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 40th of 227 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, particles and residues — Import quantity in South Africa, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1,400 m3 | — |
| 1999 | 1,200 m3 | -14.3% |
| 2000 | 1,200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,200 m3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,267 m3 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 1,461 m3 | +15.3% |
| 2006 | 1,780 m3 | +21.8% |
| 2007 | 1,500 m3 | -15.7% |
| 2008 | 822 m3 | -45.2% |
| 2009 | 1,313 m3 | +59.7% |
| 2010 | 829 m3 | -36.9% |
| 2011 | 654 m3 | -21.1% |
| 2012 | 642 m3 | -1.8% |
| 2013 | 8,513 m3 | +1226.0% |
| 2014 | 2,945 m3 | -65.4% |
| 2015 | 7,816 m3 | +165.4% |
| 2016 | 9,660 m3 | +23.6% |
| 2017 | 24,961 m3 | +158.4% |
| 2018 | 147,885 m3 | +492.5% |
| 2019 | 148,118 m3 | +0.2% |
| 2020 | 60,430 m3 | -59.2% |
| 2021 | 46,441 m3 | -23.1% |
| 2022 | 50,882 m3 | +9.6% |
| 2023 | 137,188 m3 | +169.6% |
| 2024 | 95,342 m3 | -30.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 95,342 m3 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 97 m3, 982.9× the median. (53 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 95,342 m3 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10 m3, 9534.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Wood chips, particles and residues — Import quantity 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +1226.0% | 642 m3 | 8,513 m3 |
| 2018 | +492.5% | 24,961 m3 | 147,885 m3 |
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
- 37 Ireland 131,890 m3 compare
- 38 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 109,000 m3 compare
- 38 United Kingdom 109,000 m3 compare
- 41 Thailand 91,578 m3 compare
- 42 United Arab Emirates 50,755 m3 compare
- 43 Iraq 47,240 m3 compare
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, 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 40th out of 227 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