Wood chips, particles and residues — Production in South Africa
South Africa: Wood chips, particles and residues — Production was 2.65 million m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Wood chips, particles and residues — Production in South Africa, 1998–2024
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
The most recent figure for wood chips, particles and residues — production in South Africa is 2.65 million m3, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 17.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood chips, particles and residues — production in South Africa peaked at 13.61 million m3 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 1.57 million m3, in 1998.
That places South Africa 25th out of 95 countries 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.
Wood chips, particles and residues — Production in South Africa, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 1.57 million m3 | — |
| 1999 | 1.57 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.57 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.57 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.57 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 4.40 million m3 | +180.6% |
| 2004 | 4.40 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7.78 million m3 | +77.0% |
| 2006 | 13.45 million m3 | +72.8% |
| 2007 | 13.45 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 13.61 million m3 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 4.99 million m3 | -63.4% |
| 2010 | 4.12 million m3 | -17.5% |
| 2011 | 2.52 million m3 | -38.8% |
| 2012 | 3.03 million m3 | +20.3% |
| 2013 | 2.58 million m3 | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 2.25 million m3 | -12.6% |
| 2015 | 2.38 million m3 | +5.5% |
| 2016 | 2.30 million m3 | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 2.46 million m3 | +7.0% |
| 2018 | 2.46 million m3 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.41 million m3 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 2.53 million m3 | +5.0% |
| 2021 | 2.65 million m3 | +4.9% |
| 2022 | 2.95 million m3 | +11.3% |
| 2023 | 2.65 million m3 | -10.2% |
| 2024 | 2.65 million m3 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.57 million m3 | 1.57 million m3 | 1.57 million m3 | 2 |
| 2000s | 6.68 million m3 | 1.57 million m3 | 13.61 million m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.65 million m3 | 2.25 million m3 | 4.12 million m3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.69 million m3 | 2.53 million m3 | 2.95 million m3 | 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)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, gaps filled 34,979 t (2024)
- Newsprint — Import quantity, annual growth rate 115.24 % change on previous year (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, gaps filled 21,013 1000 USD (2024)
- Newsprint — Import value, annual growth rate 78.26 % change on previous year (2024)
- Printing and writing papers — Import quantity, annual growth rate 36.55 % change on previous year (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood chips, particles and residues — production in South Africa?
- Wood chips, particles and residues — production in South Africa was 2.65 million m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood chips, particles and residues — production recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 13.61 million m3 in 2008.
- What is the lowest wood chips, particles and residues — production recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.57 million m3 in 1998.
- How does South Africa rank for wood chips, particles and residues — production?
- South Africa ranks 25th out of 95 countries with data for 2024.
- Is wood chips, particles and residues — production rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.9%. 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 — Production. 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