What is sawnwood — export value in South Africa?

Sawnwood — export value in South Africa was 59,439 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest sawnwood — export value recorded in South Africa?

The highest recorded value was 62,911 1000 USD in 2021.

What is the lowest sawnwood — export value recorded in South Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 166 1000 USD in 1963.

How does South Africa rank for sawnwood — export value?

South Africa ranks 26th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.

Is sawnwood — export value rising or falling in South Africa?

Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. 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 value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Sawnwood — Export value in South Africa

Name: Sawnwood — Export value in South Africa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

South Africa: Sawnwood — Export value was 59,439 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

59,439 1000 USD

Change on year

down 0.7%

Rank

26th

of 33 groups

All-time high

62,911 1000 USD

in 2021

All-time low

166 1000 USD

in 1963

Years of data

1961–2024

Sawnwood — Export value in South Africa, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 59,439 1000 USD for sawnwood — export value in 2024.

That represents a change of down 0.7% on the previous year and up 39.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sawnwood — export value in South Africa peaked at 62,911 1000 USD in 2021 and was at its lowest, 166 1000 USD, in 1963.

South Africa ranks 26th of 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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	499.89 1000 USD	166 1000 USD	873 1000 USD	9
1970s	2,799 1000 USD	608 1000 USD	10,993 1000 USD	10
1980s	10,213 1000 USD	3,001 1000 USD	28,674 1000 USD	10
1990s	18,748 1000 USD	11,443 1000 USD	28,576 1000 USD	10
2000s	15,959 1000 USD	8,403 1000 USD	25,062 1000 USD	10
2010s	34,044 1000 USD	9,095 1000 USD	54,257 1000 USD	10
2020s	53,364 1000 USD	25,766 1000 USD	62,911 1000 USD	5

Countries ranked near South Africa

23 Poland 389,055 1000 USD compare
24 Ukraine 380,223 1000 USD compare
25 Lithuania 316,090 1000 USD compare
26 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 315,497 1000 USD compare
27 Italy 312,916 1000 USD compare
28 Yugoslav SFR 296,904 1000 USD compare
29 Belgium-Luxembourg 292,714 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 267 places →

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)

All data for South Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is sawnwood — export value in South Africa?: Sawnwood — export value in South Africa was 59,439 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sawnwood — export value recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 62,911 1000 USD in 2021.
What is the lowest sawnwood — export value recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 166 1000 USD in 1963.
How does South Africa rank for sawnwood — export value?: South Africa ranks 26th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is sawnwood — export value rising or falling in South Africa?: Over the last ten years it is up 39.8%. 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 value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Sawnwood — Export value
Unit: 1000 USD
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 267 places, 11,782 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

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