Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity was 14,217 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity in Southern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Southern Africa recorded 14,217 m3 for sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 49.4% on the previous year and down 64.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity in Southern Africa peaked at 86,182 m3 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 100 m3, in 1984.
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, non-coniferous — Export quantity in Southern 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 | 26,181 m3 | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 40,061 m3 | +53.0% |
| 2002 | 45,020 m3 | +12.4% |
| 2003 | 50,227 m3 | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 27,857 m3 | -44.5% |
| 2005 | 26,668 m3 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 31,850 m3 | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 29,600 m3 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 20,188 m3 | -31.8% |
| 2009 | 4,491 m3 | -77.8% |
| 2010 | 25,395 m3 | +465.5% |
| 2011 | 29,039 m3 | +14.3% |
| 2012 | 29,734 m3 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 38,787 m3 | +30.4% |
| 2014 | 40,141 m3 | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 32,049 m3 | -20.2% |
| 2016 | 86,182 m3 | +168.9% |
| 2017 | 65,522 m3 | -24.0% |
| 2018 | 50,220 m3 | -23.4% |
| 2019 | 37,026 m3 | -26.3% |
| 2020 | 61,493 m3 | +66.1% |
| 2021 | 19,258 m3 | -68.7% |
| 2022 | 15,138 m3 | -21.4% |
| 2023 | 28,103 m3 | +85.6% |
| 2024 | 14,217 m3 | -49.4% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Sawnwood, non-coniferous — Export quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | +8075.0% | 100 m3 | 8,175 m3 |
| 1977 | +1281.8% | 1,100 m3 | 15,200 m3 |
| 2010 | +465.5% | 4,491 m3 | 25,395 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 | 30,214 m3 | 4,491 m3 | 50,227 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 43,410 m3 | 25,395 m3 | 86,182 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 27,642 m3 | 14,217 m3 | 61,493 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
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 — Import quantity 161,260 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 value 86,901 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity in Southern Africa?
- Sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity in Southern Africa was 14,217 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 86,182 m3 in 2016.
- What is the lowest sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 100 m3 in 1984.
- How does Southern Africa rank for sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity?
- Southern Africa ranks 26th out of 29 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood, non-coniferous — export quantity rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.6%. 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, 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