Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity was 826,497 m3 in 2016. ◆ Volatile
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in Southern Africa, 1982–2016
Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.
Analysis
In 2016, wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Southern Africa stood at 826,497 m3. That is the highest value across all 35 years on record.
That represents a change of up 15.1% on the previous year and up 142,646.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Southern Africa peaked at 826,497 m3 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 48 m3, in 1993.
Southern Africa ranks 7th of 28 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — Import quantity in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | m3 | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1982 | 40,000 m3 | — |
| 1983 | 43,000 m3 | +7.5% |
| 1984 | 32,800 m3 | -23.7% |
| 1985 | 33,000 m3 | +0.6% |
| 1986 | 33,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1987 | 33,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1988 | 33,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1989 | 33,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1990 | 33,000 m3 | +0.0% |
| 1991 | 1,700 m3 | -94.8% |
| 1992 | 9,248 m3 | +444.0% |
| 1993 | 48 m3 | -99.5% |
| 1994 | 2,000 m3 | +4066.7% |
| 1995 | 40,300 m3 | +1915.0% |
| 1996 | 40,200 m3 | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 2,500 m3 | -93.8% |
| 1998 | 200 m3 | -92.0% |
| 1999 | 400 m3 | +100.0% |
| 2000 | 866 m3 | +116.5% |
| 2001 | 837 m3 | -3.3% |
| 2002 | 602 m3 | -28.1% |
| 2003 | 538 m3 | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 785 m3 | +45.9% |
| 2005 | 1,160 m3 | +47.8% |
| 2006 | 579 m3 | -50.1% |
| 2007 | 585 m3 | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 556 m3 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 307 m3 | -44.8% |
| 2010 | 393,196 m3 | +127976.9% |
| 2011 | 454,872 m3 | +15.7% |
| 2012 | 364,316 m3 | -19.9% |
| 2013 | 361,165 m3 | -0.9% |
| 2014 | 540,460 m3 | +49.6% |
| 2015 | 717,946 m3 | +32.8% |
| 2016 | 826,497 m3 | +15.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 35,100 m3 | 32,800 m3 | 43,000 m3 | 8 |
| 1990s | 12,960 m3 | 48 m3 | 40,300 m3 | 10 |
| 2000s | 681.5 m3 | 307 m3 | 1,160 m3 | 10 |
| 2010s | 522,636 m3 | 361,165 m3 | 826,497 m3 | 7 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
More environment data for Southern Africa
- Historical exposure to drought — Land soil moisture anomaly 4.17 Percentage change (2025)
- Standard Deviation, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (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) — import quantity in Southern Africa?
- Wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity in Southern Africa was 826,497 m3 in 2016, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
- What is the highest wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 826,497 m3 in 2016.
- What is the lowest wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 48 m3 in 1993.
- How does Southern Africa rank for wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity?
- Southern Africa ranks 7th out of 28 groups with data for 2016.
- Is wood fuel, all species (export/import, 1961-2016) — import quantity rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 142,646.0%. 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) — 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