Total FAO — Wood chips and particles — Export Quantity in South Africa

South Africa: Total FAO — Wood chips and particles — Export Quantity was 2.39 million m3 in 2018. ▼ Falling

Latest (2018)
2.39 million m3
Change on year
up 0.3%
World rank
6th
of 87 countries
All-time high
5.75 million m3
in 2007
All-time low
1.73 million m3
in 2013
Years of data
20
1997–2018

Total FAO — Wood chips and particles — Export Quantity in South Africa, 1997–2018

2.0M3.0M4.0M5.0M6.0M1997200720181997: 2.2M m31998: 2.6M m31999: 2.9M m32000: 2.9M m32002: 4.6M m32003: 4.6M m32004: 4.4M m32005: 4.4M m32007: 5.8M m32008: 3.3M m32009: 2.8M m32010: 2.8M m32011: 3.1M m32012: 3.1M m32013: 1.7M m32014: 2.0M m32015: 2.3M m32016: 2.5M m32017: 2.4M m32018: 2.4M m3

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded 2.39 million m3 for total fao — wood chips and particles — export quantity in 2018.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 0.3% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, total fao — wood chips and particles — export quantity in South Africa peaked at 5.75 million m3 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1.73 million m3, in 2013.

That places South Africa 6th out of 87 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2.55 million m3 2.15 million m3 2.92 million m3 3
2000s 4.11 million m3 2.82 million m3 5.75 million m3 8
2010s 2.48 million m3 1.73 million m3 3.09 million m3 9

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 3 Thailand 2.98 million m3 compare
  2. 4 Belarus, Republic of 2.83 million m3 compare
  3. 5 Brazil 2.60 million m3 compare
  4. 7 Russian Federation 2.08 million m3 compare
  5. 8 Germany 1.91 million m3 compare
  6. 9 Latvia 1.80 million m3 compare

See the full ranking of 96 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is total fao — wood chips and particles — export quantity in South Africa?
Total fao — wood chips and particles — export quantity in South Africa was 2.39 million m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest total fao — wood chips and particles — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 5.75 million m3 in 2007.
What is the lowest total fao — wood chips and particles — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 1.73 million m3 in 2013.
How does South Africa rank for total fao — wood chips and particles — export quantity?
South Africa ranks 6th out of 87 countries with data for 2018.
Is total fao — wood chips and particles — export quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. 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 — Wood chips and particles — Export Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Total FAO — Wood chips and particles — Export Quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
96 places, 1,485 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/