How does South Africa rank for sawlogs and veneer logs — production, per square kilometre?

South Africa ranks 74th out of 145 countries with data for 2023.

Is sawlogs and veneer logs — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.

Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production, per square kilometre in South Africa

Name: Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production, per square kilometre in South Africa
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South Africa: Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production, per square kilometre was 4.38 m3 per square kilometre in 2023. ▲ Rising

Latest (2023)

4.38 m3 per square kilometre

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

74th

of 145 countries

All-time high

5.32 m3 per square kilometre

in 1997

All-time low

1.36 m3 per square kilometre

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2023

Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production, per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in m3 per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, sawlogs and veneer logs — production, per square kilometre in South Africa stood at 4.38 m3 per square kilometre.

The figure is up 21.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sawlogs and veneer logs — production, per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 5.32 m3 per square kilometre in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.36 m3 per square kilometre, in 1961.

South Africa ranks 74th of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 63 years of available data.

Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production, per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production, per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	m3 per square kilometre	Change
1961	1.36 m3 per square kilometre	—
1962	1.68 m3 per square kilometre	+23.5%
1963	1.77 m3 per square kilometre	+5.4%
1964	1.86 m3 per square kilometre	+5.4%
1965	2.03 m3 per square kilometre	+9.0%
1966	2 m3 per square kilometre	-1.3%
1967	2.06 m3 per square kilometre	+2.5%
1968	1.99 m3 per square kilometre	-3.1%
1969	2.37 m3 per square kilometre	+19.1%
1970	2.4 m3 per square kilometre	+1.3%
1971	2.58 m3 per square kilometre	+7.4%
1972	2.67 m3 per square kilometre	+3.3%
1973	2.69 m3 per square kilometre	+0.8%
1974	2.89 m3 per square kilometre	+7.6%
1975	2.84 m3 per square kilometre	-1.8%
1976	2.7 m3 per square kilometre	-4.7%
1977	2.57 m3 per square kilometre	-5.1%
1978	2.99 m3 per square kilometre	+16.6%
1979	3.3 m3 per square kilometre	+10.1%
1980	3.58 m3 per square kilometre	+8.6%
1981	3.66 m3 per square kilometre	+2.4%
1982	3.56 m3 per square kilometre	-2.7%
1983	3.27 m3 per square kilometre	-8.2%
1984	3.4 m3 per square kilometre	+4.1%
1985	3.41 m3 per square kilometre	+0.2%
1986	3.02 m3 per square kilometre	-11.5%
1987	3.05 m3 per square kilometre	+0.9%
1988	3.31 m3 per square kilometre	+8.8%
1989	3.63 m3 per square kilometre	+9.6%
1990	3.58 m3 per square kilometre	-1.5%
1991	3.49 m3 per square kilometre	-2.6%
1992	3.31 m3 per square kilometre	-4.9%
1993	3.43 m3 per square kilometre	+3.4%
1994	3.61 m3 per square kilometre	+5.3%
1995	4.48 m3 per square kilometre	+24.2%
1996	5 m3 per square kilometre	+11.6%
1997	5.32 m3 per square kilometre	+6.5%
1998	4.95 m3 per square kilometre	-7.0%
1999	4.07 m3 per square kilometre	-17.8%
2000	3.9 m3 per square kilometre	-4.0%
2001	3.97 m3 per square kilometre	+1.8%
2002	3.86 m3 per square kilometre	-2.8%
2003	4.32 m3 per square kilometre	+11.8%
2004	3.76 m3 per square kilometre	-12.9%
2005	3.9 m3 per square kilometre	+3.7%
2006	3.88 m3 per square kilometre	-0.5%
2007	3.6 m3 per square kilometre	-7.3%
2008	4.2 m3 per square kilometre	+16.6%
2009	3.61 m3 per square kilometre	-14.1%
2010	3.27 m3 per square kilometre	-9.4%
2011	3.44 m3 per square kilometre	+5.4%
2012	3.7 m3 per square kilometre	+7.3%
2013	3.61 m3 per square kilometre	-2.5%
2014	3.86 m3 per square kilometre	+6.9%
2015	3.86 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
2016	3.67 m3 per square kilometre	-4.8%
2017	2.83 m3 per square kilometre	-22.8%
2018	3.88 m3 per square kilometre	+36.9%
2019	2.3 m3 per square kilometre	-40.7%
2020	4.38 m3 per square kilometre	+90.6%
2021	4.38 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
2022	4.38 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
2023	4.38 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	1.9 m3 per square kilometre	1.36 m3 per square kilometre	2.37 m3 per square kilometre	9
1970s	2.76 m3 per square kilometre	2.4 m3 per square kilometre	3.3 m3 per square kilometre	10
1980s	3.39 m3 per square kilometre	3.02 m3 per square kilometre	3.66 m3 per square kilometre	10
1990s	4.12 m3 per square kilometre	3.31 m3 per square kilometre	5.32 m3 per square kilometre	10
2000s	3.9 m3 per square kilometre	3.6 m3 per square kilometre	4.32 m3 per square kilometre	10
2010s	3.44 m3 per square kilometre	2.3 m3 per square kilometre	3.88 m3 per square kilometre	10
2020s	4.38 m3 per square kilometre	4.38 m3 per square kilometre	4.38 m3 per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near South Africa

71 Togo 4.52 m3 per square kilometre compare
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73 Liberia 4.38 m3 per square kilometre compare
75 Pakistan 4.01 m3 per square kilometre compare
76 Myanmar 3.92 m3 per square kilometre compare
77 Congo 3.88 m3 per square kilometre compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is sawlogs and veneer logs — production, per square kilometre in South Africa?: Sawlogs and veneer logs — production, per square kilometre in South Africa was 4.38 m3 per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest sawlogs and veneer logs — production, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 5.32 m3 per square kilometre in 1997.
What is the lowest sawlogs and veneer logs — production, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 1.36 m3 per square kilometre in 1961.
How does South Africa rank for sawlogs and veneer logs — production, per square kilometre?: South Africa ranks 74th out of 145 countries with data for 2023.
Is sawlogs and veneer logs — production, per square kilometre rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 21.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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About this data

Indicator: Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production, per square kilometre
Unit: m3 per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 146 places, 7,887 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 07 September 2026

Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.