Switzerland — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in South Africa
South Africa: Switzerland — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value was 2,927 1000 USD in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Switzerland — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in South Africa, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for switzerland — forest products (export/import) — export value in South Africa is 2,927 1000 USD, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.1% on the previous year and down 50.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, switzerland — forest products (export/import) — export value in South Africa peaked at 6,759 1000 USD in 2006 and was at its lowest, 124 1000 USD, in 1997.
South Africa ranks 22nd of 88 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Switzerland — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 124 1000 USD | — |
| 1998 | 321 1000 USD | +158.9% |
| 1999 | 440 1000 USD | +37.1% |
| 2002 | 3,207 1000 USD | +628.9% |
| 2003 | 2,395 1000 USD | -25.3% |
| 2004 | 1,256 1000 USD | -47.6% |
| 2005 | 2,399 1000 USD | +91.0% |
| 2006 | 6,759 1000 USD | +181.7% |
| 2007 | 3,506 1000 USD | -48.1% |
| 2008 | 5,860 1000 USD | +67.1% |
| 2009 | 1,227 1000 USD | -79.1% |
| 2010 | 1,562 1000 USD | +27.3% |
| 2011 | 2,482 1000 USD | +58.9% |
| 2012 | 2,284 1000 USD | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 2,152 1000 USD | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 292 1000 USD | -86.4% |
| 2015 | 874 1000 USD | +199.3% |
| 2016 | 1,137 1000 USD | +30.1% |
| 2017 | 3,051 1000 USD | +168.3% |
| 2018 | 2,927 1000 USD | -4.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 2,927 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 141 1000 USD, 20.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 2,927 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 98 1000 USD, 29.9× the median. (11 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Switzerland — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in South Africa 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +628.9% | 440 1000 USD | 3,207 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 295 1000 USD | 124 1000 USD | 440 1000 USD | 3 |
| 2000s | 3,326 1000 USD | 1,227 1000 USD | 6,759 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 1,862 1000 USD | 292 1000 USD | 3,051 1000 USD | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More environment data for South Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 5.46 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 8.52 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.59 % 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 0.2953 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is switzerland — forest products (export/import) — export value in South Africa?
- Switzerland — forest products (export/import) — export value in South Africa was 2,927 1000 USD in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest switzerland — forest products (export/import) — export value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 6,759 1000 USD in 2006.
- What is the lowest switzerland — forest products (export/import) — export value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 124 1000 USD in 1997.
- How does South Africa rank for switzerland — forest products (export/import) — export value?
- South Africa ranks 22nd out of 88 countries with data for 2018.
- Is switzerland — forest products (export/import) — export value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Switzerland — Forest products (export/import) — Export 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/