Sawnwood — Import value in South Africa
South Africa: Sawnwood — Import value was 123,728 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood — Import value in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sawnwood — import value in South Africa is 123,728 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.4% on the previous year and up 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood — import value in South Africa peaked at 163,298 1000 USD in 1992 and was at its lowest, 11,917 1000 USD, in 1986.
That places South Africa 53rd out of 254 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sawnwood — Import value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 20,069 1000 USD | — |
| 1962 | 17,179 1000 USD | -14.4% |
| 1963 | 20,475 1000 USD | +19.2% |
| 1964 | 27,547 1000 USD | +34.5% |
| 1965 | 25,486 1000 USD | -7.5% |
| 1966 | 17,008 1000 USD | -33.3% |
| 1967 | 19,337 1000 USD | +13.7% |
| 1968 | 21,269 1000 USD | +10.0% |
| 1969 | 25,611 1000 USD | +20.4% |
| 1970 | 31,078 1000 USD | +21.3% |
| 1971 | 25,623 1000 USD | -17.6% |
| 1972 | 20,944 1000 USD | -18.3% |
| 1973 | 48,854 1000 USD | +133.3% |
| 1974 | 54,448 1000 USD | +11.5% |
| 1975 | 47,250 1000 USD | -13.2% |
| 1976 | 38,315 1000 USD | -18.9% |
| 1977 | 20,294 1000 USD | -47.0% |
| 1978 | 29,561 1000 USD | +45.7% |
| 1979 | 23,442 1000 USD | -20.7% |
| 1980 | 78,982 1000 USD | +236.9% |
| 1981 | 67,734 1000 USD | -14.2% |
| 1982 | 54,770 1000 USD | -19.1% |
| 1983 | 71,471 1000 USD | +30.5% |
| 1984 | 58,531 1000 USD | -18.1% |
| 1985 | 58,824 1000 USD | +0.5% |
| 1986 | 11,917 1000 USD | -79.7% |
| 1987 | 18,085 1000 USD | +51.8% |
| 1988 | 44,551 1000 USD | +146.3% |
| 1989 | 16,495 1000 USD | -63.0% |
| 1990 | 20,909 1000 USD | +26.8% |
| 1991 | 20,909 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 163,298 1000 USD | +681.0% |
| 1993 | 30,316 1000 USD | -81.4% |
| 1994 | 111,234 1000 USD | +266.9% |
| 1995 | 120,877 1000 USD | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 100,359 1000 USD | -17.0% |
| 1997 | 97,819 1000 USD | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 126,981 1000 USD | +29.8% |
| 1999 | 122,478 1000 USD | -3.5% |
| 2000 | 122,478 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 103,558 1000 USD | -15.4% |
| 2002 | 89,068 1000 USD | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 94,745 1000 USD | +6.4% |
| 2004 | 99,216 1000 USD | +4.7% |
| 2005 | 129,028 1000 USD | +30.0% |
| 2006 | 133,900 1000 USD | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 149,495 1000 USD | +11.6% |
| 2008 | 130,703 1000 USD | -12.6% |
| 2009 | 80,007 1000 USD | -38.8% |
| 2010 | 94,697 1000 USD | +18.4% |
| 2011 | 109,969 1000 USD | +16.1% |
| 2012 | 46,403 1000 USD | -57.8% |
| 2013 | 96,095 1000 USD | +107.1% |
| 2014 | 95,096 1000 USD | -1.0% |
| 2015 | 81,566 1000 USD | -14.2% |
| 2016 | 91,209 1000 USD | +11.8% |
| 2017 | 101,628 1000 USD | +11.4% |
| 2018 | 104,162 1000 USD | +2.5% |
| 2019 | 99,081 1000 USD | -4.9% |
| 2020 | 87,431 1000 USD | -11.8% |
| 2021 | 118,202 1000 USD | +35.2% |
| 2022 | 106,350 1000 USD | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 100,300 1000 USD | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 123,728 1000 USD | +23.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 123,728 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 18,563 1000 USD, 6.7× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 123,728 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 880 1000 USD, 140.6× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood — Import value in South 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +681.0% | 20,909 1000 USD | 163,298 1000 USD |
| 1994 | +266.9% | 30,316 1000 USD | 111,234 1000 USD |
| 1980 | +236.9% | 23,442 1000 USD | 78,982 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,553 1000 USD | 17,008 1000 USD | 27,547 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 33,981 1000 USD | 20,294 1000 USD | 54,448 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 48,136 1000 USD | 11,917 1000 USD | 78,982 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 91,518 1000 USD | 20,909 1000 USD | 163,298 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 113,220 1000 USD | 80,007 1000 USD | 149,495 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 91,991 1000 USD | 46,403 1000 USD | 109,969 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 107,202 1000 USD | 87,431 1000 USD | 123,728 1000 USD | 5 |
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More environment data for South Africa
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 1.3 hectares per person (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 69.19 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood — import value in South Africa?
- Sawnwood — import value in South Africa was 123,728 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood — import value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 163,298 1000 USD in 1992.
- What is the lowest sawnwood — import value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,917 1000 USD in 1986.
- How does South Africa rank for sawnwood — import value?
- South Africa ranks 53rd out of 254 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood — import value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 30.1%. 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 — Import value. 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