Sawnwood — Import quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Sawnwood — Import quantity was 273,927 m3 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Sawnwood — Import 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 — import quantity in South Africa is 273,927 m3, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 21.7% on the previous year and down 14.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood — import quantity in South Africa peaked at 567,400 m3 in 1964 and was at its lowest, 38,980 m3, in 1989.
South Africa ranks 27th of 33 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 442,700 m3 | 333,900 m3 | 567,400 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 354,690 m3 | 128,900 m3 | 496,200 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 192,364 m3 | 38,980 m3 | 334,900 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 350,602 m3 | 60,943 m3 | 542,100 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 442,909 m3 | 297,000 m3 | 535,300 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 271,311 m3 | 153,000 m3 | 350,904 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 262,185 m3 | 225,000 m3 | 328,000 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 24 Estonia 1.10 million m3 compare
- 25 China, Taiwan Province of 1.10 million m3 compare
- 26 United Arab Emirates 1.09 million m3 compare
- 27 Türkiye 949,299 m3 compare
- 28 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 867,659 m3 compare
- 29 Azerbaijan 840,617 m3 compare
- 30 Caribbean 836,070 m3 compare
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 — import quantity in South Africa?
- Sawnwood — import quantity in South Africa was 273,927 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 567,400 m3 in 1964.
- What is the lowest sawnwood — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 38,980 m3 in 1989.
- How does South Africa rank for sawnwood — import quantity?
- South Africa ranks 27th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood — import quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 — 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