Total FAO — Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical in South Africa

South Africa: Total FAO — Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical was 241,941 m3 in 2018. ▲ Rising

Latest (2018)
241,941 m3
Change on year
up 10.4%
World rank
21st
of 139 countries
All-time high
288,713 m3
in 2002
All-time low
80,000 m3
in 1997
Years of data
20
1997–2018

Total FAO — Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical in South Africa, 1997–2018

100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k300.0k1997200720181997: 80.0k m31998: 116.0k m31999: 115.0k m32002: 288.7k m32003: 160.0k m32004: 160.0k m32005: 160.0k m32006: 114.7k m32007: 140.7k m32008: 201.6k m32009: 201.6k m32010: 173.4k m32011: 148.7k m32012: 120.0k m32013: 120.0k m32014: 156.6k m32015: 130.0k m32016: 105.8k m32017: 219.1k m32018: 241.9k m3

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.

Analysis

In 2018, total fao — industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical in South Africa stood at 241,941 m3.

The figure is up 10.4% on the previous year and up 20.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fao — industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical in South Africa peaked at 288,713 m3 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 80,000 m3, in 1997.

That places South Africa 21st out of 139 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Total FAO — Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Total FAO — Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) — Export Quantity in South Africa, 1997 to 2018.
Year m3 Change
1997 80,000 m3
1998 116,000 m3 +45.0%
1999 115,000 m3 -0.9%
2002 288,713 m3 +151.1%
2003 160,000 m3 -44.6%
2004 160,000 m3 +0.0%
2005 160,000 m3 +0.0%
2006 114,737 m3 -28.3%
2007 140,684 m3 +22.6%
2008 201,609 m3 +43.3%
2009 201,609 m3 +0.0%
2010 173,372 m3 -14.0%
2011 148,700 m3 -14.2%
2012 120,000 m3 -19.3%
2013 120,027 m3 +0.0%
2014 156,636 m3 +30.5%
2015 130,000 m3 -17.0%
2016 105,840 m3 -18.6%
2017 219,090 m3 +107.0%
2018 241,941 m3 +10.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 103,667 m3 80,000 m3 116,000 m3 3
2000s 178,419 m3 114,737 m3 288,713 m3 8
2010s 157,290 m3 105,840 m3 241,941 m3 9

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 18 Benin 344,000 m3 compare
  2. 19 Hungary 336,883 m3 compare
  3. 20 New Zealand 266,761 m3 compare
  4. 22 Uruguay 230,774 m3 compare
  5. 23 Switzerland 221,721 m3 compare
  6. 24 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 205,000 m3 compare

See the full ranking of 151 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fao — industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical in South Africa?
Total fao — industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical in South Africa was 241,941 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest total fao — industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 288,713 m3 in 2002.
What is the lowest total fao — industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 80,000 m3 in 1997.
How does South Africa rank for total fao — industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical?
South Africa ranks 21st out of 139 countries with data for 2018.
Is total fao — industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 20.0%. 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 — Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) — Export Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total FAO — Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous non-tropical (export/import) — Export Quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
151 places, 2,390 data points, 1997–2018
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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/