000 USD | +73.0% |
| 2017 | 1,067 1000 USD | -42.7% |
| 2018 | 6,737 1000 USD | +531.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 6,737 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 717 1000 USD, 9.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 6,737 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 237.5 1000 USD, 28.4× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Saudi Arabia — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | +531.4% | 1,067 1000 USD | 6,737 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,700 1000 USD | 2,153 1000 USD | 5,247 1000 USD | 2 |
| 2000s | 9,738 1000 USD | 6,041 1000 USD | 14,258 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,049 1000 USD | 1,001 1000 USD | 6,737 1000 USD | 9 |
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)
- 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 saudi arabia — forest products (export/import) — export value in South Africa?
- Saudi arabia — forest products (export/import) — export value in South Africa was 6,737 1000 USD in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest saudi arabia — forest products (export/import) — export value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 14,258 1000 USD in 2007.
- What is the lowest saudi arabia — forest products (export/import) — export value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,001 1000 USD in 2012.
- How does South Africa rank for saudi arabia — forest products (export/import) — export value?
- South Africa ranks 36th out of 89 countries with data for 2018.
- Is saudi arabia — forest products (export/import) — export value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 45.3%. 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 Saudi Arabia — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/