Wood chips and particles — Export quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Wood chips and particles — Export quantity was 1.63 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood chips and particles — Export quantity in South Africa, 1986–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wood chips and particles — export quantity in South Africa is 1.63 million m3, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood chips and particles — export quantity in South Africa peaked at 7.14 million m3 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 465,267 m3, in 1990.
That places South Africa 15th out of 30 groups 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 815,572 m3 | 491,745 m3 | 1.68 million m3 | 4 |
| 1990s | 1.66 million m3 | 465,267 m3 | 2.92 million m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 5.14 million m3 | 3.03 million m3 | 7.14 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.32 million m3 | 1.66 million m3 | 3.09 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.80 million m3 | 1.35 million m3 | 2.32 million m3 | 5 |
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More environment data for South Africa
- Standard Deviation 0.275 °C (2025)
- Temperature change 1.05 °C (2025)
- Recovered paper — Production 1.18 million t (2024)
- Total fibre furnish — Production 2.03 million t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import value 30,837 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard, not elsewhere specified — Import quantity 7,586 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export value 272,220 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Export quantity 385,631 t (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import value 516,696 1000 USD (2024)
- Other paper and paperboard — Import quantity 472,308 t (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood chips and particles — export quantity in South Africa?
- Wood chips and particles — export quantity in South Africa was 1.63 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood chips and particles — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 7.14 million m3 in 2005.
- What is the lowest wood chips and particles — export quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 465,267 m3 in 1990.
- How does South Africa rank for wood chips and particles — export quantity?
- South Africa ranks 15th out of 30 groups with data for 2024.
- Is wood chips and particles — export quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.2%. 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 Wood chips and particles — Export quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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