Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity was 9,479 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export 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, non-coniferous — export quantity in South Africa is 9,479 m3, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 51.3% on the previous year and down 67.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity in South Africa peaked at 55,755 m3 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 100 m3, in 1984.
South Africa ranks 90th of 253 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity in South Africa, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 23,200 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 20,900 m3 | -9.9% |
| 1963 | 5,100 m3 | -75.6% |
| 1964 | 8,850 m3 | +73.5% |
| 1965 | 5,800 m3 | -34.5% |
| 1966 | 3,400 m3 | -41.4% |
| 1967 | 2,600 m3 | -23.5% |
| 1968 | 2,100 m3 | -19.2% |
| 1969 | 4,700 m3 | +123.8% |
| 1970 | 2,400 m3 | -48.9% |
| 1971 | 2,400 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 700 m3 | -70.8% |
| 1973 | 800 m3 | +14.3% |
| 1974 | 800 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,100 m3 | +37.5% |
| 1976 | 1,100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 15,200 m3 | +1281.8% |
| 1978 | 8,000 m3 | -47.4% |
| 1979 | 7,700 m3 | -3.8% |
| 1980 | 8,300 m3 | +7.8% |
| 1981 | 1,500 m3 | -81.9% |
| 1982 | 1,400 m3 | -6.7% |
| 1983 | 500 m3 | -64.3% |
| 1984 | 100 m3 | -80.0% |
| 1985 | 100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 8,175 m3 | +8075.0% |
| 1987 | 7,602 m3 | -7.0% |
| 1988 | 15,048 m3 | +97.9% |
| 1989 | 2,295 m3 | -84.7% |
| 1990 | 4,949 m3 | +115.6% |
| 1991 | 4,949 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 7,724 m3 | +56.1% |
| 1993 | 5,508 m3 | -28.7% |
| 1994 | 16,778 m3 | +204.6% |
| 1995 | 12,400 m3 | -26.1% |
| 1996 | 16,100 m3 | +29.8% |
| 1997 | 16,100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 16,000 m3 | -0.6% |
| 1999 | 26,100 m3 | +63.1% |
| 2000 | 26,100 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 40,000 m3 | +53.3% |
| 2002 | 45,000 m3 | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 50,000 m3 | +11.1% |
| 2004 | 27,557 m3 | -44.9% |
| 2005 | 26,418 m3 | -4.1% |
| 2006 | 31,600 m3 | +19.6% |
| 2007 | 29,500 m3 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 19,888 m3 | -32.6% |
| 2009 | 3,721 m3 | -81.3% |
| 2010 | 5,487 m3 | +47.5% |
| 2011 | 3,719 m3 | -32.2% |
| 2012 | 3,500 m3 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 13,353 m3 | +281.5% |
| 2014 | 28,796 m3 | +115.7% |
| 2015 | 20,720 m3 | -28.0% |
| 2016 | 42,740 m3 | +106.3% |
| 2017 | 50,510 m3 | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 42,440 m3 | -16.0% |
| 2019 | 33,000 m3 | -22.2% |
| 2020 | 55,755 m3 | +69.0% |
| 2021 | 10,430 m3 | -81.3% |
| 2022 | 7,991 m3 | -23.4% |
| 2023 | 19,470 m3 | +143.6% |
| 2024 | 9,479 m3 | -51.3% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 9,479 m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4,519 m3, 2.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 9,479 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 368 m3, 25.8× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +8075.0% | 100 m3 | 8,175 m3 |
| 1977 | +1281.8% | 1,100 m3 | 15,200 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 8,517 m3 | 2,100 m3 | 23,200 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 4,020 m3 | 700 m3 | 15,200 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 4,502 m3 | 100 m3 | 15,048 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,661 m3 | 4,949 m3 | 26,100 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 29,978 m3 | 3,721 m3 | 50,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,426 m3 | 3,500 m3 | 50,510 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,625 m3 | 7,991 m3 | 55,755 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 87 China, Taiwan Province of 10,106 m3 compare
- 88 Solomon Islands 9,942 m3 compare
- 89 North Macedonia 9,507 m3 compare
- 91 Bulgaria 9,392 m3 compare
- 92 Chile 9,000 m3 compare
- 93 Japan 7,465 m3 compare
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, non-coniferous — export quantity in South Africa?
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity in South Africa was 9,479 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 55,755 m3 in 2020.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 m3 in 1984.
- How does South Africa rank for sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity?
- South Africa ranks 90th out of 253 countries with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 67.1%. 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, non-coniferous — Export 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