Wood fuel, coniferous — Import quantity in South Africa

South Africa: Wood fuel, coniferous — Import quantity was 56,902 m3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
56,902 m3
Change on year
down 2.5%
Rank
12th
of 27 groups
All-time high
262,306 m3
in 2017
All-time low
20,869 m3
in 2022
Years of data
8
2017–2024

Wood fuel, coniferous — Import quantity in South Africa, 2017–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k250.0k2017202020242017: 262.3k m32018: 199.2k m32019: 246.5k m32020: 39.3k m32021: 41.5k m32022: 20.9k m32023: 58.3k m32024: 56.9k m3

Source: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations. Measured in m3.

Analysis

In 2024, wood fuel, coniferous — import quantity in South Africa stood at 56,902 m3.

That represents a change of down 2.5% on the previous year and down 78.3% over ten years.

South Africa ranks 12th of 27 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 236,004 m3 199,220 m3 262,306 m3 3
2020s 43,385 m3 20,869 m3 58,341 m3 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 9 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 76,942 m3 compare
  2. 10 Spain 51,906 m3 compare
  3. 11 Norway 46,797 m3 compare
  4. 12 Belgium 32,279 m3 compare
  5. 13 Latvia 28,223 m3 compare
  6. 14 Germany 26,524 m3 compare
  7. 15 Saudi Arabia 25,539 m3 compare

See the full ranking of 127 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is wood fuel, coniferous — import quantity in South Africa?
Wood fuel, coniferous — import quantity in South Africa was 56,902 m3 in 2024, according to Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations.
What is the highest wood fuel, coniferous — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 262,306 m3 in 2017.
What is the lowest wood fuel, coniferous — import quantity recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 20,869 m3 in 2022.
How does South Africa rank for wood fuel, coniferous — import quantity?
South Africa ranks 12th out of 27 groups with data for 2024.
Is wood fuel, coniferous — import quantity rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 78.3%. 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 fuel, coniferous — Import quantity. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Wood fuel, coniferous — Import quantity
Unit
m3
Source
Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (FAO)
Coverage
127 places, 964 data points, 2017–2024
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