Sawnwood — Export quantity in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Sawnwood — Export quantity was 750,060 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood — Export quantity in Southern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawnwood — export quantity in Southern Africa stood at 750,060 m3.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and up 297.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood — export quantity in Southern Africa peaked at 781,322 m3 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 19,900 m3, in 1965.
That places Southern Africa 20th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sawnwood — Export quantity in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 43,900 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 38,000 m3 | -13.4% |
| 1963 | 22,200 m3 | -41.6% |
| 1964 | 22,900 m3 | +3.2% |
| 1965 | 19,900 m3 | -13.1% |
| 1966 | 21,100 m3 | +6.0% |
| 1967 | 56,700 m3 | +168.7% |
| 1968 | 54,200 m3 | -4.4% |
| 1969 | 59,500 m3 | +9.8% |
| 1970 | 75,600 m3 | +27.1% |
| 1971 | 89,900 m3 | +18.9% |
| 1972 | 81,600 m3 | -9.2% |
| 1973 | 111,000 m3 | +36.0% |
| 1974 | 110,700 m3 | -0.3% |
| 1975 | 95,300 m3 | -13.9% |
| 1976 | 95,500 m3 | +0.2% |
| 1977 | 146,600 m3 | +53.5% |
| 1978 | 157,300 m3 | +7.3% |
| 1979 | 215,100 m3 | +36.7% |
| 1980 | 170,600 m3 | -20.7% |
| 1981 | 127,400 m3 | -25.3% |
| 1982 | 119,200 m3 | -6.4% |
| 1983 | 104,600 m3 | -12.2% |
| 1984 | 101,300 m3 | -3.2% |
| 1985 | 101,300 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 119,053 m3 | +17.5% |
| 1987 | 93,248 m3 | -21.7% |
| 1988 | 190,348 m3 | +104.1% |
| 1989 | 173,304 m3 | -9.0% |
| 1990 | 203,746 m3 | +17.6% |
| 1991 | 203,746 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 191,663 m3 | -5.9% |
| 1993 | 160,601 m3 | -16.2% |
| 1994 | 66,778 m3 | -58.4% |
| 1995 | 57,000 m3 | -14.6% |
| 1996 | 47,500 m3 | -16.7% |
| 1997 | 73,600 m3 | +54.9% |
| 1998 | 91,000 m3 | +23.6% |
| 1999 | 134,100 m3 | +47.4% |
| 2000 | 134,314 m3 | +0.2% |
| 2001 | 108,018 m3 | -19.6% |
| 2002 | 110,176 m3 | +2.0% |
| 2003 | 123,665 m3 | +12.2% |
| 2004 | 85,579 m3 | -30.8% |
| 2005 | 64,821 m3 | -24.3% |
| 2006 | 63,832 m3 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 80,779 m3 | +26.5% |
| 2008 | 59,444 m3 | -26.4% |
| 2009 | 21,726 m3 | -63.5% |
| 2010 | 51,106 m3 | +135.2% |
| 2011 | 49,864 m3 | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 151,433 m3 | +203.7% |
| 2013 | 154,273 m3 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 188,789 m3 | +22.4% |
| 2015 | 177,089 m3 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 292,816 m3 | +65.3% |
| 2017 | 350,402 m3 | +19.7% |
| 2018 | 392,681 m3 | +12.1% |
| 2019 | 480,578 m3 | +22.4% |
| 2020 | 480,534 m3 | -0.0% |
| 2021 | 528,258 m3 | +9.9% |
| 2022 | 671,701 m3 | +27.2% |
| 2023 | 781,322 m3 | +16.3% |
| 2024 | 750,060 m3 | -4.0% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood — Export 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +203.7% | 49,864 m3 | 151,433 m3 |
| 1967 | +168.7% | 21,100 m3 | 56,700 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 37,600 m3 | 19,900 m3 | 59,500 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 117,860 m3 | 75,600 m3 | 215,100 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 130,035 m3 | 93,248 m3 | 190,348 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 122,973 m3 | 47,500 m3 | 203,746 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 85,235 m3 | 21,726 m3 | 134,314 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 228,903 m3 | 49,864 m3 | 480,578 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 642,375 m3 | 480,534 m3 | 781,322 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
More environment data for Southern Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.61 Percentage change (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 — export quantity in Southern Africa?
- Sawnwood — export quantity in Southern Africa was 750,060 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood — export quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 781,322 m3 in 2023.
- What is the lowest sawnwood — export quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 19,900 m3 in 1965.
- How does Southern Africa rank for sawnwood — export quantity?
- Southern Africa ranks 20th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood — export quantity rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 297.3%. 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 — 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