Wood chips and particles — Import value in South Africa
South Africa: Wood chips and particles — Import value was 2,476 1000 USD in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood chips and particles — Import value in South Africa, 1964–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wood chips and particles — import value in South Africa is 2,476 1000 USD, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 12.0% on the previous year and up 170.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood chips and particles — import value in South Africa peaked at 3,346 1000 USD in 2019 and was at its lowest, 21 1000 USD, in 1993.
South Africa ranks 47th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wood chips and particles — Import value in South Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1964 | 86 1000 USD | — |
| 1965 | 86 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1966 | 86 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1967 | 86 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1968 | 86 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1969 | 86 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1970 | 86 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1971 | 86 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1972 | 86 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1973 | 86 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1974 | 86 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 86 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1976 | 86 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1977 | 86 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1978 | 86 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1979 | 86 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1980 | 86 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1981 | 86 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1982 | 86 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1983 | 86 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1984 | 86 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1985 | 86 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1986 | 86 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 86 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 86 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 86 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 86 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 86 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 86 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 21 1000 USD | -75.6% |
| 1994 | 40 1000 USD | +90.5% |
| 1995 | 40 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 125 1000 USD | +212.5% |
| 1997 | 125 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 227 1000 USD | +81.6% |
| 1999 | 150 1000 USD | -33.9% |
| 2000 | 150 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 91 1000 USD | -39.3% |
| 2002 | 91 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 91 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 678 1000 USD | +645.1% |
| 2005 | 456 1000 USD | -32.7% |
| 2006 | 500 1000 USD | +9.6% |
| 2007 | 547 1000 USD | +9.4% |
| 2008 | 986 1000 USD | +80.3% |
| 2009 | 334 1000 USD | -66.1% |
| 2010 | 377 1000 USD | +12.9% |
| 2011 | 460 1000 USD | +22.0% |
| 2012 | 460 1000 USD | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,048 1000 USD | +127.8% |
| 2014 | 917 1000 USD | -12.5% |
| 2015 | 793 1000 USD | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 721 1000 USD | -9.1% |
| 2017 | 1,403 1000 USD | +94.6% |
| 2018 | 3,019 1000 USD | +115.2% |
| 2019 | 3,346 1000 USD | +10.8% |
| 2020 | 1,612 1000 USD | -51.8% |
| 2021 | 2,034 1000 USD | +26.2% |
| 2022 | 1,683 1000 USD | -17.3% |
| 2023 | 2,211 1000 USD | +31.4% |
| 2024 | 2,476 1000 USD | +12.0% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 2,476 1000 USD is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 59 1000 USD, 42.0× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 2,476 1000 USD is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 7 1000 USD, 353.7× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 86 1000 USD | 86 1000 USD | 86 1000 USD | 6 |
| 1970s | 86 1000 USD | 86 1000 USD | 86 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1980s | 86 1000 USD | 86 1000 USD | 86 1000 USD | 10 |
| 1990s | 98.6 1000 USD | 21 1000 USD | 227 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2000s | 392.4 1000 USD | 91 1000 USD | 986 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,254 1000 USD | 377 1000 USD | 3,346 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,003 1000 USD | 1,612 1000 USD | 2,476 1000 USD | 5 |
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 wood chips and particles — import value in South Africa?
- Wood chips and particles — import value in South Africa was 2,476 1000 USD in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood chips and particles — import value recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 3,346 1000 USD in 2019.
- What is the lowest wood chips and particles — import value recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 21 1000 USD in 1993.
- How does South Africa rank for wood chips and particles — import value?
- South Africa ranks 47th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood chips and particles — import value rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 170.0%. 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 — Import value. 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