United Arab Emirates — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in South Africa
South Africa: United Arab Emirates — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value was 13,849 1000 USD in 2018. ◆ Volatile
United Arab Emirates — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in South Africa, 1998–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for united arab emirates — forest products (export/import) — import value in South Africa is 13,849 1000 USD, measured in 2018. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 116.9% on the previous year and up 1,030.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, united arab emirates — forest products (export/import) — import value in South Africa peaked at 13,849 1000 USD in 2018 and was at its lowest, 3 1000 USD, in 2002.
That places South Africa 8th out of 92 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
United Arab Emirates — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 72 1000 USD | — |
| 1999 | 8 1000 USD | -88.9% |
| 2002 | 3 1000 USD | -62.5% |
| 2003 | 251 1000 USD | +8266.7% |
| 2004 | 196 1000 USD | -21.9% |
| 2005 | 38 1000 USD | -80.6% |
| 2006 | 1,488 1000 USD | +3815.8% |
| 2007 | 1,691 1000 USD | +13.6% |
| 2008 | 1,225 1000 USD | -27.6% |
| 2009 | 2,267 1000 USD | +85.1% |
| 2010 | 3,977 1000 USD | +75.4% |
| 2011 | 5,079 1000 USD | +27.7% |
| 2012 | 3,463 1000 USD | -31.8% |
| 2013 | 3,607 1000 USD | +4.2% |
| 2014 | 5,763 1000 USD | +59.8% |
| 2015 | 5,606 1000 USD | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 4,876 1000 USD | -13.0% |
| 2017 | 6,386 1000 USD | +31.0% |
| 2018 | 13,849 1000 USD | +116.9% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 13,849 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1,035 1000 USD, 13.4× the median. (19 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 13,849 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 553 1000 USD, 25.0× the median. (27 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where United Arab Emirates — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | +8266.7% | 3 1000 USD | 251 1000 USD |
| 2006 | +3815.8% | 38 1000 USD | 1,488 1000 USD |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 40 1000 USD | 8 1000 USD | 72 1000 USD | 2 |
| 2000s | 894.88 1000 USD | 3 1000 USD | 2,267 1000 USD | 8 |
| 2010s | 5,845 1000 USD | 3,463 1000 USD | 13,849 1000 USD | 9 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
More environment data for South Africa
- 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)
- Wood-based panels — Production, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.59 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.2953 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is united arab emirates — forest products (export/import) — import value in South Africa?
- United arab emirates — forest products (export/import) — import value in South Africa was 13,849 1000 USD in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest united arab emirates — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 13,849 1000 USD in 2018.
- What is the lowest united arab emirates — forest products (export/import) — import value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 1000 USD in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for united arab emirates — forest products (export/import) — import value?
- South Africa ranks 8th out of 92 countries with data for 2018.
- Is united arab emirates — forest products (export/import) — import value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,030.5%. 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 United Arab Emirates — Forest products (export/import) — Import Value. 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/