Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production in South Africa
South Africa: Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production was 114,334 m3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production in South Africa stood at 114,334 m3.
The figure is down 65.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production in South Africa peaked at 665,000 m3 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 32,833 m3, in 2017.
That places South Africa 95th out of 164 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production in South Africa, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 170,000 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 314,000 m3 | +84.7% |
| 1963 | 352,000 m3 | +12.1% |
| 1964 | 362,000 m3 | +2.8% |
| 1965 | 374,000 m3 | +3.3% |
| 1966 | 307,000 m3 | -17.9% |
| 1967 | 315,000 m3 | +2.6% |
| 1968 | 323,000 m3 | +2.5% |
| 1969 | 403,000 m3 | +24.8% |
| 1970 | 400,000 m3 | -0.7% |
| 1971 | 453,000 m3 | +13.2% |
| 1972 | 432,000 m3 | -4.6% |
| 1973 | 415,000 m3 | -3.9% |
| 1974 | 436,000 m3 | +5.1% |
| 1975 | 381,000 m3 | -12.6% |
| 1976 | 345,000 m3 | -9.4% |
| 1977 | 435,000 m3 | +26.1% |
| 1978 | 495,000 m3 | +13.8% |
| 1979 | 564,000 m3 | +13.9% |
| 1980 | 572,000 m3 | +1.4% |
| 1981 | 619,000 m3 | +8.2% |
| 1982 | 624,000 m3 | +0.8% |
| 1983 | 555,000 m3 | -11.1% |
| 1984 | 578,000 m3 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 579,000 m3 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 512,000 m3 | -11.6% |
| 1987 | 516,000 m3 | +0.8% |
| 1988 | 561,000 m3 | +8.7% |
| 1989 | 617,000 m3 | +10.0% |
| 1990 | 611,000 m3 | -1.0% |
| 1991 | 593,000 m3 | -2.9% |
| 1992 | 665,000 m3 | +12.1% |
| 1993 | 369,000 m3 | -44.5% |
| 1994 | 407,000 m3 | +10.3% |
| 1995 | 432,000 m3 | +6.1% |
| 1996 | 482,000 m3 | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 513,100 m3 | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 369,000 m3 | -28.1% |
| 1999 | 392,200 m3 | +6.3% |
| 2000 | 376,500 m3 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 383,200 m3 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 372,500 m3 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 378,500 m3 | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 404,977 m3 | +7.0% |
| 2005 | 491,127 m3 | +21.3% |
| 2006 | 448,869 m3 | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 208,323 m3 | -53.6% |
| 2008 | 198,732 m3 | -4.6% |
| 2009 | 229,263 m3 | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 219,501 m3 | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 262,268 m3 | +19.5% |
| 2012 | 74,456 m3 | -71.6% |
| 2013 | 143,193 m3 | +92.3% |
| 2014 | 327,857 m3 | +129.0% |
| 2015 | 327,857 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 223,294 m3 | -31.9% |
| 2017 | 32,833 m3 | -85.3% |
| 2018 | 44,494 m3 | +35.5% |
| 2019 | 44,494 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 114,334 m3 | +157.0% |
| 2021 | 114,334 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 114,334 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 114,334 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 114,334 m3 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 324,444 m3 | 170,000 m3 | 403,000 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 435,600 m3 | 345,000 m3 | 564,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 573,300 m3 | 512,000 m3 | 624,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 483,330 m3 | 369,000 m3 | 665,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 349,199 m3 | 198,732 m3 | 491,127 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 170,025 m3 | 32,833 m3 | 327,857 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 114,334 m3 | 114,334 m3 | 114,334 m3 | 5 |
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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)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 20.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.012 t per person (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production in South Africa?
- Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production in South Africa was 114,334 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 665,000 m3 in 1992.
- What is the lowest sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 32,833 m3 in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production?
- South Africa ranks 95th out of 164 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — production rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sawlogs and veneer logs, non-coniferous — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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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