Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity was 368,647 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Southern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Southern Africa recorded 368,647 m3 for sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in 2024. That is the highest value across all 64 years on record.
The figure is up 23.2% on the previous year and up 105.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Southern Africa peaked at 368,647 m3 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 4,466 m3, in 1993.
That places Southern Africa 26th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 245,700 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 174,900 m3 | -28.8% |
| 1963 | 224,200 m3 | +28.2% |
| 1964 | 231,350 m3 | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 259,450 m3 | +12.1% |
| 1966 | 177,550 m3 | -31.6% |
| 1967 | 182,900 m3 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 156,300 m3 | -14.5% |
| 1969 | 184,200 m3 | +17.9% |
| 1970 | 189,450 m3 | +2.9% |
| 1971 | 141,050 m3 | -25.5% |
| 1972 | 113,900 m3 | -19.2% |
| 1973 | 104,600 m3 | -8.2% |
| 1974 | 125,750 m3 | +20.2% |
| 1975 | 143,500 m3 | +14.1% |
| 1976 | 69,250 m3 | -51.7% |
| 1977 | 30,500 m3 | -56.0% |
| 1978 | 29,850 m3 | -2.1% |
| 1979 | 28,950 m3 | -3.0% |
| 1980 | 35,150 m3 | +21.4% |
| 1981 | 38,350 m3 | +9.1% |
| 1982 | 48,450 m3 | +26.3% |
| 1983 | 57,250 m3 | +18.2% |
| 1984 | 43,250 m3 | -24.5% |
| 1985 | 42,100 m3 | -2.7% |
| 1986 | 40,123 m3 | -4.7% |
| 1987 | 30,147 m3 | -24.9% |
| 1988 | 38,951 m3 | +29.2% |
| 1989 | 30,052 m3 | -22.8% |
| 1990 | 48,136 m3 | +60.2% |
| 1991 | 56,336 m3 | +17.0% |
| 1992 | 181,158 m3 | +221.6% |
| 1993 | 4,466 m3 | -97.5% |
| 1994 | 66,500 m3 | +1389.0% |
| 1995 | 84,800 m3 | +27.5% |
| 1996 | 74,900 m3 | -11.7% |
| 1997 | 144,600 m3 | +93.1% |
| 1998 | 212,000 m3 | +46.6% |
| 1999 | 214,700 m3 | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 227,699 m3 | +6.1% |
| 2001 | 219,855 m3 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 203,701 m3 | -7.3% |
| 2003 | 202,170 m3 | -0.8% |
| 2004 | 115,702 m3 | -42.8% |
| 2005 | 133,881 m3 | +15.7% |
| 2006 | 147,030 m3 | +9.8% |
| 2007 | 128,905 m3 | -12.3% |
| 2008 | 169,967 m3 | +31.9% |
| 2009 | 127,318 m3 | -25.1% |
| 2010 | 152,164 m3 | +19.5% |
| 2011 | 132,643 m3 | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 176,824 m3 | +33.3% |
| 2013 | 157,987 m3 | -10.7% |
| 2014 | 179,773 m3 | +13.8% |
| 2015 | 198,112 m3 | +10.2% |
| 2016 | 172,568 m3 | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 166,144 m3 | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 240,749 m3 | +44.9% |
| 2019 | 361,048 m3 | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 346,395 m3 | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 330,849 m3 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 311,543 m3 | -5.8% |
| 2023 | 299,242 m3 | -3.9% |
| 2024 | 368,647 m3 | +23.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity in Southern 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | +1389.0% | 4,466 m3 | 66,500 m3 |
| 1992 | +221.6% | 56,336 m3 | 181,158 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 204,061 m3 | 156,300 m3 | 259,450 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 97,680 m3 | 28,950 m3 | 189,450 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 40,382 m3 | 30,052 m3 | 57,250 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 108,760 m3 | 4,466 m3 | 214,700 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 167,623 m3 | 115,702 m3 | 227,699 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 193,801 m3 | 132,643 m3 | 361,048 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 331,335 m3 | 299,242 m3 | 368,647 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 23 Spain 1.09 million m3 compare
- 24 Estonia 979,538 m3 compare
- 25 China, Taiwan Province of 922,497 m3 compare
- 26 United Arab Emirates 912,275 m3 compare
- 27 Türkiye 871,081 m3 compare
- 27 Turkey 871,081 m3 compare
- 29 Azerbaijan 838,028 m3 compare
More environment data for Southern Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.61 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.282 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 0.892 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 17.26 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 427,327 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 35,013 1000 USD (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Import quantity 161,260 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 18.57 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Southern Africa?
- Sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity in Southern Africa was 368,647 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 368,647 m3 in 2024.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,466 m3 in 1993.
- How does Southern Africa rank for sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity?
- Southern Africa ranks 26th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 105.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Sawnwood, coniferous — Import quantity. 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