South Africa — Sawnwood, coniferous — Export Quantity in Zambia
Zambia: South Africa — Sawnwood, coniferous — Export Quantity was 40 m3 in 2017. ◆ Volatile
South Africa — Sawnwood, coniferous — Export Quantity in Zambia, 1998–2017
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
Zambia recorded 40 m3 for south africa — sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity in 2017. That is the lowest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is down 86.3% on the previous year and down 98.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, south africa — sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity in Zambia peaked at 4,390 m3 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 40 m3, in 2017.
That places Zambia 22nd out of 26 countries with data for 2017, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
South Africa — Sawnwood, coniferous — Export Quantity in Zambia, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 673 m3 | — |
| 1999 | 153 m3 | -77.3% |
| 2002 | 270 m3 | +76.5% |
| 2003 | 74 m3 | -72.6% |
| 2005 | 4,390 m3 | +5832.4% |
| 2006 | 3,597 m3 | -18.1% |
| 2007 | 3,538 m3 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 4,072 m3 | +15.1% |
| 2009 | 4,038 m3 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 4,162 m3 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 4,115 m3 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 4,050 m3 | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 1,053 m3 | -74.0% |
| 2015 | 3,053 m3 | +189.9% |
| 2016 | 293 m3 | -90.4% |
| 2017 | 40 m3 | -86.3% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 40 m3 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 95.5 m3, 42% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where South Africa — Sawnwood, coniferous — Export Quantity 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 | +5832.4% | 74 m3 | 4,390 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 413 m3 | 153 m3 | 673 m3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 2,854 m3 | 74 m3 | 4,390 m3 | 7 |
| 2010s | 2,395 m3 | 40 m3 | 4,162 m3 | 7 |
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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 — sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity in Zambia?
- South africa — sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity in Zambia was 40 m3 in 2017, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest south africa — sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,390 m3 in 2005.
- What is the lowest south africa — sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 40 m3 in 2017.
- How does Zambia rank for south africa — sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity?
- Zambia ranks 22nd out of 26 countries with data for 2017.
- Is south africa — sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.9%. 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 — Sawnwood, coniferous — 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/