Wood-based panels — Export value, annual growth rate in South Africa

South Africa: Wood-based panels — Export value, annual growth rate was 7.23 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
7.23 % change on previous year
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
53rd
of 218 countries
All-time high
420.51 % change on previous year
in 1986
All-time low
-59.97 % change on previous year
in 1996
Years of data
63
1962–2024

Wood-based panels — Export value, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962–2024

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Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.

Analysis

The most recent figure for wood-based panels — export value, annual growth rate in South Africa is 7.23 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 6.7% on the previous year and down 77.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood-based panels — export value, annual growth rate in South Africa peaked at 420.51 % change on previous year in 1986 and was at its lowest, -59.97 % change on previous year, in 1996.

That places South Africa 53rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Wood-based panels — Export value, annual growth rate in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Wood-based panels — Export value, annual growth rate in South Africa, 1962 to 2024.
Year % change on previous year Change
1962 7.92 % change on previous year
1963 11.47 % change on previous year +44.9%
1964 4.15 % change on previous year -63.8%
1965 -10.87 % change on previous year -361.6%
1966 9 % change on previous year -182.8%
1967 11.14 % change on previous year +23.8%
1968 23.86 % change on previous year +114.2%
1969 3.77 % change on previous year -84.2%
1970 -26.04 % change on previous year -790.8%
1971 30.67 % change on previous year -217.8%
1972 17.11 % change on previous year -44.2%
1973 36.35 % change on previous year +112.5%
1974 -35.49 % change on previous year -197.6%
1975 -9.34 % change on previous year -73.7%
1976 61.97 % change on previous year -763.4%
1977 0.6848 % change on previous year -98.9%
1978 -55.97 % change on previous year -8273.1%
1979 50.47 % change on previous year -190.2%
1980 59.32 % change on previous year +17.5%
1981 -36.17 % change on previous year -161.0%
1982 -14.56 % change on previous year -59.8%
1983 -9.58 % change on previous year -34.2%
1984 -19.96 % change on previous year +108.2%
1985 21.96 % change on previous year -210.0%
1986 420.51 % change on previous year +1815.0%
1987 34.08 % change on previous year -91.9%
1988 4.86 % change on previous year -85.7%
1989 -51.31 % change on previous year -1155.1%
1990 -7.25 % change on previous year -85.9%
1991 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
1992 -0.7707 % change on previous year
1993 -27.1 % change on previous year +3416.9%
1994 66.82 % change on previous year -346.5%
1995 -45.38 % change on previous year -167.9%
1996 -59.97 % change on previous year +32.2%
1997 -11.27 % change on previous year -81.2%
1998 13 % change on previous year -215.4%
1999 12.02 % change on previous year -7.5%
2000 0 % change on previous year -100.0%
2001 191.36 % change on previous year
2002 21.03 % change on previous year -89.0%
2003 2.68 % change on previous year -87.2%
2004 29.77 % change on previous year +1010.1%
2005 75.4 % change on previous year +153.3%
2006 -40.09 % change on previous year -153.2%
2007 -32.71 % change on previous year -18.4%
2008 67.51 % change on previous year -306.4%
2009 -6.68 % change on previous year -109.9%
2010 23.23 % change on previous year -447.7%
2011 58.44 % change on previous year +151.6%
2012 -0.1022 % change on previous year -100.2%
2013 -10.42 % change on previous year +10099.9%
2014 32.55 % change on previous year -412.3%
2015 11.74 % change on previous year -63.9%
2016 -3.96 % change on previous year -133.7%
2017 23.91 % change on previous year -704.4%
2018 49.3 % change on previous year +106.2%
2019 -38.01 % change on previous year -177.1%
2020 -3.14 % change on previous year -91.7%
2021 23.24 % change on previous year -840.7%
2022 3.05 % change on previous year -86.9%
2023 6.77 % change on previous year +122.0%
2024 7.23 % change on previous year +6.7%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Wood-based panels — Export value, annual growth rate 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
2013 -10099.9% -0.1022 % change on previous year -10.42 % change on previous year
1978 -8273.1% 0.6848 % change on previous year -55.97 % change on previous year
1993 -3416.9% -0.7707 % change on previous year -27.1 % change on previous year
1986 +1815.0% 21.96 % change on previous year 420.51 % change on previous year
1989 -1155.1% 4.86 % change on previous year -51.31 % change on previous year

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1960s 7.56 % change on previous year -10.87 % change on previous year 23.86 % change on previous year 8
1970s 7.04 % change on previous year -55.97 % change on previous year 61.97 % change on previous year 10
1980s 40.92 % change on previous year -51.31 % change on previous year 420.51 % change on previous year 10
1990s -5.99 % change on previous year -59.97 % change on previous year 66.82 % change on previous year 10
2000s 30.83 % change on previous year -40.09 % change on previous year 191.36 % change on previous year 10
2010s 14.67 % change on previous year -38.01 % change on previous year 58.44 % change on previous year 10
2020s 7.43 % change on previous year -3.14 % change on previous year 23.24 % change on previous year 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 50 Ethiopia 9.57 % change on previous year compare
  2. 51 Canada 8.06 % change on previous year compare
  3. 52 Greece 7.85 % change on previous year compare
  4. 54 Indonesia 6.5 % change on previous year compare
  5. 55 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 6.22 % change on previous year compare
  6. 56 Burkina Faso 6.12 % change on previous year compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood-based panels — export value, annual growth rate in South Africa?
Wood-based panels — export value, annual growth rate in South Africa was 7.23 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest wood-based panels — export value, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 420.51 % change on previous year in 1986.
What is the lowest wood-based panels — export value, annual growth rate recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was -59.97 % change on previous year in 1996.
How does South Africa rank for wood-based panels — export value, annual growth rate?
South Africa ranks 53rd out of 218 countries with data for 2024.
Is wood-based panels — export value, annual growth rate rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 77.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Wood-based panels — Export value, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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The year-on-year percentage change in Wood-based panels — Export value. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.

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Indicator
Wood-based panels — Export value, annual growth rate
Unit
% change on previous year
Source
Statizoid (derived)
Licence
Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage
247 places, 9,524 data points, 1962–2024
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The year-on-year percentage change in Wood-based panels — Export value. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.