United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Sawnwood in South Africa

South Africa: United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Sawnwood was 876 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2018)
876 m3
Change on year
up 48.5%
World rank
3rd
of 72 countries
All-time high
16,595 m3
in 2001
All-time low
43 m3
in 1997
Years of data
22
1997–2018

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Sawnwood in South Africa, 1997–2018

05.0k10.0k15.0k1997200720181997: 43 m31998: 89 m31999: 1.2k m32000: 1.2k m32001: 16.6k m32002: 16.2k m32003: 435 m32004: 6.1k m32005: 4.9k m32006: 573 m32007: 541 m32008: 394 m32009: 432 m32010: 1.6k m32011: 771 m32012: 51 m32013: 697 m32014: 792 m32015: 863 m32016: 428 m32017: 590 m32018: 876 m3

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

Analysis

In 2018, united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — sawnwood in South Africa stood at 876 m3.

The figure is up 48.5% on the previous year and up 122.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — sawnwood in South Africa peaked at 16,595 m3 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 43 m3, in 1997.

That places South Africa 3rd out of 72 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 Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Sawnwood in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity in South Africa, 1997 to 2018.
Year m3 Change
1997 43 m3
1998 89 m3 +107.0%
1999 1,200 m3 +1248.3%
2000 1,200 m3 +0.0%
2001 16,595 m3 +1282.9%
2002 16,172 m3 -2.5%
2003 435 m3 -97.3%
2004 6,135 m3 +1310.3%
2005 4,942 m3 -19.4%
2006 573 m3 -88.4%
2007 541 m3 -5.6%
2008 394 m3 -27.2%
2009 432 m3 +9.6%
2010 1,623 m3 +275.7%
2011 771 m3 -52.5%
2012 51 m3 -93.4%
2013 697 m3 +1266.7%
2014 792 m3 +13.6%
2015 863 m3 +9.0%
2016 428 m3 -50.4%
2017 590 m3 +37.9%
2018 876 m3 +48.5%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 876 m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 17 m3, 51.5× the median. (15 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 876 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18 m3, 48.7× the median. (5 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Sawnwood 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.

YearChange FromTo
2004 +1310.3% 435 m3 6,135 m3
2001 +1282.9% 1,200 m3 16,595 m3
2013 +1266.7% 51 m3 697 m3
1999 +1248.3% 89 m3 1,200 m3

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 444 m3 43 m3 1,200 m3 3
2000s 4,742 m3 394 m3 16,595 m3 10
2010s 743.44 m3 51 m3 1,623 m3 9

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 1 India 22,956 m3 compare
  2. 1 Viet Nam 597 m3 compare
  3. 2 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 3 m3 compare
  4. 2 Ireland 2,634 m3 compare
  5. 4 Australia 780 m3 compare
  6. 5 Israel 683 m3 compare
  7. 6 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 544 m3 compare

See the full ranking of 75 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — sawnwood in South Africa?
United kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — sawnwood in South Africa was 876 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 — sawnwood recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 16,595 m3 in 2001.
What is the lowest united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — sawnwood recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 43 m3 in 1997.
How does South Africa rank for united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — sawnwood?
South Africa ranks 3rd out of 72 countries with data for 2018.
Is united kingdom of great britain and northern ireland — sawnwood rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 122.3%. 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 — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland — Sawnwood, non-coniferous all — Import Quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
75 places, 1,043 data points, 1997–2018
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