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

Latest (2024)
95,342 m3
Change on year
down 30.5%
World rank
34th
of 192 countries
All-time high
148,118 m3
in 2019
All-time low
642 m3
in 2012
Years of data
27
1998–2024

Wood chips, particles and residues — Import quantity in South Africa, 1998–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k1998201120241998: 1.4k m31999: 1.2k m32000: 1.2k m32001: 1.2k m32002: 1.2k m32003: 1.2k m32004: 1.3k m32005: 1.5k m32006: 1.8k m32007: 1.5k m32008: 822 m32009: 1.3k m32010: 829 m32011: 654 m32012: 642 m32013: 8.5k m32014: 2.9k m32015: 7.8k m32016: 9.7k m32017: 25.0k m32018: 147.9k m32019: 148.1k m32020: 60.4k m32021: 46.4k m32022: 50.9k m32023: 137.2k m32024: 95.3k m3

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 31 Croatia 163,986 m3 compare
  2. 32 Ireland 131,890 m3 compare
  3. 33 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 109,000 m3 compare
  4. 35 Cook Islands 26 m3 compare
  5. 35 Thailand 91,578 m3 compare
  6. 36 United Arab Emirates 50,755 m3 compare
  7. 37 Iraq 47,240 m3 compare

See the full ranking of 242 places →

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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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Indicator
Wood chips, particles and residues — Import quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
242 places, 5,994 data points, 1998–2024
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