Unspecified Area — Sawnwood, coniferous — Export Quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Unspecified Area — Sawnwood, coniferous — Export Quantity was 4,974 m3 in 2018. ◆ Volatile
Unspecified Area — Sawnwood, coniferous — Export Quantity in South Africa, 1999–2018
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for unspecified area — sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity in South Africa is 4,974 m3, measured in 2018.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 67.4% on the previous year and up 511.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, unspecified area — sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity in South Africa peaked at 28,991 m3 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 806 m3, in 2012.
South Africa ranks 15th of 60 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Unspecified Area — Sawnwood, coniferous — Export Quantity in South Africa, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 14,384 m3 | — |
| 2002 | 4,245 m3 | -70.5% |
| 2003 | 5,059 m3 | +19.2% |
| 2004 | 28,991 m3 | +473.1% |
| 2005 | 4,557 m3 | -84.3% |
| 2006 | 1,525 m3 | -66.5% |
| 2007 | 2,434 m3 | +59.6% |
| 2008 | 813 m3 | -66.6% |
| 2009 | 1,299 m3 | +59.8% |
| 2010 | 2,209 m3 | +70.1% |
| 2011 | 1,126 m3 | -49.0% |
| 2012 | 806 m3 | -28.4% |
| 2013 | 5,562 m3 | +590.1% |
| 2014 | 2,667 m3 | -52.0% |
| 2015 | 2,622 m3 | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 1,545 m3 | -41.1% |
| 2017 | 2,972 m3 | +92.4% |
| 2018 | 4,974 m3 | +67.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 4,974 m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 248 m3, 20.1× the median. (18 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Unspecified Area — Sawnwood, coniferous — Export Quantity 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +590.1% | 806 m3 | 5,562 m3 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14,384 m3 | 14,384 m3 | 14,384 m3 | 1 |
| 2000s | 6,115 m3 | 813 m3 | 28,991 m3 | 8 |
| 2010s | 2,720 m3 | 806 m3 | 5,562 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)
- 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 unspecified area — sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity in South Africa?
- Unspecified area — sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity in South Africa was 4,974 m3 in 2018, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest unspecified area — sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 28,991 m3 in 2004.
- What is the lowest unspecified area — sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 806 m3 in 2012.
- How does South Africa rank for unspecified area — sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity?
- South Africa ranks 15th out of 60 countries with data for 2018.
- Is unspecified area — sawnwood, coniferous — export quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 511.8%. 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 Unspecified Area — Sawnwood, coniferous — Export 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/