South Africa — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Malawi
Malawi: South Africa — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value was 16,411 1000 USD in 2018. ▲ Rising
South Africa — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Malawi, 1998–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Malawi recorded 16,411 1000 USD for south africa — forest products (export/import) — import value in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.9% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, south africa — forest products (export/import) — import value in Malawi peaked at 19,705 1000 USD in 2009 and was at its lowest, 3,678 1000 USD, in 2002.
That places Malawi 14th out of 128 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 19 years of available data.
South Africa — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Malawi, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 6,964 1000 USD | — |
| 1999 | 4,072 1000 USD | -41.5% |
| 2002 | 3,678 1000 USD | -9.7% |
| 2003 | 6,776 1000 USD | +84.2% |
| 2004 | 4,381 1000 USD | -35.3% |
| 2005 | 7,093 1000 USD | +61.9% |
| 2006 | 8,961 1000 USD | +26.3% |
| 2007 | 8,889 1000 USD | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 14,446 1000 USD | +62.5% |
| 2009 | 19,705 1000 USD | +36.4% |
| 2010 | 16,078 1000 USD | -18.4% |
| 2011 | 16,638 1000 USD | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 8,780 1000 USD | -47.2% |
| 2013 | 12,231 1000 USD | +39.3% |
| 2014 | 14,275 1000 USD | +16.7% |
| 2015 | 13,050 1000 USD | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 13,802 1000 USD | +5.8% |
| 2017 | 16,257 1000 USD | +17.8% |
| 2018 | 16,411 1000 USD | +0.9% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 16,411 1000 USD is above the median for low income countries, which is 74 1000 USD, 221.8× the median. (17 countries reporting)
- Malawi's 16,411 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 519 1000 USD, 31.6× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5,518 1000 USD | 4,072 1000 USD | 6,964 1000 USD | 2 |
| 2000s | 9,241 1000 USD | 3,678 1000 USD | 19,705 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 14,169 1000 USD | 8,780 1000 USD | 16,638 1000 USD | 9 |
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More environment data for Malawi
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -0.9153 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -0.8098 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.254 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.07 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 3.65 % 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 5.3 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is south africa — forest products (export/import) — import value in Malawi?
- South africa — forest products (export/import) — import value in Malawi was 16,411 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 Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 19,705 1000 USD in 2009.
- What is the lowest south africa — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,678 1000 USD in 2002.
- How does Malawi rank for south africa — forest products (export/import) — import value?
- Malawi ranks 14th out of 128 countries with data for 2018.
- Is south africa — forest products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malawi 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/