Sawnwood — Production in South Africa

South Africa: Sawnwood — Production was 2.10 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
2.10 million m3
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
28th
of 34 groups
All-time high
2.26 million m3
in 2018
All-time low
633,000 m3
in 1962
Years of data
64
1961–2024

Sawnwood — Production in South Africa, 1961–2024

500.0k1.0M1.5M2.0M2.5M196119922024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.

Analysis

The most recent figure for sawnwood — production in South Africa is 2.10 million m3, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 12.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, sawnwood — production in South Africa peaked at 2.26 million m3 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 633,000 m3, in 1962.

That places South Africa 28th out of 34 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 893,333 m3 633,000 m3 1.18 million m3 9
1970s 1.57 million m3 1.30 million m3 1.80 million m3 10
1980s 1.69 million m3 1.51 million m3 1.87 million m3 10
1990s 1.61 million m3 1.38 million m3 1.94 million m3 10
2000s 1.91 million m3 1.50 million m3 2.22 million m3 10
2010s 1.91 million m3 1.44 million m3 2.26 million m3 10
2020s 2.10 million m3 2.10 million m3 2.10 million m3 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 25 Australia 3.76 million m3 compare
  2. 26 Argentina 3.74 million m3 compare
  3. 27 Yugoslav SFR 3.20 million m3 compare
  4. 28 Ukraine 3.20 million m3 compare
  5. 29 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.19 million m3 compare
  6. 30 Latvia 2.96 million m3 compare
  7. 31 Norway 2.68 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is sawnwood — production in South Africa?
Sawnwood — production in South Africa was 2.10 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest sawnwood — production recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 2.26 million m3 in 2018.
What is the lowest sawnwood — production recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 633,000 m3 in 1962.
How does South Africa rank for sawnwood — production?
South Africa ranks 28th out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
Is sawnwood — production rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 12.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
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 — Production. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Sawnwood — Production
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
269 places, 12,225 data points, 1961–2024
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