Veneer sheets — Import quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Veneer sheets — Import quantity was 4,748 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Veneer sheets — Import quantity in South Africa, 1961–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for veneer sheets — import quantity in South Africa is 4,748 m3, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 58.4% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, veneer sheets — import quantity in South Africa peaked at 52,000 m3 in 1974 and was at its lowest, 2,303 m3, in 2021.
That places South Africa 65th out of 239 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Veneer sheets — Import quantity in South Africa, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1961 | 12,700 m3 | — |
| 1962 | 12,300 m3 | -3.1% |
| 1963 | 15,000 m3 | +22.0% |
| 1964 | 25,100 m3 | +67.3% |
| 1965 | 44,000 m3 | +75.3% |
| 1966 | 29,100 m3 | -33.9% |
| 1967 | 27,700 m3 | -4.8% |
| 1968 | 27,900 m3 | +0.7% |
| 1969 | 39,300 m3 | +40.9% |
| 1970 | 30,100 m3 | -23.4% |
| 1971 | 25,600 m3 | -15.0% |
| 1972 | 30,000 m3 | +17.2% |
| 1973 | 47,000 m3 | +56.7% |
| 1974 | 52,000 m3 | +10.6% |
| 1975 | 24,000 m3 | -53.8% |
| 1976 | 19,000 m3 | -20.8% |
| 1977 | 14,500 m3 | -23.7% |
| 1978 | 12,200 m3 | -15.9% |
| 1979 | 15,000 m3 | +23.0% |
| 1980 | 14,800 m3 | -1.3% |
| 1981 | 10,200 m3 | -31.1% |
| 1982 | 6,100 m3 | -40.2% |
| 1983 | 7,100 m3 | +16.4% |
| 1984 | 7,900 m3 | +11.3% |
| 1985 | 7,900 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 9,948 m3 | +25.9% |
| 1987 | 10,645 m3 | +7.0% |
| 1988 | 15,020 m3 | +41.1% |
| 1989 | 3,930 m3 | -73.8% |
| 1990 | 3,655 m3 | -7.0% |
| 1991 | 3,655 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 10,108 m3 | +176.6% |
| 1993 | 10,133 m3 | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 18,500 m3 | +82.6% |
| 1995 | 20,700 m3 | +11.9% |
| 1996 | 12,100 m3 | -41.5% |
| 1997 | 14,500 m3 | +19.8% |
| 1998 | 14,700 m3 | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 15,000 m3 | +2.0% |
| 2000 | 15,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 15,900 m3 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 24,000 m3 | +50.9% |
| 2003 | 30,000 m3 | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 27,966 m3 | -6.8% |
| 2005 | 35,000 m3 | +25.2% |
| 2006 | 25,000 m3 | -28.6% |
| 2007 | 25,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 14,769 m3 | -40.9% |
| 2009 | 12,976 m3 | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 22,700 m3 | +74.9% |
| 2011 | 29,964 m3 | +32.0% |
| 2012 | 10,521 m3 | -64.9% |
| 2013 | 14,957 m3 | +42.2% |
| 2014 | 6,990 m3 | -53.3% |
| 2015 | 8,896 m3 | +27.3% |
| 2016 | 8,838 m3 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 8,683 m3 | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 4,674 m3 | -46.2% |
| 2019 | 3,474 m3 | -25.7% |
| 2020 | 3,349 m3 | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 2,303 m3 | -31.2% |
| 2022 | 4,819 m3 | +109.2% |
| 2023 | 2,998 m3 | -37.8% |
| 2024 | 4,748 m3 | +58.4% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 4,748 m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 459 m3, 10.3× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 4,748 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 102 m3, 46.5× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 25,900 m3 | 12,300 m3 | 44,000 m3 | 9 |
| 1970s | 26,940 m3 | 12,200 m3 | 52,000 m3 | 10 |
| 1980s | 9,354 m3 | 3,930 m3 | 15,020 m3 | 10 |
| 1990s | 12,305 m3 | 3,655 m3 | 20,700 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 22,561 m3 | 12,976 m3 | 35,000 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,970 m3 | 3,474 m3 | 29,964 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,643 m3 | 2,303 m3 | 4,819 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 62 Iran (Islamic Republic of) 5,728 m3 compare
- 63 Russian Federation 5,546 m3 compare
- 64 Réunion 5,239 m3 compare
- 66 Finland 4,626 m3 compare
- 67 Tunisia 4,392 m3 compare
- 68 Mauritania 3,961 m3 compare
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)
- Total fisheries production (metric tons), annual growth rate -0.3388 % change on previous year (2024)
- Total fisheries production (metric tons), per unit of GDP 0 metric tons per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Total fisheries production (metric tons), per capita 0.0083 metric tons per person (2024)
- Cooling Degree Days, annual growth rate 15.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Heating Degree Days, gaps filled 1,439 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is veneer sheets — import quantity in South Africa?
- Veneer sheets — import quantity in South Africa was 4,748 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest veneer sheets — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 52,000 m3 in 1974.
- What is the lowest veneer sheets — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,303 m3 in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for veneer sheets — import quantity?
- South Africa ranks 65th out of 239 countries with data for 2024.
- Is veneer sheets — import quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. 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 Veneer sheets — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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