South Africa — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Zambia
Zambia: South Africa — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value was 52,170 1000 USD in 2018. ◆ Volatile
South Africa — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Zambia, 1998–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 52,170 1000 USD for south africa — forest products (export/import) — import value in 2018. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 28.7% on the previous year and up 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, south africa — forest products (export/import) — import value in Zambia peaked at 52,170 1000 USD in 2018 and was at its lowest, 41 1000 USD, in 2004.
That places Zambia 8th out of 128 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 7,666 1000 USD | — |
| 1999 | 8,446 1000 USD | +10.2% |
| 2002 | 7,918 1000 USD | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 12,466 1000 USD | +57.4% |
| 2004 | 41 1000 USD | -99.7% |
| 2005 | 20,597 1000 USD | +50136.6% |
| 2006 | 20,335 1000 USD | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 15,787 1000 USD | -22.4% |
| 2008 | 33,694 1000 USD | +113.4% |
| 2009 | 33,490 1000 USD | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 42,148 1000 USD | +25.9% |
| 2011 | 46,045 1000 USD | +9.2% |
| 2012 | 26,114 1000 USD | -43.3% |
| 2013 | 28,406 1000 USD | +8.8% |
| 2014 | 39,637 1000 USD | +39.5% |
| 2015 | 24,872 1000 USD | -37.3% |
| 2016 | 27,559 1000 USD | +10.8% |
| 2017 | 40,538 1000 USD | +47.1% |
| 2018 | 52,170 1000 USD | +28.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 52,170 1000 USD is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,427 1000 USD, 36.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 52,170 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 519 1000 USD, 100.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where South Africa — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in Zambia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +50136.6% | 41 1000 USD | 20,597 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 8,056 1000 USD | 7,666 1000 USD | 8,446 1000 USD | 2 |
| 2000s | 18,041 1000 USD | 41 1000 USD | 33,694 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 36,388 1000 USD | 24,872 1000 USD | 52,170 1000 USD | 9 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 5 Democratic People's Republic of Korea 46 1000 USD compare
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- 7 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 59,902 1000 USD compare
- 8 Republic of Moldova 1 1000 USD compare
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- 10 Mozambique 28,871 1000 USD compare
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More environment data for Zambia
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly -2.98 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly -3.03 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.265 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.11 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.74 % 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 3.49 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is south africa — forest products (export/import) — import value in Zambia?
- South africa — forest products (export/import) — import value in Zambia was 52,170 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 52,170 1000 USD in 2018.
- What is the lowest south africa — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 41 1000 USD in 2004.
- How does Zambia rank for south africa — forest products (export/import) — import value?
- Zambia ranks 8th out of 128 countries with data for 2018.
- Is south africa — forest products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zambia 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/