Total FAO — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Export Quantity in South Africa

South Africa: Total FAO — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Export Quantity was 8,341 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
8,341 m3
Change on year
up 6.0%
World rank
63rd
of 150 countries
All-time high
88,679 m3
in 2003
All-time low
3,500 m3
in 2012
Years of data
21
1997–2018

Total FAO — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Export Quantity in South Africa, 1997–2018

020.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k1997200720181997: 16.1k m31998: 8.7k m31999: 26.1k m32000: 26.1k m32002: 45.0k m32003: 88.7k m32004: 27.6k m32005: 27.6k m32006: 26.4k m32007: 29.5k m32008: 19.9k m32009: 19.9k m32010: 20.9k m32011: 3.7k m32012: 3.5k m32013: 13.4k m32014: 28.8k m32015: 35.0k m32016: 12.6k m32017: 7.9k m32018: 8.3k m3

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

Analysis

In 2018, total fao — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — export quantity in South Africa stood at 8,341 m3.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 58.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fao — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — export quantity in South Africa peaked at 88,679 m3 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3,500 m3, in 2012.

South Africa ranks 63rd of 150 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Total FAO — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Export Quantity in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Total FAO — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Export Quantity in South Africa, 1997 to 2018.
Year m3 Change
1997 16,100 m3
1998 8,700 m3 -46.0%
1999 26,100 m3 +200.0%
2000 26,100 m3 +0.0%
2002 45,000 m3 +72.4%
2003 88,679 m3 +97.1%
2004 27,557 m3 -68.9%
2005 27,557 m3 +0.0%
2006 26,418 m3 -4.1%
2007 29,500 m3 +11.7%
2008 19,888 m3 -32.6%
2009 19,888 m3 +0.0%
2010 20,866 m3 +4.9%
2011 3,719 m3 -82.2%
2012 3,500 m3 -5.9%
2013 13,353 m3 +281.5%
2014 28,796 m3 +115.7%
2015 35,000 m3 +21.5%
2016 12,579 m3 -64.1%
2017 7,868 m3 -37.5%
2018 8,341 m3 +6.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 16,967 m3 8,700 m3 26,100 m3 3
2000s 34,510 m3 19,888 m3 88,679 m3 9
2010s 14,891 m3 3,500 m3 35,000 m3 9

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 60 Luxembourg 8,674 m3 compare
  2. 61 Sri Lanka 8,540 m3 compare
  3. 62 Angola 8,459 m3 compare
  4. 64 Chile 8,000 m3 compare
  5. 65 Fiji 7,942 m3 compare
  6. 66 Solomon Islands 7,666 m3 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fao — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — export quantity in South Africa?
Total fao — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — export quantity in South Africa was 8,341 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest total fao — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 88,679 m3 in 2003.
What is the lowest total fao — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 3,500 m3 in 2012.
How does South Africa rank for total fao — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — export quantity?
South Africa ranks 63rd out of 150 countries with data for 2018.
Is total fao — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — export quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 58.1%. 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 Total FAO — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Export Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total FAO — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Export Quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
163 places, 3,106 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/