Total FAO — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in South Africa
South Africa: Total FAO — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value was 1.83 million 1000 USD in 2018. ▲ Rising
Total FAO — 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
South Africa recorded 1.83 million 1000 USD for total fao — forest products (export/import) — export value in 2018. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.8% on the previous year and up 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fao — forest products (export/import) — export value in South Africa peaked at 1.83 million 1000 USD in 2018 and was at its lowest, 827,673 1000 USD, in 1999.
South Africa ranks 32nd of 202 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Total FAO — Forest products (export/import) — Export Value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 1.28 million 1000 USD | — |
| 1998 | 983,808 1000 USD | -23.3% |
| 1999 | 827,673 1000 USD | -15.9% |
| 2002 | 960,979 1000 USD | +16.1% |
| 2003 | 1.33 million 1000 USD | +38.0% |
| 2004 | 1.40 million 1000 USD | +5.5% |
| 2005 | 1.40 million 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.33 million 1000 USD | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 1.47 million 1000 USD | +10.1% |
| 2008 | 1.59 million 1000 USD | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 1.46 million 1000 USD | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 1.59 million 1000 USD | +8.9% |
| 2011 | 1.79 million 1000 USD | +12.2% |
| 2012 | 1.71 million 1000 USD | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 1.37 million 1000 USD | -20.0% |
| 2014 | 1.45 million 1000 USD | +6.5% |
| 2015 | 1.51 million 1000 USD | +3.7% |
| 2016 | 1.52 million 1000 USD | +0.5% |
| 2017 | 1.66 million 1000 USD | +9.7% |
| 2018 | 1.83 million 1000 USD | +9.8% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 1.83 million 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 60,284 1000 USD, 30.3× the median. (44 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 1.83 million 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 15,359 1000 USD, 119.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.03 million 1000 USD | 827,673 1000 USD | 1.28 million 1000 USD | 3 |
| 2000s | 1.37 million 1000 USD | 960,979 1000 USD | 1.59 million 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 1.60 million 1000 USD | 1.37 million 1000 USD | 1.83 million 1000 USD | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More environment data for South Africa
- Grazing land use over the long-term, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per unit of GDP 0.0002 hectares per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per capita 1.3 hectares per person (2025)
- 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)
- Grazing land use over the long-term, per square kilometre 69.19 hectares per square kilometre (2024)
- Sawnwood, coniferous — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fao — forest products (export/import) — export value in South Africa?
- Total fao — forest products (export/import) — export value in South Africa was 1.83 million 1000 USD in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fao — forest products (export/import) — export value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1.83 million 1000 USD in 2018.
- What is the lowest total fao — forest products (export/import) — export value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 827,673 1000 USD in 1999.
- How does South Africa rank for total fao — forest products (export/import) — export value?
- South Africa ranks 32nd out of 202 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total fao — forest products (export/import) — export value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Total FAO — 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/