Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in South Africa
South Africa: Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production was 5.31 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sawlogs and veneer logs — production in South Africa is 5.31 million m3, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawlogs and veneer logs — production in South Africa peaked at 6.45 million m3 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1.65 million m3, in 1961.
South Africa ranks 34th of 166 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production in South Africa, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 1.65 million m3 | — |
| 1962 | 2.04 million m3 | +23.5% |
| 1963 | 2.15 million m3 | +5.4% |
| 1964 | 2.26 million m3 | +5.4% |
| 1965 | 2.46 million m3 | +9.0% |
| 1966 | 2.43 million m3 | -1.3% |
| 1967 | 2.49 million m3 | +2.5% |
| 1968 | 2.42 million m3 | -3.1% |
| 1969 | 2.88 million m3 | +19.1% |
| 1970 | 2.92 million m3 | +1.3% |
| 1971 | 3.13 million m3 | +7.4% |
| 1972 | 3.23 million m3 | +3.3% |
| 1973 | 3.26 million m3 | +0.8% |
| 1974 | 3.51 million m3 | +7.6% |
| 1975 | 3.44 million m3 | -1.8% |
| 1976 | 3.28 million m3 | -4.7% |
| 1977 | 3.11 million m3 | -5.1% |
| 1978 | 3.63 million m3 | +16.6% |
| 1979 | 4.00 million m3 | +10.1% |
| 1980 | 4.34 million m3 | +8.6% |
| 1981 | 4.44 million m3 | +2.4% |
| 1982 | 4.32 million m3 | -2.7% |
| 1983 | 3.97 million m3 | -8.2% |
| 1984 | 4.13 million m3 | +4.1% |
| 1985 | 4.14 million m3 | +0.2% |
| 1986 | 3.66 million m3 | -11.5% |
| 1987 | 3.70 million m3 | +0.9% |
| 1988 | 4.02 million m3 | +8.8% |
| 1989 | 4.41 million m3 | +9.6% |
| 1990 | 4.34 million m3 | -1.5% |
| 1991 | 4.23 million m3 | -2.6% |
| 1992 | 4.02 million m3 | -4.9% |
| 1993 | 4.16 million m3 | +3.4% |
| 1994 | 4.37 million m3 | +5.3% |
| 1995 | 5.43 million m3 | +24.2% |
| 1996 | 6.06 million m3 | +11.6% |
| 1997 | 6.45 million m3 | +6.5% |
| 1998 | 6.00 million m3 | -7.0% |
| 1999 | 4.93 million m3 | -17.8% |
| 2000 | 4.73 million m3 | -4.0% |
| 2001 | 4.82 million m3 | +1.8% |
| 2002 | 4.68 million m3 | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 5.24 million m3 | +11.8% |
| 2004 | 4.56 million m3 | -12.9% |
| 2005 | 4.73 million m3 | +3.7% |
| 2006 | 4.71 million m3 | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 4.37 million m3 | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 5.09 million m3 | +16.6% |
| 2009 | 4.37 million m3 | -14.1% |
| 2010 | 3.96 million m3 | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 4.18 million m3 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 4.49 million m3 | +7.3% |
| 2013 | 4.37 million m3 | -2.5% |
| 2014 | 4.68 million m3 | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 4.68 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 4.45 million m3 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 3.43 million m3 | -22.8% |
| 2018 | 4.70 million m3 | +36.9% |
| 2019 | 2.79 million m3 | -40.7% |
| 2020 | 5.31 million m3 | +90.6% |
| 2021 | 5.31 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 5.31 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5.31 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 5.31 million m3 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 2.31 million m3 | 1.65 million m3 | 2.88 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 3.35 million m3 | 2.92 million m3 | 4.00 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4.11 million m3 | 3.66 million m3 | 4.44 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 5.00 million m3 | 4.02 million m3 | 6.45 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 4.73 million m3 | 4.37 million m3 | 5.24 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.17 million m3 | 2.79 million m3 | 4.70 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.31 million m3 | 5.31 million m3 | 5.31 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 31 Yugoslav SFR 5.90 million m3 compare
- 32 Latvia 5.50 million m3 compare
- 33 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 5.34 million m3 compare
- 35 Ukraine 4.97 million m3 compare
- 36 Slovakia 4.40 million m3 compare
- 37 Papua New Guinea 4.03 million m3 compare
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)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import -37.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import 0.0001 t per person (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -11.78 Percentage change (2024)
- Exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -12.27 Percentage change (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value -6.69 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawlogs and veneer logs — production in South Africa?
- Sawlogs and veneer logs — production in South Africa was 5.31 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawlogs and veneer logs — production recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6.45 million m3 in 1997.
- What is the lowest sawlogs and veneer logs — production recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.65 million m3 in 1961.
- How does South Africa rank for sawlogs and veneer logs — production?
- South Africa ranks 34th out of 166 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawlogs and veneer logs — production rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. 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 Sawlogs and veneer logs — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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