South Africa — Sawnwood, coniferous — Export Quantity in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: South Africa — Sawnwood, coniferous — Export Quantity was 969 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
South Africa — Sawnwood, coniferous — Export Quantity in Zimbabwe, 1998–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2018, south africa — sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity in Zimbabwe stood at 969 m3. That is the lowest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is down 80.4% on the previous year and down 98.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, south africa — sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity in Zimbabwe peaked at 133,018 m3 in 1998 and was at its lowest, 969 m3, in 2018.
Zimbabwe ranks 5th of 26 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
South Africa — Sawnwood, coniferous — Export Quantity in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 133,018 m3 | — |
| 1999 | 108,481 m3 | -18.4% |
| 2002 | 20,238 m3 | -81.3% |
| 2003 | 58,312 m3 | +188.1% |
| 2004 | 41,220 m3 | -29.3% |
| 2005 | 89,089 m3 | +116.1% |
| 2006 | 97,656 m3 | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 53,879 m3 | -44.8% |
| 2008 | 50,967 m3 | -5.4% |
| 2009 | 38,860 m3 | -23.8% |
| 2010 | 24,397 m3 | -37.2% |
| 2011 | 21,708 m3 | -11.0% |
| 2012 | 18,518 m3 | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 12,781 m3 | -31.0% |
| 2014 | 13,994 m3 | +9.5% |
| 2015 | 15,797 m3 | +12.9% |
| 2016 | 9,829 m3 | -37.8% |
| 2017 | 4,932 m3 | -49.8% |
| 2018 | 969 m3 | -80.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 969 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 95.5 m3, 10.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where South Africa — Sawnwood, coniferous — Export 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +188.1% | 20,238 m3 | 58,312 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 120,750 m3 | 108,481 m3 | 133,018 m3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 56,278 m3 | 20,238 m3 | 97,656 m3 | 8 |
| 2010s | 13,658 m3 | 969 m3 | 24,397 m3 | 9 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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 — sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity in Zimbabwe?
- South africa — sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity in Zimbabwe was 969 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest south africa — sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 133,018 m3 in 1998.
- What is the lowest south africa — sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 969 m3 in 2018.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for south africa — sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity?
- Zimbabwe ranks 5th out of 26 countries with data for 2018.
- Is south africa — sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 98.1%. 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 — 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/