South Africa — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in Gabon
Gabon: South Africa — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value was 456 1000 USD in 2018. ◆ Volatile
South Africa — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in Gabon, 1998–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for south africa — forest products (export/import) — export value in Gabon is 456 1000 USD, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 89.0% on the previous year and down 97.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, south africa — forest products (export/import) — export value in Gabon peaked at 17,817 1000 USD in 2008 and was at its lowest, 456 1000 USD, in 2018.
That places Gabon 50th out of 86 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
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 Gabon, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,161 1000 USD | — |
| 1999 | 1,868 1000 USD | +60.9% |
| 2002 | 3,494 1000 USD | +87.0% |
| 2003 | 6,085 1000 USD | +74.2% |
| 2004 | 7,110 1000 USD | +16.8% |
| 2005 | 12,812 1000 USD | +80.2% |
| 2006 | 16,493 1000 USD | +28.7% |
| 2007 | 2,163 1000 USD | -86.9% |
| 2008 | 17,817 1000 USD | +723.7% |
| 2009 | 8,889 1000 USD | -50.1% |
| 2010 | 10,802 1000 USD | +21.5% |
| 2011 | 15,217 1000 USD | +40.9% |
| 2012 | 2,216 1000 USD | -85.4% |
| 2013 | 12,139 1000 USD | +447.8% |
| 2014 | 12,258 1000 USD | +1.0% |
| 2015 | 3,877 1000 USD | -68.4% |
| 2016 | 6,025 1000 USD | +55.4% |
| 2017 | 4,152 1000 USD | -31.1% |
| 2018 | 456 1000 USD | -89.0% |
Gabon compared with similar countries
- Gabon's 456 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 339 1000 USD, 1.3× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Gabon's 456 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 128 1000 USD, 3.6× the median. (16 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where South Africa — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in Gabon 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2008 | +723.7% | 2,163 1000 USD | 17,817 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,514 1000 USD | 1,161 1000 USD | 1,868 1000 USD | 2 |
| 2000s | 9,358 1000 USD | 2,163 1000 USD | 17,817 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 7,460 1000 USD | 456 1000 USD | 15,217 1000 USD | 9 |
Countries ranked near Gabon
More environment data for Gabon
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -4.44 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.43 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.219 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.09 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate -26.67 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 1.06 % 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 0.6222 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is south africa — forest products (export/import) — export value in Gabon?
- South africa — forest products (export/import) — export value in Gabon was 456 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 Gabon?
- The highest recorded value was 17,817 1000 USD in 2008.
- What is the lowest south africa — forest products (export/import) — export value recorded in Gabon?
- The lowest recorded value was 456 1000 USD in 2018.
- How does Gabon rank for south africa — forest products (export/import) — export value?
- Gabon ranks 50th out of 86 countries with data for 2018.
- Is south africa — forest products (export/import) — export value rising or falling in Gabon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 97.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Gabon 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/