Sawnwood — Import value in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Sawnwood — Import value was 171,717 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood — Import value in Southern 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 Southern Africa is 171,717 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 23.3% on the previous year and up 26.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood — import value in Southern Africa peaked at 174,571 1000 USD in 2021 and was at its lowest, 17,179 1000 USD, in 1962.
That places Southern Africa 26th out of 29 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sawnwood — Import value in Southern 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 | 25,745 1000 USD | -6.5% |
| 1966 | 17,356 1000 USD | -32.6% |
| 1967 | 19,619 1000 USD | +13.0% |
| 1968 | 21,551 1000 USD | +9.8% |
| 1969 | 26,236 1000 USD | +21.7% |
| 1970 | 31,576 1000 USD | +20.4% |
| 1971 | 26,132 1000 USD | -17.2% |
| 1972 | 21,524 1000 USD | -17.6% |
| 1973 | 49,456 1000 USD | +129.8% |
| 1974 | 55,858 1000 USD | +12.9% |
| 1975 | 48,657 1000 USD | -12.9% |
| 1976 | 39,379 1000 USD | -19.1% |
| 1977 | 21,502 1000 USD | -45.4% |
| 1978 | 30,597 1000 USD | +42.3% |
| 1979 | 24,842 1000 USD | -18.8% |
| 1980 | 80,740 1000 USD | +225.0% |
| 1981 | 69,492 1000 USD | -13.9% |
| 1982 | 56,789 1000 USD | -18.3% |
| 1983 | 78,844 1000 USD | +38.8% |
| 1984 | 64,265 1000 USD | -18.5% |
| 1985 | 64,847 1000 USD | +0.9% |
| 1986 | 17,940 1000 USD | -72.3% |
| 1987 | 22,061 1000 USD | +23.0% |
| 1988 | 48,527 1000 USD | +120.0% |
| 1989 | 20,471 1000 USD | -57.8% |
| 1990 | 24,885 1000 USD | +21.6% |
| 1991 | 23,731 1000 USD | -4.6% |
| 1992 | 163,298 1000 USD | +588.1% |
| 1993 | 30,316 1000 USD | -81.4% |
| 1994 | 119,867 1000 USD | +295.4% |
| 1995 | 130,351 1000 USD | +8.7% |
| 1996 | 108,024 1000 USD | -17.1% |
| 1997 | 107,940 1000 USD | -0.1% |
| 1998 | 134,260 1000 USD | +24.4% |
| 1999 | 128,509 1000 USD | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 132,006 1000 USD | +2.7% |
| 2001 | 112,768 1000 USD | -14.6% |
| 2002 | 96,937 1000 USD | -14.0% |
| 2003 | 103,214 1000 USD | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 110,843 1000 USD | +7.4% |
| 2005 | 141,838 1000 USD | +28.0% |
| 2006 | 146,615 1000 USD | +3.4% |
| 2007 | 161,041 1000 USD | +9.8% |
| 2008 | 145,574 1000 USD | -9.6% |
| 2009 | 111,104 1000 USD | -23.7% |
| 2010 | 138,906 1000 USD | +25.0% |
| 2011 | 153,548 1000 USD | +10.5% |
| 2012 | 88,143 1000 USD | -42.6% |
| 2013 | 131,789 1000 USD | +49.5% |
| 2014 | 136,116 1000 USD | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 119,399 1000 USD | -12.3% |
| 2016 | 131,232 1000 USD | +9.9% |
| 2017 | 133,141 1000 USD | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 139,736 1000 USD | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 138,643 1000 USD | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 119,527 1000 USD | -13.8% |
| 2021 | 174,571 1000 USD | +46.1% |
| 2022 | 153,864 1000 USD | -11.9% |
| 2023 | 139,234 1000 USD | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 171,717 1000 USD | +23.3% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood — Import value 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1992 | +588.1% | 23,731 1000 USD | 163,298 1000 USD |
| 1994 | +295.4% | 30,316 1000 USD | 119,867 1000 USD |
| 1980 | +225.0% | 24,842 1000 USD | 80,740 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 21,753 1000 USD | 17,179 1000 USD | 27,547 1000 USD | 9 |
| 1970s | 34,952 1000 USD | 21,502 1000 USD | 55,858 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 52,398 1000 USD | 17,940 1000 USD | 80,740 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 97,118 1000 USD | 23,731 1000 USD | 163,298 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 126,194 1000 USD | 96,937 1000 USD | 161,041 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 131,065 1000 USD | 88,143 1000 USD | 153,548 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 151,783 1000 USD | 119,527 1000 USD | 174,571 1000 USD | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 23 Uzbekistan 427,011 1000 USD compare
- 24 Spain 414,622 1000 USD compare
- 25 Australia and New Zealand 371,077 1000 USD compare
- 26 United Arab Emirates 366,893 1000 USD compare
- 27 Morocco 334,386 1000 USD compare
- 28 Estonia 329,800 1000 USD compare
- 29 Poland 310,323 1000 USD compare
More environment data for Southern Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.61 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (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 — import value in Southern Africa?
- Sawnwood — import value in Southern Africa was 171,717 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood — import value recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 174,571 1000 USD in 2021.
- What is the lowest sawnwood — import value recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,179 1000 USD in 1962.
- How does Southern Africa rank for sawnwood — import value?
- Southern Africa ranks 26th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood — import value rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.2%. 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 — 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