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

South Africa: Total FAO — Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical was 10,812 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
10,812 m3
Change on year
down 5.2%
World rank
20th
of 110 countries
All-time high
24,393 m3
in 2004
All-time low
580 m3
in 2014
Years of data
18
1998–2018

Total FAO — Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical in South Africa, 1998–2018

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k1998200820181998: 7.5k m31999: 7.2k m32003: 14.7k m32004: 24.4k m32005: 24.4k m32006: 18.5k m32007: 20.7k m32008: 13.6k m32009: 13.6k m32010: 4.1k m32011: 846 m32012: 846 m32013: 5.7k m32014: 580 m32015: 1.8k m32016: 5.3k m32017: 11.4k m32018: 10.8k m3

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

Analysis

In 2018, total fao — industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical in South Africa stood at 10,812 m3.

That represents a change of down 5.2% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fao — industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical in South Africa peaked at 24,393 m3 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 580 m3, in 2014.

That places South Africa 20th out of 110 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.

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

Annual values for Total FAO — Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) — Import Quantity in South Africa, 1998 to 2018.
Year m3 Change
1998 7,500 m3
1999 7,200 m3 -4.0%
2003 14,650 m3 +103.5%
2004 24,393 m3 +66.5%
2005 24,393 m3 +0.0%
2006 18,532 m3 -24.0%
2007 20,653 m3 +11.4%
2008 13,619 m3 -34.1%
2009 13,619 m3 +0.0%
2010 4,143 m3 -69.6%
2011 846 m3 -79.6%
2012 846 m3 +0.0%
2013 5,713 m3 +575.3%
2014 580 m3 -89.8%
2015 1,837 m3 +216.7%
2016 5,328 m3 +190.0%
2017 11,408 m3 +114.1%
2018 10,812 m3 -5.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 7,350 m3 7,200 m3 7,500 m3 2
2000s 18,551 m3 13,619 m3 24,393 m3 7
2010s 4,613 m3 580 m3 11,408 m3 9

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 17 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 18,000 m3 compare
  2. 18 Pakistan 17,409 m3 compare
  3. 19 Brazil 12,249 m3 compare
  4. 21 Slovakia 10,333 m3 compare
  5. 22 United Arab Emirates 8,671 m3 compare
  6. 23 Germany 7,992 m3 compare

See the full ranking of 117 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fao — industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical in South Africa?
Total fao — industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical in South Africa was 10,812 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest total fao — industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 24,393 m3 in 2004.
What is the lowest total fao — industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 580 m3 in 2014.
How does South Africa rank for total fao — industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical?
South Africa ranks 20th out of 110 countries with data for 2018.
Is total fao — industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. 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 Total FAO — Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total FAO — Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous tropical (export/import) — Import Quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
117 places, 1,728 data points, 1997–2018
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