Thailand — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in South Africa
South Africa: Thailand — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value was 10,825 1000 USD in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Thailand — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in South Africa, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 10,825 1000 USD for thailand — forest products (export/import) — import value in 2018.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and up 10.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, thailand — forest products (export/import) — import value in South Africa peaked at 19,413 1000 USD in 2011 and was at its lowest, 340 1000 USD, in 2002.
That places South Africa 22nd out of 148 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.
Thailand — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 978 1000 USD | — |
| 1998 | 808 1000 USD | -17.4% |
| 1999 | 2,464 1000 USD | +205.0% |
| 2002 | 340 1000 USD | -86.2% |
| 2003 | 3,910 1000 USD | +1050.0% |
| 2004 | 3,179 1000 USD | -18.7% |
| 2005 | 6,408 1000 USD | +101.6% |
| 2006 | 6,343 1000 USD | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 7,144 1000 USD | +12.6% |
| 2008 | 9,829 1000 USD | +37.6% |
| 2009 | 10,907 1000 USD | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 14,753 1000 USD | +35.3% |
| 2011 | 19,413 1000 USD | +31.6% |
| 2012 | 15,294 1000 USD | -21.2% |
| 2013 | 12,400 1000 USD | -18.9% |
| 2014 | 16,235 1000 USD | +30.9% |
| 2015 | 13,780 1000 USD | -15.1% |
| 2016 | 9,497 1000 USD | -31.1% |
| 2017 | 11,089 1000 USD | +16.8% |
| 2018 | 10,825 1000 USD | -2.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 10,825 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 637 1000 USD, 17.0× the median. (39 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 10,825 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 804.5 1000 USD, 13.5× the median. (34 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Thailand — Forest products (export/import) — Import 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +1050.0% | 340 1000 USD | 3,910 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,417 1000 USD | 808 1000 USD | 2,464 1000 USD | 3 |
| 2000s | 6,008 1000 USD | 340 1000 USD | 10,907 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 13,698 1000 USD | 9,497 1000 USD | 19,413 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 thailand — forest products (export/import) — import value in South Africa?
- Thailand — forest products (export/import) — import value in South Africa was 10,825 1000 USD in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest thailand — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 19,413 1000 USD in 2011.
- What is the lowest thailand — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 340 1000 USD in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for thailand — forest products (export/import) — import value?
- South Africa ranks 22nd out of 148 countries with data for 2018.
- Is thailand — forest products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.1%. 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 Thailand — Forest products (export/import) — Import 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/