Sawnwood — Export quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Sawnwood — Export quantity was 544,694 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood — Export quantity in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sawnwood — export quantity in South Africa is 544,694 m3, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 228.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood — export quantity in South Africa peaked at 554,685 m3 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 5,100 m3, in 1963.
South Africa ranks 21st of 33 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 14,722 m3 | 5,100 m3 | 23,200 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 33,460 m3 | 7,700 m3 | 102,200 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 55,205 m3 | 24,900 m3 | 132,748 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 84,253 m3 | 47,500 m3 | 134,100 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 83,479 m3 | 14,726 m3 | 134,100 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 158,637 m3 | 18,338 m3 | 287,440 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 410,623 m3 | 205,755 m3 | 554,685 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More environment data for South Africa
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 1.18 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 2.03 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 30,837 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 7,586 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 272,220 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 385,631 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 516,696 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 472,308 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood — export quantity in South Africa?
- Sawnwood — export quantity in South Africa was 544,694 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 554,685 m3 in 2023.
- What is the lowest sawnwood — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,100 m3 in 1963.
- How does South Africa rank for sawnwood — export quantity?
- South Africa ranks 21st out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood — export quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 228.5%. 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 Sawnwood — Export 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