South Africa — Plywood — Import Quantity in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: South Africa — Plywood — Import Quantity was 1,693 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
South Africa — Plywood — Import Quantity in Zimbabwe, 1998–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for south africa — plywood — import quantity in Zimbabwe is 1,693 m3, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 147.5% on the previous year and up 1,512.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, south africa — plywood — import quantity in Zimbabwe peaked at 1,693 m3 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 105 m3, in 2008.
Zimbabwe ranks 3rd of 30 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
South Africa — Plywood — Import Quantity in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 310 m3 | — |
| 1999 | 546 m3 | +76.1% |
| 2002 | 174 m3 | -68.1% |
| 2003 | 240 m3 | +37.9% |
| 2004 | 196 m3 | -18.3% |
| 2005 | 216 m3 | +10.2% |
| 2006 | 218 m3 | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 224 m3 | +2.8% |
| 2008 | 105 m3 | -53.1% |
| 2009 | 147 m3 | +40.0% |
| 2010 | 886 m3 | +502.7% |
| 2011 | 1,656 m3 | +86.9% |
| 2012 | 1,097 m3 | -33.8% |
| 2013 | 648 m3 | -40.9% |
| 2014 | 1,156 m3 | +78.4% |
| 2015 | 1,206 m3 | +4.3% |
| 2016 | 1,400 m3 | +16.1% |
| 2017 | 684 m3 | -51.1% |
| 2018 | 1,693 m3 | +147.5% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 1,693 m3 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 42 m3, 40.3× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 1,693 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 49 m3, 34.6× the median. (13 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where South Africa — Plywood — Import Quantity in Zimbabwe 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | +502.7% | 147 m3 | 886 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 428 m3 | 310 m3 | 546 m3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 190 m3 | 105 m3 | 240 m3 | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,158 m3 | 648 m3 | 1,693 m3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 1 Democratic Republic of the Congo 6 m3 compare
- 1 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 19,746 m3 compare
- 2 Belgium 4,247 m3 compare
- 2 United Republic of Tanzania 5 m3 compare
- 4 Zambia 567 m3 compare
- 5 Mozambique 396 m3 compare
- 6 Malawi 247 m3 compare
More environment data for Zimbabwe
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 2.93 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 3.29 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.311 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.06 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.19 % 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 1.53 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is south africa — plywood — import quantity in Zimbabwe?
- South africa — plywood — import quantity in Zimbabwe was 1,693 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest south africa — plywood — import quantity recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 1,693 m3 in 2018.
- What is the lowest south africa — plywood — import quantity recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 105 m3 in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for south africa — plywood — import quantity?
- Zimbabwe ranks 3rd out of 30 countries with data for 2018.
- Is south africa — plywood — import quantity rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,512.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of South Africa — Plywood — Import 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/