South Africa — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: South Africa — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value was 619 1000 USD in 2018. ◆ Volatile
South Africa — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Ethiopia, 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) — import value in Ethiopia is 619 1000 USD, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 48.9% on the previous year and down 88.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, south africa — forest products (export/import) — import value in Ethiopia peaked at 9,111 1000 USD in 2009 and was at its lowest, 60 1000 USD, in 2013.
That places Ethiopia 53rd out of 128 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) — Import Value in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 787 1000 USD | — |
| 1999 | 512 1000 USD | -34.9% |
| 2002 | 1,065 1000 USD | +108.0% |
| 2003 | 1,371 1000 USD | +28.7% |
| 2004 | 658 1000 USD | -52.0% |
| 2005 | 763 1000 USD | +16.0% |
| 2006 | 2,227 1000 USD | +191.9% |
| 2007 | 5,440 1000 USD | +144.3% |
| 2008 | 5,488 1000 USD | +0.9% |
| 2009 | 9,111 1000 USD | +66.0% |
| 2010 | 1,786 1000 USD | -80.4% |
| 2011 | 1,967 1000 USD | +10.1% |
| 2012 | 1,061 1000 USD | -46.1% |
| 2013 | 60 1000 USD | -94.3% |
| 2014 | 1,542 1000 USD | +2470.0% |
| 2015 | 3,759 1000 USD | +143.8% |
| 2016 | 3,765 1000 USD | +0.2% |
| 2017 | 1,212 1000 USD | -67.8% |
| 2018 | 619 1000 USD | -48.9% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 619 1000 USD is above the median for low income countries, which is 74 1000 USD, 8.4× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 619 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 519 1000 USD, 1.2× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where South Africa — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Ethiopia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +2470.0% | 60 1000 USD | 1,542 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 649.5 1000 USD | 512 1000 USD | 787 1000 USD | 2 |
| 2000s | 3,265 1000 USD | 658 1000 USD | 9,111 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,752 1000 USD | 60 1000 USD | 3,765 1000 USD | 9 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More environment data for Ethiopia
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.272 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.39 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 77.13 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.26 % 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 2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is south africa — forest products (export/import) — import value in Ethiopia?
- South africa — forest products (export/import) — import value in Ethiopia was 619 1000 USD in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest south africa — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 9,111 1000 USD in 2009.
- What is the lowest south africa — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 60 1000 USD in 2013.
- How does Ethiopia rank for south africa — forest products (export/import) — import value?
- Ethiopia ranks 53rd out of 128 countries with data for 2018.
- Is south africa — forest products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 88.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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) — Import 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/