United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Industrial in South Africa
South Africa: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Industrial was 4,476 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Industrial in South Africa, 1997–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2018, united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — industrial in South Africa stood at 4,476 m3.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 68.7% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — industrial in South Africa peaked at 7,164 m3 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 353 m3, in 2002.
That places South Africa 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2018, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Industrial in South Africa, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1997 | 533 m3 | — |
| 1998 | 1,920 m3 | +260.2% |
| 1999 | 714 m3 | -62.8% |
| 2002 | 353 m3 | -50.6% |
| 2003 | 3,919 m3 | +1010.2% |
| 2004 | 1,695 m3 | -56.7% |
| 2005 | 7,164 m3 | +322.7% |
| 2006 | 2,599 m3 | -63.7% |
| 2007 | 4,016 m3 | +54.5% |
| 2008 | 5,637 m3 | +40.4% |
| 2009 | 2,818 m3 | -50.0% |
| 2010 | 3,648 m3 | +29.5% |
| 2011 | 5,354 m3 | +46.8% |
| 2012 | 5,307 m3 | -0.9% |
| 2013 | 3,943 m3 | -25.7% |
| 2014 | 3,706 m3 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 2,829 m3 | -23.7% |
| 2016 | 3,943 m3 | +39.4% |
| 2017 | 2,654 m3 | -32.7% |
| 2018 | 4,476 m3 | +68.7% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 4,476 m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 361 m3, 12.4× the median. (7 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Industrial 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 | +1010.2% | 353 m3 | 3,919 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,056 m3 | 533 m3 | 1,920 m3 | 3 |
| 2000s | 3,525 m3 | 353 m3 | 7,164 m3 | 8 |
| 2010s | 3,984 m3 | 2,654 m3 | 5,354 m3 | 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)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e) -7.2 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Transport (Energy) (Mt CO2e), per 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 1.72 % change on previous year (2024)
- Nitrous oxide (N2O) emissions from Waste (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — industrial in South Africa?
- United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — industrial in South Africa was 4,476 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — industrial recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 7,164 m3 in 2005.
- What is the lowest united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — industrial recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 353 m3 in 2002.
- How does South Africa rank for united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — industrial?
- South Africa ranks 12th out of 35 countries with data for 2018.
- Is united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — industrial 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Industrial roundwood, coniferous (export/import) — Export Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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