Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Export value in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Export value was 35,005 1000 USD in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Export value in Southern Africa, 1994–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in 1000 USD.
Analysis
Southern Africa recorded 35,005 1000 USD for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export value in 2016. That is the highest value across all 23 years on record.
The figure is up 76.1% on the previous year and up 5,714.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export value in Southern Africa peaked at 35,005 1000 USD in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0 1000 USD, in 1998.
That places Southern Africa 8th out of 27 groups with data for 2016, 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 fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Export value in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | 1000 USD | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 12 1000 USD | — |
| 1995 | 309 1000 USD | +2475.0% |
| 1996 | 43 1000 USD | -86.1% |
| 1997 | 55 1000 USD | +27.9% |
| 1998 | 0 1000 USD | -100.0% |
| 1999 | 0 1000 USD | — |
| 2000 | 23 1000 USD | — |
| 2001 | 15 1000 USD | -34.8% |
| 2002 | 46 1000 USD | +206.7% |
| 2003 | 50 1000 USD | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 235 1000 USD | +370.0% |
| 2005 | 407 1000 USD | +73.2% |
| 2006 | 602 1000 USD | +47.9% |
| 2007 | 793 1000 USD | +31.7% |
| 2008 | 1,704 1000 USD | +114.9% |
| 2009 | 2,062 1000 USD | +21.0% |
| 2010 | 19,179 1000 USD | +830.1% |
| 2011 | 18,481 1000 USD | -3.6% |
| 2012 | 15,881 1000 USD | -14.1% |
| 2013 | 11,446 1000 USD | -27.9% |
| 2014 | 11,307 1000 USD | -1.2% |
| 2015 | 19,877 1000 USD | +75.8% |
| 2016 | 35,005 1000 USD | +76.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 69.83 1000 USD | 0 1000 USD | 309 1000 USD | 6 |
| 2000s | 593.7 1000 USD | 15 1000 USD | 2,062 1000 USD | 10 |
| 2010s | 18,739 1000 USD | 11,307 1000 USD | 35,005 1000 USD | 7 |
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More environment data for Southern Africa
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Historical exposure to drought — Cropland soil moisture anomaly 7.61 Percentage change (2025)
- Temperature change 0.892 °C (2025)
- Standard Deviation 0.282 °C (2025)
- Wood fuel — Production 18.57 million m3 (2024)
- Roundwood, coniferous — Production 8.40 million m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, coniferous — Production 770,000 m3 (2024)
- Wood fuel, non-coniferous — Production 17.80 million m3 (2024)
- Industrial roundwood — Production 17.26 million m3 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export value in Southern Africa?
- Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export value in Southern Africa was 35,005 1000 USD in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export value recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 35,005 1000 USD in 2016.
- What is the lowest wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export value recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 1000 USD in 1998.
- How does Southern Africa rank for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export value?
- Southern Africa ranks 8th out of 27 groups with data for 2016.
- Is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — export value rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5,714.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Southern Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, published as part of Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Export 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