Wood chips, particles and residues — Import quantity in South Africa
South Africa: Wood chips, particles and residues — Import quantity was 95,342 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood chips, particles and residues — Import quantity in South Africa, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2024, wood chips, particles and residues — import quantity in South Africa stood at 95,342 m3.
That represents a change of down 30.5% on the previous year and up 3,137.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood chips, particles and residues — import quantity in South Africa peaked at 148,118 m3 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 642 m3, in 2012.
South Africa ranks 34th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,300 m3 | 1,200 m3 | 1,400 m3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 1,294 m3 | 822 m3 | 1,780 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 35,202 m3 | 642 m3 | 148,118 m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 78,057 m3 | 46,441 m3 | 137,188 m3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 31 Croatia 163,986 m3 compare
- 32 Ireland 131,890 m3 compare
- 33 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 109,000 m3 compare
- 35 Cook Islands 26 m3 compare
- 35 Thailand 91,578 m3 compare
- 36 United Arab Emirates 50,755 m3 compare
- 37 Iraq 47,240 m3 compare
More environment data for South Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood chips, particles and residues — import quantity in South Africa?
- Wood chips, particles and residues — import quantity in South Africa was 95,342 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood chips, particles and residues — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 148,118 m3 in 2019.
- What is the lowest wood chips, particles and residues — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 642 m3 in 2012.
- How does South Africa rank for wood chips, particles and residues — import quantity?
- South Africa ranks 34th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood chips, particles and residues — import quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3,137.4%. 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, particles and residues — Import 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