Sawnwood — Import quantity in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Sawnwood — Import quantity was 493,590 m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sawnwood — Import quantity in Southern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, sawnwood — import quantity in Southern Africa stood at 493,590 m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 8.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood — import quantity in Southern Africa peaked at 579,300 m3 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 60,943 m3, in 1993.
That places Southern Africa 26th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 453,000 m3 | 357,000 m3 | 567,400 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 372,090 m3 | 139,900 m3 | 520,200 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 220,514 m3 | 65,380 m3 | 378,300 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 370,832 m3 | 60,943 m3 | 579,300 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 479,829 m3 | 355,333 m3 | 566,720 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 399,289 m3 | 283,056 m3 | 507,108 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 460,288 m3 | 420,012 m3 | 493,590 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 23 Algeria 1.15 million m3 compare
- 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
More environment data for Southern Africa
- Temperature change 0.892 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.282 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 35,013 1000 USD (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 18.57 million m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 770,000 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 17.80 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 17.26 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 427,327 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 9.63 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 86,901 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood — import quantity in Southern Africa?
- Sawnwood — import quantity in Southern Africa was 493,590 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood — import quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 579,300 m3 in 1994.
- What is the lowest sawnwood — import quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 60,943 m3 in 1993.
- How does Southern Africa rank for sawnwood — import quantity?
- Southern Africa ranks 26th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood — import quantity rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 — 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