South Africa — Plywood — Export Quantity in Malawi
Malawi: South Africa — Plywood — Export Quantity was 2,235 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
South Africa — Plywood — Export Quantity in Malawi, 1998–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2018, south africa — plywood — export quantity in Malawi stood at 2,235 m3.
That represents a change of down 83.0% on the previous year and down 80.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, south africa — plywood — export quantity in Malawi peaked at 14,526 m3 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 71 m3, in 2003.
That places Malawi 5th out of 40 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 — Plywood — Export Quantity in Malawi, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,654 m3 | — |
| 1999 | 1,050 m3 | -36.5% |
| 2002 | 3,476 m3 | +231.0% |
| 2003 | 71 m3 | -98.0% |
| 2004 | 4,535 m3 | +6287.3% |
| 2005 | 5,327 m3 | +17.5% |
| 2006 | 4,633 m3 | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 6,816 m3 | +47.1% |
| 2008 | 11,591 m3 | +70.1% |
| 2009 | 2,774 m3 | -76.1% |
| 2010 | 5,665 m3 | +104.2% |
| 2011 | 3,207 m3 | -43.4% |
| 2012 | 3,922 m3 | +22.3% |
| 2013 | 14,526 m3 | +270.4% |
| 2014 | 4,732 m3 | -67.4% |
| 2015 | 13,137 m3 | +177.6% |
| 2016 | 4,051 m3 | -69.2% |
| 2017 | 13,125 m3 | +224.0% |
| 2018 | 2,235 m3 | -83.0% |
Malawi compared with similar countries
- Malawi's 2,235 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 54 m3, 41.4× the median. (5 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where South Africa — Plywood — Export Quantity in Malawi 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +6287.3% | 71 m3 | 4,535 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,352 m3 | 1,050 m3 | 1,654 m3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 4,903 m3 | 71 m3 | 11,591 m3 | 8 |
| 2010s | 7,178 m3 | 2,235 m3 | 14,526 m3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Malawi
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 — plywood — export quantity in Malawi?
- South africa — plywood — export quantity in Malawi was 2,235 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest south africa — plywood — export quantity recorded in Malawi?
- The highest recorded value was 14,526 m3 in 2013.
- What is the lowest south africa — plywood — export quantity recorded in Malawi?
- The lowest recorded value was 71 m3 in 2003.
- How does Malawi rank for south africa — plywood — export quantity?
- Malawi ranks 5th out of 40 countries with data for 2018.
- Is south africa — plywood — export quantity rising or falling in Malawi?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- 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 — Plywood — Export Quantity. 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/