Sawnwood — Production in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Sawnwood — Production was 2.44 million m3 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Sawnwood — Production in Southern Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for sawnwood — production in Southern Africa is 2.44 million m3, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 22.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, sawnwood — production in Southern Africa peaked at 2.59 million m3 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 672,000 m3, in 1962.
Southern Africa ranks 26th of 34 groups on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 64 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 932,778 m3 | 672,000 m3 | 1.23 million m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 1.66 million m3 | 1.37 million m3 | 1.90 million m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 1.79 million m3 | 1.61 million m3 | 1.95 million m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 1.70 million m3 | 1.46 million m3 | 2.01 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.01 million m3 | 1.60 million m3 | 2.32 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.06 million m3 | 1.58 million m3 | 2.59 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.44 million m3 | 2.44 million m3 | 2.44 million m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 23 New Zealand 4.15 million m3 compare
- 24 Romania 3.90 million m3 compare
- 25 Australia 3.76 million m3 compare
- 26 Argentina 3.74 million m3 compare
- 27 Yugoslav SFR 3.20 million m3 compare
- 28 Ukraine 3.20 million m3 compare
- 29 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 3.19 million m3 compare
More environment data for Southern Africa
- Temperature change 0.892 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.282 °C (2025)
- Industrial roundwood — Import value 35,013 1000 USD (2024)
- Wood fuel — Production 18.57 million 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 quantity 427,327 m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 9.63 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Export value 86,901 1000 USD (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is sawnwood — production in Southern Africa?
- Sawnwood — production in Southern Africa was 2.44 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest sawnwood — production recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 2.59 million m3 in 2019.
- What is the lowest sawnwood — production recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 672,000 m3 in 1962.
- How does Southern Africa rank for sawnwood — production?
- Southern Africa ranks 26th out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
- Is sawnwood — production rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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 — Production. 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