How does South Africa rank for wood fuel, coniferous — production, per square kilometre?

South Africa ranks 58th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.

Wood fuel, coniferous — Production, per square kilometre in South Africa

Name: Wood fuel, coniferous — Production, per square kilometre in South Africa
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South Africa: Wood fuel, coniferous — Production, per square kilometre was 0.5358 m3 per square kilometre in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)

0.5358 m3 per square kilometre

Change on year

unchanged

World rank

58th

of 178 countries

All-time high

1.2 m3 per square kilometre

in 1997

All-time low

0 m3 per square kilometre

in 1998

Years of data

1961–2023

Wood fuel, coniferous — Production, per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961–2023

Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in m3 per square kilometre.

Analysis

In 2023, wood fuel, coniferous — production, per square kilometre in South Africa stood at 0.5358 m3 per square kilometre.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2,422.9% over five years.

Over the whole period, wood fuel, coniferous — production, per square kilometre in South Africa peaked at 1.2 m3 per square kilometre in 1997 and was at its lowest, 0 m3 per square kilometre, in 1998.

That places South Africa 58th out of 178 countries with data for 2023, 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, coniferous — Production, per square kilometre in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Wood fuel, coniferous — Production, per square kilometre in South Africa, 1961 to 2023.
Year	m3 per square kilometre	Change
1961	0.0511 m3 per square kilometre	—
1962	0.0338 m3 per square kilometre	-33.9%
1963	0.0354 m3 per square kilometre	+4.9%
1964	0.0429 m3 per square kilometre	+20.9%
1965	0.0577 m3 per square kilometre	+34.6%
1966	0.5573 m3 per square kilometre	+865.7%
1967	0.5589 m3 per square kilometre	+0.3%
1968	0.5606 m3 per square kilometre	+0.3%
1969	0.5622 m3 per square kilometre	+0.3%
1970	0.5638 m3 per square kilometre	+0.3%
1971	0.5655 m3 per square kilometre	+0.3%
1972	0.5671 m3 per square kilometre	+0.3%
1973	0.5688 m3 per square kilometre	+0.3%
1974	0.5704 m3 per square kilometre	+0.3%
1975	0.5721 m3 per square kilometre	+0.3%
1976	0.5737 m3 per square kilometre	+0.3%
1977	0.5754 m3 per square kilometre	+0.3%
1978	0.577 m3 per square kilometre	+0.3%
1979	0.61 m3 per square kilometre	+5.7%
1980	0.643 m3 per square kilometre	+5.4%
1981	0.676 m3 per square kilometre	+5.1%
1982	0.7089 m3 per square kilometre	+4.9%
1983	0.7419 m3 per square kilometre	+4.7%
1984	0.7749 m3 per square kilometre	+4.4%
1985	0.8079 m3 per square kilometre	+4.3%
1986	0.8408 m3 per square kilometre	+4.1%
1987	0.8738 m3 per square kilometre	+3.9%
1988	0.9068 m3 per square kilometre	+3.8%
1989	0.9397 m3 per square kilometre	+3.6%
1990	0.9727 m3 per square kilometre	+3.5%
1991	1.01 m3 per square kilometre	+3.4%
1992	1.04 m3 per square kilometre	+3.3%
1993	1.07 m3 per square kilometre	+3.2%
1994	1.1 m3 per square kilometre	+3.1%
1995	1.14 m3 per square kilometre	+3.0%
1996	1.17 m3 per square kilometre	+2.9%
1997	1.2 m3 per square kilometre	+2.8%
1998	0 m3 per square kilometre	-100.0%
1999	0 m3 per square kilometre	—
2000	0 m3 per square kilometre	—
2001	0 m3 per square kilometre	—
2002	0 m3 per square kilometre	—
2003	0 m3 per square kilometre	—
2004	0 m3 per square kilometre	—
2005	0 m3 per square kilometre	—
2006	0 m3 per square kilometre	—
2007	0 m3 per square kilometre	—
2008	0 m3 per square kilometre	—
2009	0 m3 per square kilometre	—
2010	0 m3 per square kilometre	—
2011	0 m3 per square kilometre	—
2012	0 m3 per square kilometre	—
2013	0 m3 per square kilometre	—
2014	0.0195 m3 per square kilometre	—
2015	0.024 m3 per square kilometre	+23.0%
2016	0.0226 m3 per square kilometre	-5.9%
2017	0.0212 m3 per square kilometre	-5.8%
2018	0.0212 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%
2019	0.0209 m3 per square kilometre	-1.8%
2020	0.2061 m3 per square kilometre	+888.4%
2021	0.4946 m3 per square kilometre	+140.0%
2022	0.5358 m3 per square kilometre	+8.3%
2023	0.5358 m3 per square kilometre	+0.0%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Wood fuel, coniferous — Production, per square kilometre in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

Year	Change	From	To
2020	+888.4%	0.0209 m3 per square kilometre	0.2061 m3 per square kilometre
1966	+865.7%	0.0577 m3 per square kilometre	0.5573 m3 per square kilometre
2021	+140.0%	0.2061 m3 per square kilometre	0.4946 m3 per square kilometre
1998	-100.0%	1.2 m3 per square kilometre	0 m3 per square kilometre
1962	-33.9%	0.0511 m3 per square kilometre	0.0338 m3 per square kilometre
1965	+34.6%	0.0429 m3 per square kilometre	0.0577 m3 per square kilometre

Averages by decade

Decade	Average	Lowest	Highest	Years
1960s	0.2733 m3 per square kilometre	0.0338 m3 per square kilometre	0.5622 m3 per square kilometre	9
1970s	0.5744 m3 per square kilometre	0.5638 m3 per square kilometre	0.61 m3 per square kilometre	10
1980s	0.7914 m3 per square kilometre	0.643 m3 per square kilometre	0.9397 m3 per square kilometre	10
1990s	0.8705 m3 per square kilometre	0 m3 per square kilometre	1.2 m3 per square kilometre	10
2000s	0 m3 per square kilometre	0 m3 per square kilometre	0 m3 per square kilometre	10
2010s	0.0129 m3 per square kilometre	0 m3 per square kilometre	0.024 m3 per square kilometre	10
2020s	0.4431 m3 per square kilometre	0.2061 m3 per square kilometre	0.5358 m3 per square kilometre	4

Countries ranked near South Africa

55 Croatia 0.9292 m3 per square kilometre compare
56 Mauritius 0.8758 m3 per square kilometre compare
57 Cyprus 0.5642 m3 per square kilometre compare
59 Russia 0.5241 m3 per square kilometre compare
60 Lebanon 0.4328 m3 per square kilometre compare
61 Brazil 0.4209 m3 per square kilometre compare

See the full ranking of 179 places →

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)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), annual 2.59 % change on previous year (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per unit 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)
Total greenhouse gas emissions excluding LULUCF (Mt CO2e), per capita 0 Mt CO2e per person (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), annual growth rate 0.2953 % change on previous year (2024)
Methane (CH4) emissions from Agriculture (Mt CO2e), per unit of GDP 0 Mt CO2e per US$ of GDP (2024)

All data for South Africa →

Frequently asked questions

What is wood fuel, coniferous — production, per square kilometre in South Africa?: Wood fuel, coniferous — production, per square kilometre in South Africa was 0.5358 m3 per square kilometre in 2023, according to Statizoid (derived).
What is the highest wood fuel, coniferous — production, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?: The highest recorded value was 1.2 m3 per square kilometre in 1997.
What is the lowest wood fuel, coniferous — production, per square kilometre recorded in South Africa?: The lowest recorded value was 0 m3 per square kilometre in 1998.
How does South Africa rank for wood fuel, coniferous — production, per square kilometre?: South Africa ranks 58th out of 178 countries with data for 2023.
Where does this South Africa data come from?: The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Wood fuel, coniferous — Production, per square kilometre. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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How this figure is calculated

Wood fuel, coniferous — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.

Wood fuel, coniferous — Production ÷ Land area (sq. km)

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Wood fuel, coniferous — Production Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations
Land area FAOSTAT, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)

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About this data

Indicator: Wood fuel, coniferous — Production, per square kilometre
Unit: m3 per square kilometre
Source: Statizoid (derived)
Licence: Derived by Statizoid from the sources named on the page
Coverage: 179 places, 7,892 data points, 1961–2023
Last refreshed: 17 September 2026

Wood fuel, coniferous — Production divided by Land area (sq. km), matched on country and year. Neither publisher issues this ratio as a series; it is computed here from both.