Total FAO — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Total FAO — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity was 116,609 m3 in 2018. ▼ Falling
Total FAO — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity in South Africa, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total fao — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity in South Africa is 116,609 m3, measured in 2018. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 37.3% on the previous year and down 66.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total fao — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity in South Africa peaked at 434,000 m3 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 116,609 m3, in 2018.
That places South Africa 29th out of 159 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Total FAO — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity in South Africa, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 403,400 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 180,000 m3 | -55.4% |
| 1999 | 309,200 m3 | +71.8% |
| 2000 | 309,200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 247,000 m3 | -20.1% |
| 2002 | 200,000 m3 | -19.0% |
| 2003 | 300,000 m3 | +50.0% |
| 2004 | 278,747 m3 | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 278,747 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 368,169 m3 | +32.1% |
| 2007 | 434,000 m3 | +17.9% |
| 2008 | 349,966 m3 | -19.4% |
| 2009 | 349,966 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 268,176 m3 | -23.4% |
| 2011 | 280,000 m3 | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 280,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 274,301 m3 | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 261,270 m3 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 261,270 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 190,950 m3 | -26.9% |
| 2017 | 185,940 m3 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 116,609 m3 | -37.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 297,533 m3 | 180,000 m3 | 403,400 m3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 311,580 m3 | 200,000 m3 | 434,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 235,391 m3 | 116,609 m3 | 280,000 m3 | 9 |
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- 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)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, annual growth rate 20.46 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per unit of GDP 0 t per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import quantity, per capita 0.012 t per person (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, annual growth rate 3.25 % change on previous year (2024)
- Paper and paperboard — Import value, per unit of GDP 0 1000 USD per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total fao — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity in South Africa?
- Total fao — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity in South Africa was 116,609 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest total fao — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 434,000 m3 in 2007.
- What is the lowest total fao — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 116,609 m3 in 2018.
- How does South Africa rank for total fao — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity?
- South Africa ranks 29th out of 159 countries with data for 2018.
- Is total fao — sawnwood, non-coniferous all — import quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 — Import Quantity. 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/