South Africa — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in Australia
Australia: South Africa — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value was 20,597 1000 USD in 2018. ◆ Volatile
South Africa — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in Australia, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Australia recorded 20,597 1000 USD for south africa — forest products (export/import) — export value in 2018.
That represents a change of up 38.8% on the previous year and down 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, south africa — forest products (export/import) — export value in Australia peaked at 35,777 1000 USD in 2011 and was at its lowest, 266 1000 USD, in 1997.
That places Australia 12th out of 86 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
South Africa — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in Australia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 266 1000 USD | — |
| 1998 | 686 1000 USD | +157.9% |
| 1999 | 3,341 1000 USD | +387.0% |
| 2002 | 1,205 1000 USD | -63.9% |
| 2003 | 9,264 1000 USD | +668.8% |
| 2004 | 12,439 1000 USD | +34.3% |
| 2005 | 10,964 1000 USD | -11.9% |
| 2006 | 13,370 1000 USD | +21.9% |
| 2007 | 27,719 1000 USD | +107.3% |
| 2008 | 25,685 1000 USD | -7.3% |
| 2009 | 27,255 1000 USD | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 30,622 1000 USD | +12.4% |
| 2011 | 35,777 1000 USD | +16.8% |
| 2012 | 30,428 1000 USD | -15.0% |
| 2013 | 31,975 1000 USD | +5.1% |
| 2014 | 19,021 1000 USD | -40.5% |
| 2015 | 21,520 1000 USD | +13.1% |
| 2016 | 18,979 1000 USD | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 14,839 1000 USD | -21.8% |
| 2018 | 20,597 1000 USD | +38.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 20,597 1000 USD is above the median for high income countries, which is 3,090 1000 USD, 6.7× the median. (42 countries reporting)
- Australia's 20,597 1000 USD is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 10,958 1000 USD, 1.9× the median. (10 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where South Africa — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in Australia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +668.8% | 1,205 1000 USD | 9,264 1000 USD |
| 1999 | +387.0% | 686 1000 USD | 3,341 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,431 1000 USD | 266 1000 USD | 3,341 1000 USD | 3 |
| 2000s | 15,988 1000 USD | 1,205 1000 USD | 27,719 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 24,862 1000 USD | 14,839 1000 USD | 35,777 1000 USD | 9 |
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More environment data for Australia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.75 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -5.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.345 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.4 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 0.6708 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.0861 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is south africa — forest products (export/import) — export value in Australia?
- South africa — forest products (export/import) — export value in Australia was 20,597 1000 USD in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest south africa — forest products (export/import) — export value recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 35,777 1000 USD in 2011.
- What is the lowest south africa — forest products (export/import) — export value recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 266 1000 USD in 1997.
- How does Australia rank for south africa — forest products (export/import) — export value?
- Australia ranks 12th out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
- Is south africa — forest products (export/import) — export value rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of South Africa — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The database contains data on the bilateral trade flows in roundwood, primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world. The main types of primary forest products included in are: roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further. The definitions are available. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/forestry/statistics/80572/en/