What is wood-based panels — import value in Southern Africa?

Wood-based panels — import value in Southern Africa was 144,194 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.

What is the highest wood-based panels — import value recorded in Southern Africa?

The highest recorded value was 159,105 1000 USD in 2014.

What is the lowest wood-based panels — import value recorded in Southern Africa?

The lowest recorded value was 348 1000 USD in 1961.

How does Southern Africa rank for wood-based panels — import value?

Southern Africa ranks 28th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.

Is wood-based panels — import value rising or falling in Southern Africa?

Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.

Where does this Southern Africa data come from?

The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood-based panels — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

Wood-based panels — Import value in Southern Africa

Name: Wood-based panels — Import value in Southern Africa
Creator: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
License: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)

Southern Africa: Wood-based panels — Import value was 144,194 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)

144,194 1000 USD

Change on year

up 17.5%

Rank

28th

of 33 groups

All-time high

159,105 1000 USD

in 2014

All-time low

348 1000 USD

in 1961

Years of data

1961–2024

Wood-based panels — Import value in Southern Africa, 1961–2024

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.

Analysis

The most recent figure for wood-based panels — import value in Southern Africa is 144,194 1000 USD, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 17.5% on the previous year and down 9.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, wood-based panels — import value in Southern Africa peaked at 159,105 1000 USD in 2014 and was at its lowest, 348 1000 USD, in 1961.

That places Southern Africa 28th out of 33 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	990.89 1000 USD	348 1000 USD	2,353 1000 USD	9
1970s	3,121 1000 USD	1,373 1000 USD	6,694 1000 USD	10
1980s	4,311 1000 USD	744 1000 USD	6,542 1000 USD	10
1990s	13,395 1000 USD	2,074 1000 USD	24,197 1000 USD	10
2000s	57,416 1000 USD	16,425 1000 USD	119,661 1000 USD	10
2010s	124,667 1000 USD	99,155 1000 USD	159,105 1000 USD	10
2020s	133,556 1000 USD	102,949 1000 USD	153,214 1000 USD	5

Countries ranked near Southern Africa

25 China, Taiwan Province of 404,047 1000 USD compare
26 Romania 365,902 1000 USD compare
27 India 365,607 1000 USD compare
28 Iraq 356,750 1000 USD compare
29 Switzerland 348,120 1000 USD compare
30 Uzbekistan 346,670 1000 USD compare
31 Czechia 325,434 1000 USD compare

See the full ranking of 269 places →

More environment data for Southern Africa

Temperature change 0.892 °C (2025)
Standard Deviation 0.282 °C (2025)
Industrial roundwood — Import value 35,013 1000 USD (2024)
Wood fuel — Production 18.57 million m3 (2024)
Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 770,000 m3 (2024)
Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 17.80 million m3 (2024)
Industrial roundwood — Production 17.26 million m3 (2024)
Industrial roundwood — Export quantity 427,327 m3 (2024)
Industrial roundwood, non-coniferous — Production 9.63 million m3 (2024)
Industrial roundwood — Export value 86,901 1000 USD (2024)

All data for Southern Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is wood-based panels — import value in Southern Africa?: Wood-based panels — import value in Southern Africa was 144,194 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood-based panels — import value recorded in Southern Africa?: The highest recorded value was 159,105 1000 USD in 2014.
What is the lowest wood-based panels — import value recorded in Southern Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 348 1000 USD in 1961.
How does Southern Africa rank for wood-based panels — import value?: Southern Africa ranks 28th out of 33 groups with data for 2024.
Is wood-based panels — import value rising or falling in Southern Africa?: Over the last ten years it is down 9.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Southern Africa data come from?: The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood-based panels — Import value. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator: Wood-based panels — Import value
Unit: 1000 USD
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence: CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage: 269 places, 13,013 data points, 1961–2024
Last refreshed: 13 August 2026

The database contains data on the production and trade in roundwood and in primary wood and paper products for all countries and territories in the world.The main types of primary forest products included in this database are roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, pulp, and paper and paperboard. These products are detailed further and defined in the Joint Forest Sector Questionnaire (JFSQ) (https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en). The database contains details of the following topics: - roundwood removals (production) by coniferous and non-coniferous wood and assortments, - production and trade in industrial roundwood, sawnwood, wood-based panels, wood charcoal, pulp, paper and paperboard, and other products. More detailed information on wood products, including definitions, can be found at: https://www.fao.org/statistics/data-collection/forestry/en